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3rd 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.3.1 | W.3.2 | W.3.3 | W.3.5 | SL.3.4 | SL.3.6 | L.3.1 | L.3.3 | L.3.6 |
EMERGING
1

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.

EXPANDING
2

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.

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 rain forest. ? It's a green and red plant that's found in the tropical rain forest) to create precise and detailed sentences.