English Language Development (ELD)
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Other California PTK DRDP: An Early Childhood Developmental Continuum sets
Comprehension of English (Receptive English)1
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Comprehension of English (Receptive English)1
Child shows increasing progress toward fluency in understanding spoken English
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Discovering Language1.1
- 1
Shows understanding that gestures, words, or phrases in any language are used to communicate (may show little understanding of English)1.1.1
- 1
- 2
Discovering English1.2
- 1
Attends to and participates in routines conducted in English1.2.1
- 2
Shows understanding of a few common English words or phrases in familiar contexts or routines1.2.2
- 1
- 3
Exploring English1.3
- 1
Participates in activities conducted in English1.3.1
- 2
Shows understanding of the meaning of some individually-directed context-based communication in English1.3.2
- 1
- 4
Developing English1.4
- 1
Shows understanding of commonly used English words or phrases during interactions communicated in English 1.4.1
- 1
- 5
Building English1.5
- 1
Shows understanding ofthe meaning of conversations or ideas communicated in English 1.5.1
- 2
Shows understanding of some infrequently used English words1.5.2
- 1
- 6
Integrating English1.6
- 1
Shows understanding of most information and concepts communicated in English for both instructional and social purposes1.6.1
- 1
Self-Expression in English (Expressive English)2
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Self-Expression in English (Expressive English)2
Child shows increasing progress toward fluency in using spoken English to communicate
- 1
Discovering Language2.1
- 1
Uses gestures, words, or phrases to communicate in any language2.1.1
- 1
- 2
Discovering English2.2
- 1
Uses a few common English words or phrases in familiar contexts or routines2.2.1
- 1
- 3
Exploring English2.3
- 1
Uses a variety of single words or a fewshort, memorized sequences ofwords in English2.3.1
- 1
- 4
Developing English 2.4
- 1
Uses common phrases or short sentences (i.e., three to four words) with common nouns and verbs in English2.4.1
- 1
- 5
Building English2.5
- 1
Uses complete sentences in English with common connecting or essential words (e.g., "the," "and," "so," "a") and modifiers (i.e., adjectives, adverbs) in English2.5.1
- 1
- 6
Integrating English2.6
- 1
Uses complex sentences (i.e., more than one clause) in English to communicate about a variety ofsocial and instructional concepts and topics2.6.1
- 1
Understanding and Responding to English Literacy Activities3
- 3
Understanding and Responding to English Literacy Activities3
Definition
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Discovering Language3.1
- 1
Attends to a familiar adult looking at books, singing or signing songs,or saying rhymes in any language 3.1.1
- 1
- 2
Discovering English3.2
- 1
Participates in literacy activities conducted in spoken English (e.g., books, singing songs, or saying rhymes)3.2.1
- 1
- 3
Exploring English3.3
- 1
Communicates understanding about characters of book, story, song, or poem that is told, read, or sung in English 3.3.1
- 1
- 4
Developing English3.4
- 1
Communicates understanding about some events or actions in a book, story, song, or poem that is told, read, or sung in English 3.4.1
- 1
- 5
Building English3.5
- 1
Communicates understanding about the key ideas (e.g.,sequence, flow, plot) of a book, story, song, or poem that is told, read, or sung in English3.5.1
- 1
- 6.
Integrating English3.6
- 6
Communicates understanding ofthe content of a book, story, song, or poem using complex English sentences with a variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures (i.e., more than one clause)3.6.1
- 6
Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- PRE-K and Kindergarten
- Where can I read the official document?
- DRDP 2025 Part 2
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