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2nd Grade - CA ELD Standard
Part II: Learning About How English Works
Connecting & Condensing Ideas
Condensing ideas

Condensing ideas within sentences using a variety of language resources.

| W.2.1 | W.2.2 | W.2.3 | W.2.5 | SL.2.4 | SL.2.6 | L.2.1 | L.2.3 | L.2.6 |
EMERGING
1

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.

EXPANDING
2

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.

BRIDGING
3

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 rainforest. -> It's a green and red plant that's found in the tropical rainforest) to create precise and detailed sentences independently.