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Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.2.8.Em

Grade: 2
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: B. Interpretive
Proficiency Level: Emerging
Content Strand: Analyzing language choices

Standard:
Distinguish how two different frequently used words (e.g., describing a character as happy versus angry) produce a different effect on the audience.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.2.8.Ex

Grade: 2
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: B. Interpretive
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Analyzing language choices

Standard:
Distinguish how two different words with similar meaning (e.g., describing a character as happy versus ecstatic) produce shades of meaning and different effects on the audience.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PII.2.7.Br

Grade: 2
Critical Principle: Part II: Learning About How English Works
Cluster: C. Connecting and Condensing Ideas
Proficiency Level: Bridging
Content Strand: Condensing ideas

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

Standard Identifier: ELD.PII.2.7.Em

Grade: 2
Critical Principle: Part II: Learning About How English Works
Cluster: C. Connecting and Condensing Ideas
Proficiency Level: Emerging
Content Strand: Condensing ideas

Standard:
Condensing clauses in simple ways (e.g., changing: It's green. It's red. → It's green and red) to create precise and detailed sentences in shared language activities guided by the teacher and sometimes independently.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PII.2.7.Ex

Grade: 2
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 simple ways (e.g., changing: It’s green. It’s red. → It’s green and red) to create precise and detailed sentences in shared language activities guided by the teacher and sometimes independently.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.3.12.Br

Grade: 3
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: C. Productive
Proficiency Level: Bridging
Content Strand: Selecting language resources

Standard:
Use a wide variety of general academic and domain-specific words, synonyms, antonyms, and non-literal language to create an effect, precision, and shades of meaning while speaking and writing.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.3.12.Em

Grade: 3
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: C. Productive
Proficiency Level: Emerging
Content Strand: Selecting language resources

Standard:
Use a select number of general academic and domain-specific words to add detail (e.g., adding the word dangerous to describe a place, using the word habitat when describing animal behavior) while speaking and writing.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.3.12.Ex

Grade: 3
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 in order to add detail, create an effect (e.g., using the word suddenly to signal a change), or create shades of meaning (e.g., scurry versus dash) while speaking and writing.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.3.4.Br

Grade: 3
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: A. Collaborative
Proficiency Level: Bridging
Content Strand: Adapting language choices

Standard:
Adjust language choices according to purpose e.g., persuading, entertaining), task, and audience (e.g., peer-to-peer versus peer-to-teacher), with light support from peers or adults.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.3.4.Em

Grade: 3
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: A. Collaborative
Proficiency Level: Emerging
Content Strand: Adapting language choices

Standard:
Recognize that language choices (e.g., vocabulary) vary according to social setting (e.g., playground versus classroom), with substantial support from peers or adults.

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