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4th Grade - CA ELD Standard
Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Collaborative (engagement in dialogue with others) Speaking/Listening
Adapting language choices

Adapting language choices to various contexts (based on task, purpose, audience, and text type).

| W.4.4 | W.4.5 | SL.4.1 | SL.4.6 | L.4.1 | L.4.3 | L.4.6 |
EMERGING
1

Adjust language choices according to social setting (e.g., playground, classroom) and audience (e.g., peers, teacher), with substantial support.

EXPANDING
2

Adjust language choices according to purpose (e.g., persuading, entertaining), task (e.g., telling a story versus explaining a science experiment), and audience, with moderate support.

BRIDGING
3

Adjust language choices according to purpose, task (e.g., facilitating a science experiment), and audience, with light support.