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Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.4.8.Ex

Grade: 4
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: B. Interpretive
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Analyzing language choices

Standard:
Distinguish how different words with similar meanings (e.g., describing a character as smart versus an expert) and figurative language (e.g., as big as a whale) produce shades of meaning and different effects on the audience.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PII.4.3.Br

Grade: 4
Critical Principle: Part II: Learning About How English Works
Cluster: B. Expanding and Enriching Ideas
Proficiency Level: Bridging
Content Strand: Using verbs and verb phrases

Standard:
Use various verbs/verb types (e.g., doing, saying, being/having, thinking/feeling) and tenses appropriate to the task and text type (e.g., timeless present for science explanation, mixture of past and present for historical information report) for a variety of familiar and new topics.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PII.4.3.Em

Grade: 4
Critical Principle: Part II: Learning About How English Works
Cluster: B. Expanding and Enriching Ideas
Proficiency Level: Emerging
Content Strand: Using verbs and verb phrases

Standard:
Use various verbs/verb types (e.g., doing, saying, being/having, thinking/feeling) and tenses appropriate to the text type and discipline (e.g., simple past for recounting an experience) for familiar topics.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PII.4.3.Ex

Grade: 4
Critical Principle: Part II: Learning About How English Works
Cluster: B. Expanding and Enriching Ideas
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Using verbs and verb phrases

Standard:
Use various verbs/verb types (e.g., doing, saying, being/having, thinking/feeling) and tenses appropriate to the task, text type, and discipline (e.g., simple past for retelling, timeless present for science explanation) for an increasing variety of familiar and new topics.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.5.5.Br

Grade: 5
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: B. Interpretive
Proficiency Level: Bridging
Content Strand: Listening actively

Standard:
Demonstrate active listening of read-alouds and oral presentations by asking and answering detailed questions, with minimal prompting and light support.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.5.5.Em

Grade: 5
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: B. Interpretive
Proficiency Level: Emerging
Content Strand: Listening actively

Standard:
Demonstrate active listening of read-alouds and oral presentations by asking and answering basic questions, with prompting and substantial support.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.5.5.Ex

Grade: 5
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: B. Interpretive
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Listening actively

Standard:
Demonstrate active listening of read-alouds and oral presentations by asking and answering detailed questions, with occasional prompting and moderate support.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.5.8.Br

Grade: 5
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: B. Interpretive
Proficiency Level: Bridging
Content Strand: Analyzing language choices

Standard:
Distinguish how different words with related meanings (e.g., fun versus thrilling, possibly versus certainly) and figurative language (e.g., the stream slithered through the parched land) produce shades of meaning and different effects on the audience.

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.5.8.Em

Grade: 5
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: B. Interpretive
Proficiency Level: Emerging
Content Strand: Analyzing language choices

Standard:
Distinguish how different words with similar meanings produce different effects on the audience (e.g., describing a character as angry versus furious).

Standard Identifier: ELD.PI.5.8.Ex

Grade: 5
Critical Principle: Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Cluster: B. Interpretive
Proficiency Level: Expanding
Content Strand: Analyzing language choices

Standard:
Distinguish how different words with similar meanings (e.g., describing an event as sad versus tragic) and figurative language (e.g., she ran like a cheetah) produce shades of meaning and different effects on the audience.

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