Grades 8-12

English Language Development 2 (749)

Grades 8-12: ELP Level 3F-3T

(Year) 1.50 credits

This class is for newly-arrived English speakers with advanced beginning to low intermediate level English skills, as well as former non-English proficient students who have gained some mastery of basic communicative skills in English. This course serves as both the students ELA and EL class and as such meets the ELA content standards as well and the WIDA language standards.

Students will continue to improve their English proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing through the areas of academic language, grammar, literature, spelling, written and oral presentations. Vocabulary lessons are generated through grade level content readings based on ELA frameworks and WIDA Standards.

Students will continue to develop an understanding of English through more complex word, phrase and discourse levels.

Instruction is grounded in the Key Use Descriptors of Recount, Explain, Argue and Discuss in order to advance the students current proficiency levels.

Students will become familiar with the MCAS exam’s format and practice writing and reading strategies using rubrics and exemplars provided by the state.

Instructional methods include pairing, small and large group collaboration, discussions, use of audio and visual media.

English Language Development 3 (750)

Grades 8-12: ELP Level 4 & 5

(Year) 1.50 credits

This class is designed for the ELP 4 and 5 students. It will prepare English Learners (ELs) to participate in tandem with their mainstream English content classroom.

Focus is on genre study and recognizing patterns of text, identifying features of complex text, responding to grade level prompts and extrapolating key language features for deep understanding of mentor texts.

Instruction is grounded in the Key Use Descriptors of Recount, Explain, Argue and Discuss in order to advance the students current proficiency levels.

Advanced academic vocabulary and engaging, relevant, units of study prepare students to fully participate in the academic English class as well as their other content area classes.

Students will practice note-taking skills and actively respond to texts through integrated writing, speaking, and listening activities. Students explore literary elements at grade level through systematic and deliberate learning activities. Topics include the study of writing for an audience, voice, editing, oral presentations, deconstructing prompts and extended comprehension.

Students become familiar with the MCAS exam’s format and practice writing and reading strategies using rubrics and exemplars provided by the state.

Instructional methods include pairing, small and large group collaboration, discussions, reader’s theater, and the use of audio and visual media.

English Language Learners- Content Support

Content Support 1 (769)

Content Support 2 (771)

Grades 8-12: Level 1 & 2

(Semester) 0.75 credits

This class is designed to support the English Learners (ELs) in content subject matter of English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Sciences, and related courses. Through direct instruction, students will expand academic vocabulary with daily oral, sustained practice. Brief daily lessons of fluency in speaking and reading promote content concepts. Some time will also be devoted to tutoring support for students.