ES15013 ESL I (Beginning)

This three period block offers two (2) periods of English skill instruction and one (1) period of reading. This beginning level ESL course is designed for students who need intensive entry-level assistance with listening, speaking, reading and writing English. Students receive both English and reading credit for their work. Exit criteria are based on standardized test scores, achievement of state standards, and teacher recommendation.
Semesters: 2

(2-English credits), (2-Reading credits), (2-elective credits)

ES25023 ESL II (Intermediate)

This two-period course consists of one (1) period of English instruction and one (1) period of reading. Students continue to develop and strengthen literacy skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing English. Students receive both English and reading credit for their work. Exit criteria are based on standards.
Semesters: 2

(2-English credits), (2-Reading credits)

ES35033 ESL III (Advanced)

This two-period course consists of one (1) period of English instruction and one (1) period of reading. Students interpersonal language may have reached the level of a native speaker, but their academic language proficiency still places them at a disadvantage in content area classes taught in English. Emphasis is on attaining the English literacy skills needed to transition out of ESL classes. Exit criteria are based on standardized test scores, achievement of state standards, and teacher recommendation.
Semesters: 2

(2-English credits), (2-Reading credits)

ES55041/55042 ESL Resource

Fee: None

Students enrolled in ESL are entitled to receive academic assistance in all content area classes. These academic resources are designed to meet the individual needs of the students’ in academic skills building, homework assistance and personalized goal setting.
Semesters: 1 & 2

*Sheltered/ bilingual content area course descriptions are available through other departments to English Language Learners who need language assistance with content material. Below represents the list of other courses offered in the content areas to English Language Learners:

BU55023 Sheltered Introduction to Business (Year) - AT

BU55025 Sheltered Introduction to Business (Semester) – WB

BU55053 ESL Keyboarding/Advanced Word Processing – AT

BU55215 Sheltered Keyboarding – WB

BU55295 Consumer Education-Bilingual – WB

MA12323 Algebra for Spanish Speakers

MA11343 Bilingual Algebra Block

MA12333 Sheltered Algebra

MA22343 Geometry for Spanish Speakers

MA22353 Sheltered Geometry

PE15035 Sheltered Health

PE25065 Sheltered Driver Education / CPR

RD15073 Reading ESL I

RD25083 Reading ESL II

RD35093 Reading ESL III

SC11223 Sheltered Biology – AT & WB

SC21223 Sheltered Physical Science – AT & WB

SC31113 Sheltered Earth Science -AT

SC12173 Bilingual Biology – WB

SC22193 Bilingual Physical Science – WB

SC42123 Sheltered Physics -WB

SS12063 Sheltered Global Studies - AT

SS32083 Sheltered U.S. History - AT

SS32163 Sheltered United States Government

SS45175 Sheltered Economics

SS35303 U.S. History-Bilingual – WB

SS55223 Sheltered World Geography -WB