127E2H Academic English for ELLs Level 2 H

 Gr 9 - 12 | 6 Credits | Year-Long | 5x per Cycle

This honors program is designed for students with high achievement and ability to work and problem solve independently in speaking, listening, reading, and writing English. The purpose of this class, which is differentiated for students with English Language Proficiency levels of 1-3, is to build skills in everyday conversational language and develop academic vocabulary in the language of the content areas (math, science, social studies, ELA). The vocabulary and skills learned in this class are designed to empower English learners to compete with greater confidence in English in all other core academic courses. Students should expect extensive reading and writing homework every night, and work on independent projects over time, in addition to the regular classwork.