English Language Learner

English Language Learners - English/Language Arts Pathway Options

(Grades 9-12)

• Level 1:

  • • Two class periods scheduled concurrently:

      • • U.S. English 1 (two semesters)

        • U.S. Culture and Expressions (two semesters)

• Level 2:

  • • U.S. English 2 (two semesters)

• Levels 3 - 4:

  • • Literature and Current Events (two semesters)

    • ELL English/Language Electives (grades 11 - 12)

      • • Academic Composition and Communications (one semester)

        • Career English (one semester)

• Levels 4 - 6:

  • • Mainstream general English/Language Arts courses at grade level.

      • • Placement in grade level English courses; sheltered grade-level English course sections may be taught by ELL certified staff, as needed.

WIDA Proficiency levels move from 1.0 to 6.0, with 1.0 indicating that the learner is at the Entering level in English Language Acquisition. Each learner’s starting level on the continuum is determined on a case-by-case basis, according to the WIDA English Language Proficiency Assessment and ELL certified staff recommendation.

All ELL courses included competencies based on the WIDA Standards. Please note, WIDA Standards are currently being revised and new standards may be available at a future date.