The high school EL program offers English Learners a series of courses to assist them in attaining English language proficiency and in meeting state learning standards. Students are referred to and placed in this program based upon the district Home Language Survey, classroom performance, and/or assessment by the EL teacher.
Academic Language Experience
Prerequisite: Level 1 Proficiency Level
Grade Level: 9-12
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1 Credit English, 1 Credit Elective
Academic English Experience establishes a strong foundation for success in English, math, science, and social studies. This course integrates a combination of oracy and literacy, as well as, English language development strategies. This course prepares new EL students in the use and application of academic language in English. EL students will practice and master academic vocabulary in all four domains.This course will run as a block schedule course to offer an intensive experience.
EL English 1
Grade Level: 9-12
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
This is an English class for students who are new to the United States and for whom English is a new language. The focus of this class is on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Vocabulary and grammar development, as well as basic reading and writing skills, are emphasized. Students also learn about the history and culture of the United States.
EL English 2
Prerequisite: Proficiency placement test or EL English 1 Completion
Grade Level: 9-12
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
This is an English class for English learners who have completed English I or who have a comparable level of English language proficiency. The focus of this class is on the continuing development of the student’s listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Emphasis is on vocabulary and grammar development, reading strategies, literature interpretation, advanced research techniques, and writing expository, narrative, and persuasive essays.
EL English 3
Prerequisite: Proficiency placement test or EL English 2 completion
Grade Level: 9-12
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
This is an English class for English learners who have completed English 2 for EL students or who have a comparable level of English language proficiency. The focus of this class is on strengthening the student’s listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Strong emphasis is placed on reading strategies, literature interpretation and analysis, and writing expository, narrative, and persuasive essays. Students will increase their English skills stressing development of abstract vocabulary, expansion of grammar skills, critical reading, and application of writing proficiency.
EL English 4
Prerequisite: Proficiency placement test or EL English 3 completion
Grade Level: 9-12
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
This is an English class for English learners who have completed English III for EL students or who have a comparable level of English language proficiency. The focus of this class is on strengthening the student’s listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Strong emphasis is placed on reading strategies, literature interpretation and analysis, and writing expository, narrative, and persuasive essays. Students will increase their English skills focusing on literature and expansion of analytical language skills.
EL Resource
Prerequisite: By Placement
Grade Level: 9-12
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
The purpose of this course is to provide support to students to address mastering academic language within the students course of study and to support cultural adjustments. This course provides students with academic support to enable them to succeed in their core academic classes. Students receive assistance with the development of cognitive academic language as well as with reading, writing, and speaking skills.