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7th Grade - CA ELD Standard
Part II: Learning About How English Works
Expanding & Enriching Ideas
Using verbs and verb phrases

Using verbs and verb phrases to create precision and clarity in different text types.

| W.7.5 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.7.6 | L.7.1 | L.7.3 | L.7.4 | L.7.5 | L.7.6 |
EMERGING
1

Use a variety of verbs in different tenses (e.g., present, past, future, simple, progressive) appropriate to the text type and discipline (e.g., simple past and past progressive for recounting an experience) on familiar topics.

EXPANDING
2

Use a variety of verbs in different tenses (e.g., present, past, future, simple, progressive, perfect) appropriate to the task, text type, and discipline (e.g., simple present for literary analysis) on an increasing variety of topics.

BRIDGING
3

Use a variety of verbs in different tenses (e.g., present, past, future, simple, progressive, perfect) appropriate to the task, text type, and discipline (e.g., the present perfect to describe previously made claims or conclusions) on a variety of topics.