ESOL 1(A)

Students engage in listening, speaking, reading, and writing English through an integrated language arts curriculum. Building both on their prior knowledge and on newly introduced material, they prepare to enter academic content classes. Two of the three classes are content-based and the third is literature-based. They become familiar with the culture and structure of an American high school and the community. Placement is made following assessment by the ESOL entry assessment staff and the ESOL teacher. This course earns elective credits and may be repeated for additional elective credits.

ESOL 2 (B1)

Students continue to engage in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. They read a variety of fiction and non-fiction and expand their understanding of writing as a process. Using an integrated approach to language study, students increase their vocabulary and understanding of the structure of English. Placement in this course is made following assessment by the ESOL teacher and/or ESOL entry assessment staff. 572091 is a literature-based class and 572092 is a content-based class. A total of two credits from 572091 and 572092 may be used as foreign language credits. This course may be repeated for elective credit

ESOL 3 (B2)

This course is taken concurrently with Transitional English 9 or English 9 and is based on the 9th grade English POS. Students read a variety of literature and relate life situations to literary themes. They continue to develop their writing skills and continue to study the structure of the English language through a variety of writing assignments. Students refine their listening and speaking skills through class discussions and oral presentations. Placement in this course is made following assessment by the ESOL teacher and/or the ESOL entry assessment staff. Students may be recommended for exit from the ESOL program after meeting established criteria at the end of this course. This course may be used as one English credit. The course may be repeated for elective credit.