English As An Additional Language (EAL)
Support entering, beginning and developing language learners by enhancing their social, instructional and academic language in order to ensure optimal success in the American English curriculum.
Middle School Courses
Intensive EAL 1, 2 & 3
This multi-level course (determined by WIDA and MAP test data) is designed to support beginner and low-intermediate English language learners. Enrollment in the course is determined by test data and teacher recommendation.
The goal is to increase English language skills at the sentence and word/phrase level through:
- Explicitly taught grammar and writing practice
- Building basic social, instructional and academic vocabulary through reading and writing
- Speaking and Listening skill-building activities
High School Courses
Intensive EAL 1 & 2
Credit 1, Full Year.
This multi-level course (determined by WIDA and MAP test data) is designed to support low-intermediate English language learners. Enrollment in the course is determined by test data and teacher recommendation.
The goal is to increase English language skills at the sentence and word/phrase level through:
- Explicit grammar instruction with lots of practice
- Basic social, instructional, and academic English vocabulary development
- Speaking and Listening skill-building activities