ENGLISH FOR THE ENGLISH LEARNER I
700760
1 Credit 1.0 Weight
Prerequisite(s): Diagnostic Assessment
This course is for English Learners
(EL) with beginning English skills. The
class focuses on developing a foundation of reading, writing, speaking and
listening comprehension skills. Course
content focuses on developing language for both real-world and classroom
settings. Students will explore
strategies that increase language and content learning in all classes. Writing skills focus on writing clear
sentences and organized paragraphs.
ENGLISH FOR THE ENGLISH LEARNER II
700762
1 Credit 1.0 Weight
Prerequisite(s): Diagnostic Assessment
This
course is for English Learners (EL) with intermediate English skills. The content builds on the reading, writing,
listening and speaking skills developed in English for the English Learner I. There is a continued focus on developing
reading comprehension strategies that help in real-world and academic
settings. Students will explore the
components and organization of fiction and nonfiction literature. Writing skills developed include writing
well-organized opinion and expository essays
ENGLISH FOR THE ENGLISH LEARNER III
700764
1 Credit 1.0 Weight
Prerequisite(s): Diagnostic Assessment
This course is for English Learners (EL) with advanced
skills who will be entering the grade level English classroom the following year
or graduating from high school. Class
content builds on the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in
English for the English Learner I and English for the English Learner II. Various forms of fiction and nonfiction are
explored including short stories, novels and plays. Speaking skills focus on writing and
delivering speeches and presentations.
Writing skills focus on improving essay writing and exploring the
process and organization of research writing.
ELD FOR NEWCOMERS
700767
1 Credit 1.0 Weight
Prerequisite(s): Diagnostic Assessment
This
course is for English Learners who have just arrived to the United States and
speak little to no English. Focus of the
class is developing basic English vocabulary in order to be successful in
everyday situations and in academic instruction. Students will develop new vocabulary in the
areas of social studies, English, math and science. Small group instruction ensures that students
will have the opportunity to practice speaking and listening skills.
ELD FOR THE ENGLISH LEARNER I-II
700763
1 Credit 1.0 Weight
Prerequisite(s): Diagnostic Assessment
This course is for English Learners with language proficiency scores ranging from 1.0-3.5. Students will focus on early to low intermediate grammar and discourse skills as well as vocabulary acquisition. This course is designed to address the needs of students at the initial levels of language acquisition.
ELD FOR THE ADVANCED ENGLISH LEARNER
700766
.5 Credit 1.0 Weight
Prerequisite(s): Diagnostic Assessment
This course is for English Learners with language
proficiency scores ranging from 3.0-5.0.
Grammar and discourse skills will build from the
skills taught in ELD for EL 1-2. This course is designed for students in English for the EL
III and grade level English classes andaddresses the needs of students in the high
intermediate to advanced stages of language acquisition.
US HISTORY/GOVERNMENT FOR THE ENGLISH LEARNER
111054
1 Credit 1.0 Weight
Prerequisite(s): Diagnostic Assessment
This course is designed to introduce English Learners who have not been exposed to US history prior to 1865 and have limited knowledge of basic US government and civics topics. The three categories explored include citizenship, government and US history from the pre-colonial era to the Civil War. This class is co-taught by a history and ELD teacher.
PRE-ALGEBRA FOR THE ENGLISH LEARNER
800896
1 Credit 1.0 Weight
Prerequisite(s): Diagnostic Assessment
This course is for newcomer, beginning, and intermediate English Learners who have gaps in their mathematical knowledge due to lack of exposure to academic mathematical skills. This course will support the development of mathematics and the language skills necessary for success in Algebra I. This course incorporates the district mathematics curriculum and includes general numerical concepts and algebra preparatory skills.