Description of Courses

ESL 3, Transitional English, R/W/L4

These courses focus on the improvement of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills as well as the use of 21st Century Skills such as collaboration, creativity, communication critical thinking, and problem solving. In addition, students must learn the skills of the Common Core Content Standards. Students will be required to read fiction and nonfiction texts, create online projects, do public speaking presentations and know how to write personal narrative, expository and argumentative essays.

Independent Reading( Transitional English and R/L/W4)

I believe that students must become independent readers. It is only by reading independently that students start acquiring more knowledge, which allows them to become better writers and thinkers. Therefore, In this class, reading independently will be an important part of the class. In order to do this, you must obtain a library card or go to the Media Center and bring a book of your choice to school. We will begin the class by reading the book you have chosen for ten minutes every day, and in your homes you will do the same in order to receive class credit. You will be expected to read at least two books per marking period.