Students in the ESOL program possess moderate, limited, or no proficiency in English and need varying degrees of English instruction. They are divided into three levels; Level 1, who take a minimum of four classes of ESOL; Level 2, who take a minimum of two classes of ESOL; and Advanced Level 3 and 4, who take one class of ESOL and regular English. |
BEGINNING ESOL ENGLISH
WIDA ELP Level 1 & 2
Grade: 7, 8
This is one of two English classes in which WIDA ELP Level 1 & 2 students may be enrolled. This class is designed to support the development of academic language and skills through alignment with the grade level Language Arts standards. It maintains a focus on vocabulary development, literacy skills and the writing process. This course may be repeated. |
Students are required to take the Standards of Learning End of Course Test. |
ESOL ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
WIDA ELP LEVEL 3 & 4
Grade: 6, 7, 8
The class is designed to continue the development of academic language across the curriculum. WIDA ELP Level 4 students are enrolled in both this course and a grade level English class. This course may be taken by WIDA ELP Level 3 students in conjunction with Developing ESOL English (572061). Students read a variety of genres and use technology as they work with the writing process to extend and refine their English language skills. This course may be repeated. |
Students are required to take the Standards of Learning End of Course Test |
ESOL US HISTORY 7
WIDA ELP LEVEL 1 & 2
Grade: 7
This is the Social Studies class in which grade 7 WIDA ELP Levels 1 & 2 students are enrolled. It is aligned with the grade 7 US History II Standards of Learning and the FCPS POS. This class is designed to support the development of academic language and skills through alignment with the grade level Social Studies Standards. It supports the development of vocabulary and academic discourse of Social Studies.
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Students are required to take the Standards of Learning End of Course Test. |
ESOL CIVICS & ECONOMICS 8
WIDA ELP LEVEL 1 & 2
Grade: 8
This is the Social Studies class in which grade 8 WIDA ELP Level 1 & 2 students are enrolled. This class is designed to support the development of academic language and skills through alignment with the grade 8 Civics and Economics standards. It supports the development of vocabulary and academic discourse of Social Studies. |
Students are required to take the Standards of Learning End of Course Test. |
ESOL FAST MATH
WIDA ELP LEVEL 1 & 2
Grade: 7, 8
This is the course for WIDA ELP Level 1 & 2 students who have significant gaps of two or more years below grade level in mathematics skills & concepts. This course is an articulated mathematics curriculum from the grade 7 mathematics standards. FAST Math in designed and developed around a framework of skills progression to accommodate multiple entry points that recognize students' different strengths and supports differentiated instruction within the FAST Math Class. |
Students are required to take the Standards of Learning End of Course Test. |
ESOL FAST MATH 3
WIDA ELP LEVEL 1 & 2
Grade: 7, 8
This course provides instruction in 7th and 8th grade math skills to WIDA ELP Level 1 and 2 students, who have gaps (one grade level below) in math and language which would impact success in mainstream math classes. It presents the 7th and 8th grade POS in a compacted format using manipulatives, adapted materials and ESOL strategies for teaching the language of math. This class helps prepare students to take the math SOL. |
Students are required to take the Standards of Learning End of Course Test. |
ESOL FOCUS SCIENCE
WIDA ELP LEVEL 1 & 2
Grade: 7, 8
This course is the science course for WIDA ELP Level 1 & 2 students. It is designed to develop the academic language of science through scaffolded grade level labs. Students explore the scientific process along with key vocabulary and concepts through Life and Physical Science. This course may be repeated. |
Students are required to take the Standards of Learning End of Course Test. |
