MS English Language Learner Program

This course is designed and required for students who score at the high intermediate and advanced level on ELPA21. This class parallels Language Arts mainstream middle school courses. The long-term goal of this course is for students to transition out of the ELL program by passing the annual assessment. Students will build academic language and literacy skills as well as learn strategies necessary to succeed in grade-level content classes.

This course is designed and required for new students who score at the beginning or low intermediate level on ELPA21. This class parallels Language Arts mainstream middle schools courses. It focuses on both Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) and Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALPS) that students need to be successful in middle school. An emphasis is placed on scaffolding the language structure of spoken English, as well as the forms of writing necessary for success in core classes.

This course is designed and required for students who score at the intermediate or low advanced level on ELPA21 and need more exposure to academic language while attempting to meet grade-level content standards.

This class parallels Language Arts mainstream middle school courses. An emphasis is placed on scaffolding academic language as well as the forms of writing necessary for success in core classes.