English Language Development (ELD)

891013

ELD I Language Arts

Quarter(s): 4

Prerequisite: Level I newcomer English learner

Grade Level(s): 5, 6, 7, 8

ELD I Language Arts develops basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English for level I newcomer English learners. This course focuses on the development of social language with a push toward beginning-level academic language. Fiction and non-fiction texts are used to build vocabulary, syntax, and pragmatics.

Additional Information: This course is taken along ELD I Language Arts Lab. For 6th to 8th graders, it is also to be taken with ELD I Foundations.

891113

ELD I Language Arts Lab

Quarter(s): 4

Prerequisite: Level I newcomer English learner

Grade Level(s): 5, 6, 7, 8

ELD I Language Arts Lab supports level I newcomer English learners in developing basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English. This course focuses on the development of social language with a push toward beginning-level academic language. Fiction and non-fiction texts are used to build vocabulary, syntax, and pragmatics.

Additional Information: This course is taken along ELD I Language Arts. For 6th to 8th graders, it is also to be taken with ELD I Foundations.

891003

ELD I Foundations

Quarter(s): 4

Prerequisite: Level I newcomer English learner

Grade Level(s): 5, 6, 7, 8

ELD I Foundations develops foundational reading skills through a transition from phonemes to words, sentences, and connected text with the integration of speaking, listening, reading, and writing for level I newcomer English learners.

Additional Information: This course is taken along ELD I Language Arts and ELD I Language Arts Lab for 6th to 8th graders (optional for 5th grade based on academic need).

891023

ELD I Foundations Lab

Quarter(s): 4

Prerequisite: Level I newcomer English learner

Grade Level(s): 5, 6, 7, 8

ELD I Foundations Lab provides additional support for level I newcomer English learners as they work towards mastery of level I skills. Additional Information: This course may be taken in addition to the three core English Language Development classes for level I newcomers. Students are placed in this course based on teacher recommendation.

891223

ELD II Language Arts

Quarter(s): 4

Prerequisite: Level II newcomer English learner

Grade Level(s): 5, 6, 7, 8

ELD II Language Arts develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English for level II newcomer English learners. This course further develops social language with more advanced academic language. This course focuses on guided reading with support so students can comprehend and respond to a variety of texts.

891213

ELD II Foundations

Quarter(s): 4

Prerequisite: Level II newcomer English learner

Grade Level(s): 5, 6, 7, 8

ELD II Foundations is for level II newcomer English learners who need more time to work towards mastery of level II skills. Additional Information: This course may be taken in addition to ELD II Language Arts. Students are placed in this course based on teacher recommendation.

891193

Literature and Writing 5

Quarter(s): 4

Prerequisite: WIDA Literacy Score

Grade Level(s): 5

Literature and Writing 5 is geared to English learners in mainstream classes who need additional support in developing advanced academic language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students refine comprehension skills, read and respond to fiction and nonfiction texts, and write a variety of compositions with support. Additional Information: This course is available to 5th grade long-term English learners. Priority is given to students with the lowest WIDA literacy scores and placement is based on teacher recommendation.

891293

Literature and Writing 6

Quarter(s): 4

Prerequisite: WIDA Literacy Score

Grade Level(s): 6

Literature and Writing 6 is geared to English learners in mainstream classes who need additional support in developing advanced academic language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students refine comprehension skills, read and respond to fiction and nonfiction texts, and write a variety of compositions with support. Additional Information: This course is available to 6th grade long-term English learners. Priority is given to students with the lowest WIDA literacy scores and placement is based on teacher recommendation.

891303

Literature and Writing 7

Quarter(s): 4

Prerequisite: WIDA Literacy Score

Grade Level(s): 7

Literature and Writing 7 is geared to English learners in mainstream classes who need additional support in developing advanced academic language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students refine comprehension skills, read and respond to fiction and nonfiction texts, and write a variety of compositions with support. Additional Information: This course is available to 7th grade long-term English learners. Priority is given to students with the lowest WIDA literacy scores and placement is based on teacher recommendation.

891313

Literature and Writing 8

Quarter(s): 4

Prerequisite: WIDA Literacy Score

Grade Level(s):8

Literature and Writing 8 is geared to English learners in mainstream classes who need additional support in developing advanced academic language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students refine comprehension skills, read and respond to fiction and nonfiction texts, and write a variety of compositions with support. Additional Information: This course is available to 8th grade long-term English learners. Priority is given to students with the lowest WIDA literacy scores and placement is based on teacher recommendation