Grades 9–10

ELD Standard 1:
Social & Instructional Language

Example Topic:
Collaborative discussion

Writing Level 1
Entering
Level 2
Emerging
Level 3
Developing
Level 4
Expanding
Level 5
Bridging
Level 6: Reaching
Repeat set phrases (e.g. “I agree”, “I disagree”) and use non-verbal communication to propel discussions using sentence frames, word banks, and visuals Make statements (e.g. “We can…”, “We must…”) to propel discussions using sentence frames, word banks, and visuals Paraphrase statements (e.g. “We agree that…”) to propel discussions using sentence frames and word banks Pose and respond to questions (e.g. “I think we could…”) to propel discussions using sentence frames Elaborate on responses to propel discussions using sentence frames (e.g. “I’d like to add to that…”, “Have you also considered…?”)