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Standard Identifier: ELD.PII.3.4.Ex

Grade: 3
Critical Principle: Part II: Learning About How English Works
Cluster: B. Expanding and Enriching Ideas
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Using nouns and noun phrases

Standard:
Expand noun phrases in a growing number of ways (e.g., adding comparative/superlative adjectives to nouns) in order to enrich the meaning of sentences and add details about ideas, people, things, and the like.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PII.3.5.Ex

Grade: 3
Critical Principle: Part II: Learning About How English Works
Cluster: B. Expanding and Enriching Ideas
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Modifying to add details

Standard:
Expand sentences with adverbials (e.g., adverbs, adverb phrases, prepositional phrases) to provide details (e.g., time, manner, place, cause, and the like) about a familiar or new activity or process (e.g., They worked quietly; they ran across the soccer field).

Standard Identifier: ELD.PII.3.6.Ex

Grade: 3
Critical Principle: Part II: Learning About How English Works
Cluster: C. Connecting and Condensing Ideas
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Connecting ideas

Standard:
Combine clauses in an increasing variety of ways (e.g., creating compound and complex sentences) to make connections between and join ideas, for example, to express cause/effect (e.g., The deer ran because the mountain lion came) or to make a concession (e.g., She studied all night even though she wasn’t feeling well).

Standard Identifier: ELD.PII.3.7.Ex

Grade: 3
Critical Principle: Part II: Learning About How English Works
Cluster: C. Connecting and Condensing Ideas
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Condensing ideas

Standard:
Condense clauses in a growing number of ways (e.g., through embedded clauses as in, It’s a plant. It’s found in the rain forest. → It’s a green and red plant that’s found in the tropical rain forest) to create precise and detailed sentences.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.12a.Ex

Grade: 4
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: C. Productive
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Selecting language resources

Standard:
Use a growing number of general academic and domain-specific words, synonyms, and antonyms to create precision and shades of meaning while speaking and writing.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.4.1.Ex

Grade: 4
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: A. Collaborative
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Exchanging information/ideas

Standard:
Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions, including sustained dialogue, by following turn-taking rules, asking relevant questions, affirming others, and adding relevant information.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.4.10a.Ex

Grade: 4
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: C. Productive
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Writing

Standard:
Write longer literary and informational texts (e.g., an explanatory text on how flashlights work) collaboratively (e.g., joint construction of texts with an adult or with peers) and with increasing independence using appropriate text organization.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.4.10b.Ex

Grade: 4
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: C. Productive
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Writing

Standard:
Write increasingly concise summaries of texts and experiences using complete sentences and key words (e.g., from notes or graphic organizers).

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.4.11a.Ex

Grade: 4
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: C. Productive
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Supporting opinions

Standard:
Support opinions or persuade others by expressing appropriate/accurate reasons using some textual evidence (e.g., paraphrasing facts) or relevant background knowledge about content, with moderate support.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.4.11b.Ex

Grade: 4
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: C. Productive
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Supporting opinions

Standard:
Express attitude and opinions or temper statements with familiar modal expressions (e.g., maybe/probably, can/must).

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