Course Catalog ESOL Courses
Description:
This course must be taken concurrently with M41Algebra II/Trigonometry. English for Academic Purpose courses (EAP) are English language development classes designed specifically for English learners and run side by side with core content courses. In EAP classes students receive direct
language instruction to aid them in acquiring content knowledge, in producing and understanding texts in various genres within the content area, and in becoming proficient in the areas of the five college competencies. Students only take an EAP class if they are enrolled in the matching core content class and it is determined that they need additional support based on examining a body of evidence
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Description:
This ESL course provides language support to students enrolled simultaneously in Algebra I. This course supports the students' understanding of the language and language structures associated with the content study. This course can provide additional language support for students who have been struggling with the content due to the linguistic challenge.
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Description:
This ESL course provides language support to students enrolled simultaneously in Algebra I. This course supports the students' understanding of the language and language structures associated with the content study. This course can provide additional language support for students who have been struggling with the content due to the linguistic challenge.
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Description:
This course is designed for entering-beginning English language learners (WIDA language proficiency levels 1-2.4). This ESL course teaches the English language with an emphasis on continuing the development of basic interpersonal communicative skills, building academic vocabulary, and engaging students in literary analysis as students build upon their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. As part of this course, students will explore content from both social and academic contexts. Students learn strategies in order to advance their reading, listening and pronunciation. They expand oral comprehensibility and will develop their production of complete sentences, a standard
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Description:
This course is designed for beginning-developing English language learners (WIDA language proficiency levels 2-3.4). Students will develop increased cognitive academic language proficiency as well as expanded interpersonal communication skills. This course includes content from both social and academic contexts, focuses on syntax, continued vocabulary development, reading, listening comprehension, speaking and pronunciation, and writing multi-paragraph essays that demonstrate organization of ideas, use of a thesis statement and supportive elements. Intensive grammar instruction that supports academic writing is emphasized. Students will engage in the exploration of and use of language
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Description:
This ESL course is designed for developing-expanding English language learners (WIDA language proficiency levels 3-4.9) enrolled simultaneously in English I (E03). Students will continue to build their understanding of cognitive academic language as well as interpersonal communication skills. Students will engage in the exploration of and use of language structures with increasing linguistic complexity, vocabulary that includes more technical language related to the content areas, and communication that is increasingly comprehensible and fluent. In this course advanced English language learners discover how to use and extend their vocabulary, grammar, and communication skills more consciously
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Description:
This ESL course provides language support for developing-expanding English learners (WIDA language proficiency levels 3-4) enrolled simultaneously in English II (E04). Students will continue to build their understanding of cognitive academic language as well as interpersonal communication skills. This course is aligned to CCSS standards, curriculum, and instruction, with specific focus on the literary elements, technical vocabulary, and genres of text explored through the English II course. The course will also be aligned to the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards, as appropriate to the students' levels. Students will engage in the exploration of and use of language structures with increasing
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Description:
This ESL course provides language support for developing-expanding English learners (WIDA language proficiency levels 3-4) enrolled simultaneously in English III (E05). Students will continue to build their understanding of cognitive academic language as well as interpersonal communication skills. This course is aligned to CCSS standards, curriculum, and instruction, with specific focus on the literary elements, technical vocabulary, and genres of text explored through the English III course. The course will also be aligned to the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards, as appropriate to the students' levels. Students will engage in the exploration of and use of language structures with increasing
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Description:
This ESL course provides language support for expanding-bridging English learners (WIDA language proficiency levels 4-5) enrolled simultaneously in English IV (E06). Students will continue to build their understanding of cognitive academic language as well as interpersonal communication skills. This course is aligned to CCSS standards, curriculum, and instruction, with specific focus on the literary elements, technical vocabulary, and genres of text explored through the English IV course. The course will also be aligned to the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards, as appropriate to the students' levels. Students will engage in the exploration of and use of language structures with increasing
Course Type:
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Description:
This ESL course should be partnered with core content science courses and should only be used for students who enroll after the start of the second
semester; too late to receive core credit for their science study. Enrolling the student in this course allows the student to earn elective credit as
opposed to an "Audit" in a core content course.
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Description:
This ESL course should be partnered with core content social studies courses (1.0 credit) and should only be used for students who enroll after
the start of the second semester; too late to receive core credit for their science study. Enrolling the student in this course allows the student to
earn elective credit as opposed to an "Audit" in a core content course.
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Description:
This course is designed for developing-expanding English learners (WIDA language proficiency levels 3-4). Through the use of the intervention, English 3D, students will gain confidence in using more complex academic language structures in their writing and speaking skills. Students are being taught research and debate skills both in speaking and writing. This is the first year of the course.
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Description:
This course is designed for English Language students with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE). The course supports students as they begin developing English language proficiency, with an emphasis on the phonetic sounds present in the English language, basic vocabulary needed in a school context and the development of interpersonal communicative skills and life skills. The course will be aligned to the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards and the CCSS, as appropriate to the students' English language proficiency levels. The .5 credit awarded through this course is equivalent to the WL credit for the purpose of graduation requirements.
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No