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Course Details:
Course Details:
Grades: 9-12
Length: one - two semesters
Prerequisites: ELL-Program eligible, Entering or Emerging (WIDA levels 1-2), and instructor recommendation
Course Description:
Course Description:
This English-elective course is designed to be taken concurrently with U.S. English I in order to provide WIDA level 1 & 2 learners with an intensive initial environment for English language acquisition. It introduces newcomer learners to cultural values, traditions, and lifestyles in the United States, including the arenas of home, family, school, community, and the work place.
ELL Program certified staff recommendation is required, and teaching assignments must be approved through the ELL program.
English Language Development Standards**
English Language Development Standards**
Standard 1: English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.
Standard 2: English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of language arts.
Standard 3: English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of mathematics.
Standard 4: English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of science.
Standard 5: English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of social studies.
Informational Texts
Informational Texts
Graduate - Level Competency:
Graduate - Level Competency:
Informational Texts
GS.1 Learners will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, analyze, and critique a variety of complex print and non-print informational texts – including texts for science, social studies, and technical subjects, and self-selected material.
Course/Grade Competency:
Course/Grade Competency:
ELL.1 Receptive (Listening and Reading/Viewing)*
Content Objectives:
Content Objectives:
The learner will:
Read and write words, phrases, or chunks of language.
Annotate and highlight text using examples and models as needed.
Make educated guesses about word meanings in context, with teacher guidance and instruction.
Standards:
Standards:
Aligned with WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards** and grade-level competencies, as appropriate.
Speaking and Listening
Speaking and Listening
Graduate - Level Competencies:
Graduate - Level Competencies:
Speaking
GS.4 Learners will demonstrate the ability to speak purposefully and effectively, strategically making complex decisions about content, language use, and discourse style.
Listening
GS.5 Learners will demonstrate the ability to listen critically and reflectively in a variety of settings and purpose.
Course/Grade Competency:
Course/Grade Competency:
ELL.4 Productive (Speaking and Writing)*
Content Objectives:
Content Objectives:
The learner will:
Make simple grammatical constructions and phrasal patterns associated with common social instructional situations.
Practice different modes of communication.
Standards:
Standards:
Aligned with WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards** and grade-level competencies, as appropriate.
Course/Grade Competency:
Course/Grade Competency:
ELL.5 Receptive (Listening and Reading/Viewing*
Content Objectives:
Content Objectives:
The learner will:
Understand everyday social and instructional words and expressions.
Develop an understanding of the speaker’s tone and body language; support the speaker through engaged body language and appropriate verbal responses.
Standards:
Standards:
Aligned with WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards** and grade-level competencies, as appropriate.
Technology
Technology
Graduate - Level Competency:
Graduate - Level Competency:
Technological
GS.7 Learners will demonstrate the ability to appropriately use the tools of technology to gather, interpret, collaborate, and analyze information and create shareable products
Course/Grade Competency:
Course/Grade Competency:
ELL.7 Receptive (Listening and Reading/Viewing)* and Productive (Speaking and Writing)*
Content Objectives:
Content Objectives:
The learner will:
Use technology to support learning.
Use online word processing programs to write and to create projects.
Use technology to demonstrate learning and present material, with teacher guidance.
Standards:
Standards:
Aligned with WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards** and grade-level competencies, as appropriate.
Additional Resources:
Additional Resources:
Textbooks, student-issued learning materials, and/or instructional resources will be used as appropriate.
*These will be based on WIDA Language Development Standards and Proficiency Level Descriptions, which are currently being developed (https://wida.wisc.edu/teach/standards/eld).
*These will be based on WIDA Language Development Standards and Proficiency Level Descriptions, which are currently being developed (https://wida.wisc.edu/teach/standards/eld).
**WIDA Standards are currently being revised and new standards may be available at a future date.
**WIDA Standards are currently being revised and new standards may be available at a future date.
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