ELD
English Language Development Elective
With English Credit Option (BY PERMISSION ONLY)
With English Credit Option (BY PERMISSION ONLY)
THIS CLASS IS FOR ELD STUDENTS ONLY. DO NOT COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS IF YOU ARE NOT ENROLLED IN ELD CLASS.
~Frank Smith
Purpose, Objective, and Standards
Purpose: This course is designed to support students in fluency in English. We will be focusing on writing, reading, listening, and speaking to progress your skills in your second language. You will have the opportunity to complete English classes with additional supports and accommodations, as well as receive support in any area that you may need help.
Objective: Students will receive support in English in order to access, engage with, and achieve in grade-level academic content areas.
CCSS ELA 11-12 Priority Standards:
Reading Literature: 1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. 5: Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.
Writing: 2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
ELD: Part IA, 2. Interacting via written English: Interacting with others in written English in various communicative forms (print, communicative technology, and multimedia). Part IB, 6. Reading/viewing closely: Reading closely literary and informational texts and viewing multimedia to determine how meaning is conveyed explicitly and implicitly through language. Part IC, 10. Writing: Writing literary and informational texts to present, describe, and explain ideas and information, using appropriate technology. Part IIA, 1. Understanding text structure and organization based on purpose, text type, and discipline Part IIB, 5. Modifying to add details to provide more information and create precision. Part IIC, 7. Condensing ideas within sentences using a variety of language resources.
These assignments are required.
These assignments are required for you to receive ELD Credit.
We will be practicing speaking and listening during our class meetings, so attendance is important!
Complete your Video Journals. These are fast and easy, and are a HUGE part of your ELD grade. You will have approximately 2 video journals each week.
Click to make sure all 3 have been completed (Reading, Language and Math). If you completed them during previous blocks, you are done!
Make sure you are logged in to the class and able to access lessons. That's it! If you choose to do one of these to earn points toward English, you are ready!
Complete weekly grade checks. These are due EVERY FRIDAY.
Complete these assignments to earn English credits and get closer to graduating!
This is a self paced English course, in addition to your ELD Elective. You are required to complete ELD Activities and pass your elective class while you work toward completing additional English classes.
A = 900+ points
B=800-899 points
C=700-799 points
Credit=600-699 points
No Credit = Below 599 points
ELD Students may work in these programs to earn up to 500 points toward each English class. The remainder of your points must come from the English class you are working on completing. See "What Class Am I In (ELD)" to see what class you are assigned to.
Complete the "ELD ASSIGNMENT COMPLETION" each time you complete one of these assignments.
(English Learner Advisory Committee)
Meeting Dates:
Feb. 22 3:00 pm
March 15 6:00 pm
April 26 3:00 pm
May 24 3:00 pm
(School Site Council)
Meeting Dates:
Feb. 24 1:30 pm
April 14 1:30 pm
April 28 1:30 pm
May 26 1:30 pm
ELAC is a committee for parents or other community members who want to advocate for English Learners. Each California public school with 21 or more English learners must form an English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC).
School Site Council (SSC) is group of teachers, parents, administrators, and interested community members who work together to develop and monitor a school's improvement plan. It is a legally required decision-making body for any school receiving federal funds.
Both of these committees make decisions for the school site! They help determine how the school will spend funds, what programs the school uses, and how we can best support our students! It takes a village to run a successful school. We need your input!