The English Language Development (ELD) Department aims to support multilingual students who are learning English as an additional language. Instruction focuses on developing language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. English language proficiency assessments are administered prior to scheduling to ensure correct placement.
E01001 ENGLISH FOR THE ENGLISH LEARNER 9
E01002 ENGLISH FOR THE ENGLISH LEARNER 10
E01003 ENGLISH FOR THE ENGLISH LEARNER 11
E01004 ENGLISH FOR THE ENGLISH LEARNER 12
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9 -12
Weight: 2 (TP)
Pathway: ALL
This course is for English Learners with proficiency levels ranging from 1.0 - 2.5. The focus is on developing literacy and language skills through guided explorations of literature, nonfiction text, videos, and infographics. Instruction is standards-based and integrates reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language study.
E01008I ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT I
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9 -12
Weight: 2 (TP)
Pathway: ALL
This course is for English Learners who have arrived recently to the United States and speak little to no English. The focus of the course is on developing English vocabulary and grammar in the areas of English, math, science, and social studies. Emphasis is on interactive and collaborative opportunities to utilize English language through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
E01008I ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT II
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9 -12
Weight: 2 (TP)
Pathway: ALL
This course is for English Learners whose English proficiency is in the 1.8 - 3.0 range and builds on the vocabulary and language structures studied in English Language Development I. The focus is designed to continue growth of academic language across the four language domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, using content-specific academic language.
E01008I ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT III
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9 -12
Weight: 2 (TP)
Pathway: ALL
This course is for English Learners whose English proficiency is in the 3.0 - 4.5 range and builds on the vocabulary and language structures studied in English Language Development II. Emphasis is placed on critical reading skills, expository writing skills, and academic vocabulary acquisition.