English Language Learners
ELL Department Philosophy
The basic goal of the English Language Learner (ELL) program
is to design and deliver an instructional program that will:
- Develop English fluency and comprehension
- Promote academic growth
- Promote social and emotional development
- Promote successful adjustment to the school mainstream
- Promote respect for all languages and cultures
ELL Reading Levels 1,2,3,4
Credit: English
Prerequisite: None
Length: 1 semester each
Grade Level: 9,10,11,12
This course will help students acquire reading skills that will enable
them to enter regular mainstreamed courses successfully and to be able
to read and
understand necessary written English outside the school setting.
Movement from one level to the next depends on proficiency.
ELL Oral Language Level 1
Credit: English
Prerequisite: Teacher Judgment/Placement
Test
Length: 1 to 2 semesters
Grade Level: 9,10,11,12
This audio-lingual (oral language) program will help the students to
acquire basic
oral communication skills necessary for successful mainstreaming into
regular courses and to develop audio-lingual English fluency and
comprehension.
Student must have a Level 1 oral language score.
ELL Grammar/Writing Level 1,2
Credit: English
Prerequisite: Teacher Judgement/Placement
Test
Length: 1 Semester
Grade Level: 9,10,11,12
This course will present basic grammar skills, using an applied writing
continuum,
to provide students with the writing skills necessary for successful
mainstreaming
in regular courses and survival skills outside of the school setting.
ELL Independent Study A,B
Credit:Elective
Grade Level: 9,10,11,12
This course will provide students with basic vocabularies needed in
mainstream classes. Students will be tutored in the regularly
assigned curriculum of the mainstream class.
ELL Tutorial A,B
Credit: Elective
This course provides assistance to students to improve success in their
regular classes. Student mentors receive credit while
assisting students in specified subject areas.
ELL U.S. History A,B
Credit: Social Studies
Prerequisite: Level 2 ELL
Length: 1 Year
Grade Level 9,10,11,12
This course will give students the basic American History
concepts and vocabulary as found in regular U.S. History classes. This
is in sheltered English.
ELL Washington State History
Credit:Social Studies
Prerequisite:Level 2 ELL
Length: 1 Semester
Washington State History is a course in sheltered English.
This course teaches about the major forces, personalities,
and events, which shaped the history of Washington State and the
Pacific Northwest. Students will learn the major geographic
economic and climatic features of the five regions of Washington.
Also, students will acquire skills in location and gathering
information about Washington State.
ELL World History A, B-Asian, Third World, Western Civilization
Credit: Social Studies
Prerequisite: Level 2 ELL
Length: 1 Year
Grade Level: 9,10,11,12
This course is in sheltered English. This course teaches the concepts
found in the regular World History classes.