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3rd Grade - CA ELD Standard
Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Productive (creation of oral presentations and written texts) Speaking/Writing
Selecting language resources

Selecting & applying varied and precise vocabulary and language structures to effectively convey ideas.

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

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.

EXPANDING
2

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.

BRIDGING
3

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.