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ACADEMIC LITERACY 2 (L8140)<br />
10 Credits, One Year, Grades 10, 11, 12<br />
Prerequisite: Assigned by placement examination or teacher<br />
recommendation.<br />
This course provides designated instruction that is aligned<br />
with ELD standards. This course is designed to support students<br />
at the Expanding level of language proficiency. This<br />
course offers academic language support to meet grade level<br />
ELA standards with an intense focus on developing discourse<br />
practices, grammatical structures, and vocabulary necessary<br />
for successful participation in all academic tasks across content<br />
areas. Students earn elective credit, not English graduation<br />
credit, for successfully completing this course.<br />
ACADEMIC LITERACY 3 (L1850)<br />
10 Credits, One Year, Grade 11, 12<br />
Prerequisite: Assigned by placement examination or teacher<br />
recommendation.<br />
This course provides designated instruction that is aligned<br />
with ELD standards. This course is designed to support students<br />
at the Bridging level of language proficiency. This<br />
course offers academic language support to meet grade level<br />
ELA standards with an intense focus on developing discourse<br />
practices, grammatical structures, and vocabulary necessary<br />
for successful participation in all academic tasks across content<br />
areas. Students earn elective credit, not English graduation<br />
credit, for successfully completing this course.<br />
ELD ENGLISH NEWCOMER 9/10 (L1870)<br />
10 Credits, One Year, Grades 9, 10<br />
Prerequisite: Assigned by placement examination or teacher<br />
recommendation.<br />
This course supports grades 9th and 10th ELA Common Core<br />
State Standards with integrated ELD standards. This course is<br />
taught using a variety of texts, including English Language<br />
Development resources, anthologies, short stories, nonfiction,<br />
plays, and novels. It is designed to support early-stage<br />
English language acquisition, so students practice basic oral<br />
communication skills, learn academic language, and reading<br />
and writing skills. This course satisfies required English credit<br />
for high school graduation, but does not meet the CSU and<br />
UC subject ‘b’ English college requirement. This course may<br />
be repeated for credit upon teacher recommendation.<br />
General ELA Courses<br />
In order by grade level offerings.<br />
ENGLISH 1 (L1100, L1100S)<br />
10 Credits, One Year, Grade 9<br />
This course meets the CSU and the UC subject 'b' elective college<br />
entrance requirement.<br />
Prerequisite: None.<br />
The primary emphases of this course are the development of<br />
writing skills, literary, comprehension, and analysis, listening<br />
and speaking skills and vocabulary. Texts include the English<br />
Language Arts anthologies, short stories, nonfiction, plays,<br />
and novels. Outside reading is also required. Students are<br />
instructed in the tools needed for effective writing. Writing<br />
will be done in response to the literature with an emphasis<br />
on informative and argumentative, as well as narrative pieces.<br />
In addition, the course includes a vocabulary component<br />
and reinforcement of grammar skills. Class activities will help<br />
students prepare for the SBAC. Homework will be assigned<br />
regularly. Students will create curriculum-related projects.<br />
This course may not be repeated for credit.<br />
ENGLISH 1 (PUENTE) (L1100P)<br />
10 Credits, One Year, Grade 9<br />
This course meets the CSU and UC subject 'b' English college<br />
entrance requirement.<br />
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Puente program. All students<br />
will receive a summer reading assignment.<br />
This course is intended for 9th Graders who are in the Puente<br />
program. It follows the same course objectives for English 1<br />
with an emphasis on the teaching and learning methodology<br />
of the Puente program. The primary emphases of this course<br />
are the development of writing skills, literary comprehension,<br />
and analysis, listening and speaking skills and vocabulary.<br />
Texts include the English Language Arts anthologies, short<br />
stories, nonfiction, plays, and novels. Outside reading is also<br />
required. Writing will be done in response to the literature<br />
with an emphasis on informative and argumentative, as well<br />
as narrative pieces. Students are instructed in the tools<br />
needed for effective writing, including a vocabulary component<br />
and reinforcement of grammar skills. This course may<br />
not be repeated for credit.<br />
English Language Arts<br />
ELD ENGLISH NEWCOMER 11/12 (L1880)<br />
10 Credits, One Year, Grades 11, 12<br />
Prerequisite: Assigned by placement examination or teacher<br />
recommendation.<br />
This course provides designated instruction that is aligned<br />
with ELD standards. This course is designed to support students<br />
at the Emerging level of language proficiency. This<br />
course offers academic language support to meet grade level<br />
ELA standards with an intense focus on developing discourse<br />
practices, grammatical structures, and vocabulary necessary<br />
for successful participation in all academic tasks across content<br />
areas. This course satisfies required English credit for<br />
high school graduation, but does not meet the CSU and UC<br />
subject ‘b’ English college requirement. This course may be<br />
repeated for credit upon teacher recommendation.<br />
HONORS ENGLISH 1 (L1100H)<br />
10 Credits, One Year, Grade 9<br />
This course meets the CSU and UC subject 'b' English college<br />
entrance requirement.<br />
Prerequisite: None. All students will receive a summer reading<br />
assignment.<br />
This is an advanced literature course for freshmen. The curriculum<br />
stresses literary analysis and writing skills. The basics<br />
of written literary analysis and interpretation are introduced<br />
and emphasized. Students will write informative, argumentative,<br />
and narrative pieces. Written work is evaluated for<br />
clarity, organization and correctness. The literature component<br />
includes plays, novels, epics, and a selection of short<br />
stories. Outside reading is required. Preparation for the<br />
SBAC, as well as vocabulary enrichment is included. Homework<br />
is assigned daily, and students will be expected to keep<br />
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