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4th Grade - CA ELD Standard
Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Productive (creation of oral presentations and written texts) Speaking/Writing
Selecting language resources

Selecting and applying varied and precise vocabulary and other language resources to effectively convey ideas.

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

a) Use a select number of general academic and domain-specific words to create precision while speaking and writing.

b) Select a few frequently used affixes for accuracy and precision (e.g., She walks, I'm unhappy).

EXPANDING
2

a) Use a growing number of general academic and domain-specific words, synonyms, and antonyms to create precision and shades of meaning while speaking and writing.

b) Select a growing number of frequently used affixes for accuracy and precision (e.g., She walked. He likes . .. , I'm unhappy).

BRIDGING
3

a) Use a wide variety of general academic and domain-specific words, synonyms, antonyms, and figurative language to create precision and shades of meaning while speaking and writing.

b) Select a variety of appropriate affixes for accuracy and precision (e.g., She's walking. I'm uncomfortable. They left reluctantly).