The purpose of English Language Development courses is to provide intensive language instruction to prepare students for the transition to regular English courses. Five credits of ELD per semester will count toward a student’s graduation requirement for English.
This integrated ELD standards-based introductory course for English Learners follows the natural progression of language acquisition and development, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Major emphasis is on listening, oral language development and English language literacy.
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This integrated ELD standards-based introductory course for English Learners follows the natural progression of language acquisition and development, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Major emphasis is on listening, oral language development and English language literacy.
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This designated ELD course continues to focus on writing, reading, and oral communication, and builds into and from content area classes. Reading and writing are focus areas in order to develop the critical language English learners need for content learning in English.
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This designated ELD course continues to focus on writing, reading, and oral communication, and builds into and from content area classes. Reading and writing are focus areas in order to develop the critical language English learners need for content learning in English.
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Language and Literacy is designed to build academic language, improve literacy skills and content knowledge for Long Term English Learners (LTELs). The academic emphasis of this course are: 1) Academic language development; 2) State English Language Arts/Literacy standards; 3) California ELD standards and; 4) Strategies for Success. Course units strategically and intentionally emphasize academic language development, structured oral and written practice, reading comprehension and writing skills. The units build into and from other core content areas. Culturally and linguistically responsive units focus on learning, connect literacy and education, and allow students to see the relevancy of their learning by connecting it to current issues and their own lives.
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Language and Literacy is designed to build academic language, improve literacy skills and content knowledge for Long Term English Learners (LTELs). The academic emphasis of this course are: 1) Academic language development; 2) State English Language Arts/Literacy standards; 3) California ELD standards and; 4) Strategies for Success. Course units strategically and intentionally emphasize academic language development, structured oral and written practice, reading comprehension and writing skills. The units build into and from other core content areas. Culturally and linguistically responsive units focus on learning, connect literacy and education, and allow students to see the relevancy of their learning by connecting it to current issues and their own lives.
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Summer Only.
This intensive, standards-based course focuses on development of oral and written academic language. It is designed for students identified as English Learners at the beginning to intermediate performance levels in speaking and writing. Students will expand their production of oral and written academic English to prepare them to participate fully in a mainstream English setting. The oral-language, reading, and writing activities of the course incorporate the cultural background, living experiences, and knowledge that students bring to the classroom.
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This integrated ELD standards-based course for English Learners continues to focus on writing, reading, and oral communication. Major emphasis shifts from listening, speaking and initial English literacy to intensified practice in English oral academic discourse, reading, and writing skills.
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This integrated ELD standards-based course for English Learners continues to focus on writing, reading, and oral communication. Major emphasis shifts from listening, speaking and initial English literacy to intensified practice in English oral academic discourse, reading, and writing skills.
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This designated ELD course continues to focus on writing, reading, and oral communication, and builds into and from content area classes. Reading and writing are focus areas in order to develop the critical language English learners need for content learning in English.
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This designated ELD course continues to focus on writing, reading, and oral communication, and builds into and from content area classes. Reading and writing are focus areas in order to develop the critical language English learners need for content learning in English.
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Summer Only.
This intensive, standards-based course focuses on development of oral and written academic language. It is designed for students identified as English Learners at the beginning to intermediate performance levels in speaking and writing. Students will expand their production of oral and written academic English to prepare them to participate fully in a mainstream English setting. The oral-language, reading, and writing activities of the course incorporate the cultural background, living experiences, and knowledge that students bring to the classroom.
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This course prepares English Learners to mainstream into English courses while continuing the listening, speaking, reading, and writing progression. Major emphasis is placed on the infusion of structured oral and written practice of academic language, while addressing appropriate ELD and grade-level English Language Arts standards.
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This course prepares English Learners to mainstream into English courses while continuing the listening, speaking, reading, and writing progression. Major emphasis is placed on the infusion of structured oral and written practice of academic language, while addressing appropriate ELD and grade-level English Language Arts standards.
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This designated course continues to focus on writing, reading, and oral communication, while also providing multiple exposure to skills/concepts, an in-depth study of genre and written forms, and additional reading and writing strategies to help students progress on the ELD standards.
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This designated course continues to focus on writing, reading, and oral communication, while also providing multiple exposure to skills/concepts, an in-depth study of genre and written forms, and additional reading and writing strategies to help students progress on the ELD standards.
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ELD 3 embedded Ethnic Studies course expands on the understanding of each student's social responsibility to their community and the world. Students will focus on the impact they have on their community and the world. Students will express their agency and voice through the exploration of current social reforms, political movements, and social justice issues, enabling them to gain a better understanding of the world around them. Students will explore the experiences of Indigenous/Native American, Black/African American, Chicanx/Latinx and Asian/Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. This course seeks to empower students from diverse backgrounds to champion justice and equity while honing their own agency and self-determination. As they progress through the curriculum, students will perceive themselves as active catalysts for change, informed about the dynamics of societal marginalization and power structures. This transformative experience cultivates increased social and political awareness and fosters deep respect for all cultures.
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ELD 3 embedded Ethnic Studies course expands on the understanding of each student's social responsibility to their community and the world. Students will focus on the impact they have on their community and the world. Students will express their agency and voice through the exploration of current social reforms, political movements, and social justice issues, enabling them to gain a better understanding of the world around them. Students will explore the experiences of Indigenous/Native American, Black/African American, Chicanx/Latinx and Asian/Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. This course seeks to empower students from diverse backgrounds to champion justice and equity while honing their own agency and self-determination. As they progress through the curriculum, students will perceive themselves as active catalysts for change, informed about the dynamics of societal marginalization and power structures. This transformative experience cultivates increased social and political awareness and fosters deep respect for all cultures.
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Summer Only.
This intensive, standards-based course focuses on development of oral and written academic language. It is designed for students identified as English Learners at the beginning to intermediate performance levels in speaking and writing. Students will expand their production of oral and written academic English to prepare them to participate fully in a mainstream English setting. The oral-language, reading, and writing activities of the course incorporate the cultural background, living experiences, and knowledge that students bring to the classroom.
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Summer Only.
This intensive, standards-based course focuses on development of oral and written academic language. It is designed for students identified as English Learners at the beginning to intermediate performance levels in speaking and writing. Students will expand their production of oral and written academic English to prepare them to participate fully in a mainstream English setting. The oral-language, reading, and writing activities of the course incorporate the cultural background, living experiences, and knowledge that students bring to the classroom.
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