BPS High School Course Catalog 24-25 - Flipbook - Page 53
comprehending simple text in English (literary and expository), high-frequency vocabulary, and
listening and speaking skills. Students will progress through writing at the sentence, paragraph level,
and basic essay structure. Students use various multimedia as additional resources. This course is
sequential, and students are expected to take both semesters.
Grades Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: English is not the dominant language.
Credit: 1
150220 ELD 2
This class is for students at an Emerging to Developing level in their English language development,
evidenced by WIDA screener or WIDA Access scores. This class aims to help students develop increased
fluency in their reading and read increasingly complex texts in English for multiple purposes. This class
focuses on applying various reading strategies in various genres, the continued learning of highfrequency and academic vocabulary, note-taking in academic settings, and further development of
listening and speaking skills. Students develop increased skills in the use of more complex grammatical
conventions. Writing skills are developed at the essay level using various organizational patterns and
composing narrative and poetic pieces. Students increase their proficiency in the use of multimedia as
tools for language development. This course is sequential, and students are expected to take 2
semesters.
Grades Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: English is not the dominant language at home, born outside of the United States, or new
learner of English. Demonstrated English language proficiency as outlined in ELD 1 course description
objectives. Placement testing is required.
Credit: 1
150420 ELD 3 Study of American Culture/Expressions and Speech/Composition
This course is designed for students at an Expanding to Bridging level in their English language
development. It is intended to educate non-native speakers of English about American culture through
various projects, activities, social relationships, and readings. The course focuses on American values,
assumptions, communicative styles, customs, politics, family life, and education. In addition, dialogues
and various media presentations present American colloquial, slang, and idiomatic expressions. The
American writing style is thoroughly explored in this course, including all aspects of the writing process
and advanced grammar conventions to develop well-organized essays utilizing various organizational
patterns. Students will learn oral communication principles and methods of organizing and delivering
various speech types.
Grades Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Demonstrated English language proficiency as outlined in ELD 2 course description
objectives. Placement testing
Credit: 1
150620 Multilingual Student Support
The goal of this class is to provide tutorial support for students who are non-native speakers of English
that need academic assistance with their content area classes. Staff will provide academic support and
assistance to students while working closely with the students’ content area teachers. During this
course, staff will also assist students in setting personal goals to promote success in other academic
courses. This course counts toward elective credit.
Prerequisite: English is not the dominant language at home.
Grades Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 0.5
May be repeated for credit.
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