English as a New Language

NOTE: English as a Second Language-(ENL) is an instructional program available to students whose first language is not English. Students are placed various courses based on their individual testing results, either the NYSITELL if they are newcomers, or the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT), which measures annual progress in English development. ENL courses provide ELA as well as elective credit.

SIFE ENL

Credit: 1 Credit (full year course)

Open to students in all grades

Corequisite: ENL and HLA

Course Description: This course is designed to develop foundational English language, reading, and writing skills through four rotating centers targeted to different student literacy needs. Students develop oral English as readers and writers through whole class mini-lessons, small group instruction, and daily independent practice.

ENL Lab

Credit: 1/2 Credit (half year course)

Open to all grades

Corequisite: ENL and HLA

Course Description: This course is for students whose dominant language is one other than English and received a beginning level based on the NYSITELL/NYSESLAT. The course is based on strengthening proficiency levels of (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) in content-related areas. Students will participate in learning activities to improve the use of English and communication. These two periods of ENL Beginner A must be taken in conjunction with one period of an HLA class.

ENL E - Entering Students

Credit: 1 Credit (full year course)

Open to all grades

Corequisite: HLA

Course Description: This course is for students whose dominant language is one other than English and received a beginning level based on the NYSITELL/NYSESLAT. The course is based on strengthening proficiency levels of (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) in content-related areas. Students will participate in learning activities to improve the use of English and communication. These two periods of ENL Beginner A must be taken in conjunction with one period of an HLA class.

ENL EM - Entering Students

Credit: 1 Credit (full year course)

Open to all grades

Corequisite: HLA

Course Description: This course is for students whose dominant language is one other than English and received a beginning level based on the NYSITELL/NYSESLAT. The course is based on strengthening proficiency levels of (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) in content-related areas. Students will participate in learning activities to improve the use of English and communication. These two periods of ENL Beginner A must be taken in conjunction with one period of an HLA class.

ENL T/EX - Transitioning and Expanding Students

Credit: 1 Credit (full year course)

Open to all grades

Corequisite: HLA

Course Description: This course is for ENL students who were previously enrolled in a United States school system and/or scored Intermediate on the NYSITELL or the NYSESLAT. This course will continue to develop more advanced English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as well as more advanced grammatical function and literary genres. This course must be taken in conjunction with an HLA class.