English Learner Education Program

*English learners’ proficiency levels are determined by the WIDA Screener or ACCESS for ELLs scores in listening, reading, speaking, and writing.

Course Offerings

English Language Reading & Writing -  This course offers rigorous academic English language arts instruction for multilingual learners at the Entering and Emerging English language proficiency levels. Students build foundational and text comprehension skills for reading and analyzing literature and informational text. Learning activities are aligned with cross-curricular academic standards and are structured to facilitate the rapid acquisition of vocabulary,  literacy skills, and syntax in English. Students practice and acquire age-appropriate pragmatics and presentation skills with the use of technology tools and various forms of media and print.

English Language I - This course is for students who have Entering and Emerging levels of English language proficiency.  Students learn high school routines and expectations for class participation, homework, study skills, and assessments. Discourse focuses on content-based topics, texts, and issues appropriate for grade, age, and proficiency levels. Learning activities will develop reading comprehension strategies, assist students to access some content-based texts, and develop communication skills to understand and use social and academic English. 

English Language II - This course is for students who have demonstrated Developing and Expanding levels of English language proficiency.  Students rapidly grow their academic vocabulary and skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis is on further developing academic language, interpreting and analyzing literature, and communicating using a variety of registers. Students learn to use multiple decoding strategies and apply information gleaned from content-based text. 

English Language III - This course is for students with Bridging English language proficiency that approximates the fluency required for academic success. The class activates all four language domains with a focus on developing advanced academic language skills, writing for specific purposes and audiences, and broadening understanding of complex language structures and syntax. Students read, discuss, and analyze a variety of texts that support grade level content and standards.