English I - For Speakers of Languages Other Than English

(Standard)

Course No. LA1E A/B

Semesters: 2; Credits: 1

Prerequisite: ESL Identification

ESOL I is a first level English course for high school students whose primary language is not English with a proficiency level of beginning or intermediate on TELPAS in one or more language acquisition domains or a score of 1 or 2 in any domain lf LAS Links who have been enrolled in US schools less than three years. The course will emphasize skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in order to accelerate proficiency in English. ESOL I students will:

1) listen, speak, read, and write in the target language of English

2) read in multiple genres through the use of second language acquisition support

3) interpret literary forms and terms required by grade level TEKS

4) use a scaffolded writing process to complete a variety of written compositions