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ELD Levels 1 & 2

Articles – A, An, The

Prepositions of Place

Questions with Be, Do, and Have

Verb Tense: Past Simple and Past Continuous

Verb Tense: Present Simple and Present Continuous

Verb Tense: Simple and Continuous

Wh-Questions

ELD Level 3

Coordinating Conjunctions

Prefixes and Suffixes

Prepositions

Pronouns – Different Types

Spelling Rules

Synonyms and Antonyms

Topic Sentences

ELD Level 4

Adjective Order and Punctuation

Basic Outline for a Paragraph

Comma, Semi colon and colon rules

Comparatives and Superlatives

Compound and Complex Sentences

Simple, Compound, Complex & Compound/Complex Sentences

Verb Tenses: Perfect and Perfect Continuous

Sentence starters and frames for discussions

ELD Level 5

Gerunds-and-Infinitives

Preposition Combinations

Relative Clauses

Summary – How to write

Topic Sentence

Verb Tense Overview

ELD Level 6

Active and Passive Sentences

Basic Outline for an Essay

Cause and Effect Language

Compare & Contrast Key Words

Sentence Transitions

Thesis statements, preview statements, topic sentences

ELD Level 7

Argumentative essay outline

Compare and Contrast Useful Language and Tips

Compare Contrast Essay Formats

How to Write a Summary

Integrating Quotes

Logical fallacies

ELD Level 9

Literature Essay Generating Ideas

Paraphrasing Sources

Poetry tools for analysis

Research Paper Checklist

Symbolism in Literature

Theme in Literary Texts

Thesis Statements Common Problems

Thesis statements, preview statements, topic sentences