Mr. Campos, Ms. Campos-Padilla, Ms. Heald, Ms. Hutchison, Mr. Moo, Mr. Olson, Mr. Pelzer, Mr. Perez –

English I (ELL)

Code: 3093-3094

Credit: 1 credit

Elective/Required:  Required 9-12

Prerequisite: Completion of Newcomer’s Program or equivalent; or permission of instructor.

Course Description: This course will focus on English literacy. The course content targets the language learning needs of a novice to advanced beginning level student. Students will be instructed on literary genre, reading strategies, grammar and writing. Vocabulary and conversational skills will be taught through a series of thematic units. Essential questions to be explored in this course include: Who am I? What makes us wise? What makes us the same and what makes us different? What does it take to survive? How important is it to fit in? What is most important in life?

Skills needed to be successful in the class

Students must be willing to listen, speak, read, and write in English. Active participation is required. Students must make connections between what they are learning and what they already know.

Learning goals:  At the end of the course students will be able to:

1. Comprehend spoken English with beginning proficiency.

2. Comprehend and interact with text written at a beginning level.

3. Produce written and spoken English at a beginning proficiency level.

Careers Related to Content

Learning English is a life skill course related to any and all careers.

Newcomer’s I (ELL)

Code: 3091-3092

Credit: 1 credit (Two Period Course)

Elective/Required: Required 9-12

Prerequisite: Instructor Approval

Course Description: This program consists of 2 periods of instruction designed to target the English language learning needs of a preliterate to novice level student. A variety of teaching strategies will be used to help students activate prior knowledge and make connections to their experiences to promote greater retention and recall. Language objectives will be met in conjunction with content instruction.  Students will be provided meaningful instruction on phonics, grammar, vocabulary, comprehension strategies, writing, spelling, and punctuation. These linguistic competencies will be explored through a series of thematic units focused on increasing newcomer’s familiarity with American and school culture and development of academic content.    

Skills needed to be successful in the class

Students must be willing to listen, speak, read, and write in English. Students must be active and reflective with the material taught.

Learning goals: At the end of the course students will be able to:

1. Comprehend spoken English with novice proficiency.

2. Comprehend and interact with text written at an emergent level.

3. Produce written and spoken English at an emergent proficiency level.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of American culture.

5. Begin to demonstrate linguistic competence necessary for success in the content area classroom.

Careers Related to Content

Learning English is a life skill course related to any and all careers.