Lockport Township High School District 205 2021-2022 Course Catalog

English Language Learners Program
Course Descriptions
The English Language Learner program is designed for students with limited English proficiency, which impedes success within the standard English curriculum. ELL
classes focus on enhancing the speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills of each limited English proficient student.
Enrollment in this program is based on the student’s Home Language Survey, ACCESS (an English proficiency test), and recommendations from either teachers and/or
the high school counselor.
ELL – ENGLISH I – EN1174
Length of Course:
One Year
Credit:
1.0 Credit
Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:
None
State Code:
01008A000
Course Description: This basic course is offered to non-native speakers with limited or no English language proficiency. This course focuses on the basic study of English
communication/grammar skills and academic proficiency.
ELL – ENGLISH II – EN1177
Length of Course:
One Year
Credit:
1.0 Credit
Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:
None
State Code:
01008A000
Course Description: This intermediate course is offered to non-native speakers with limited English language proficiency. This course continues to develop the four domains of the English
language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will develop stronger English communication/grammar skills and academic proficiency.
ELL – ENGLISH III – EN1180
Length of Course:
One Year
Credit:
1.0 Credit
Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:
None
State Code:
01008A000
Course Description: This high-intermediate course is offered to non-native speakers with limited English language proficiency. This course continues to develop the four domains of the
English language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students will expand their critical reading skills and writing proficiency as well as their communication/grammar skills and
academic proficiency.
ELL – ENGLISH IV – EN1183
Length of Course:
One Year
Credit:
1.0 Credit
Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:
None
State Code:
01008A000
Course Description: This advanced course is offered to non-native speakers with limited English language proficiency. This course continues to increase the four domains of the English
language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students will increase their analytical skills through literature. Students will also enhance their English communication/grammar
skills and academic proficiency.
ELL – READING I – EN1162
Length of Course:
One Year
Credit:
1.0 Credit
Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:
None
State Code:
01008A000
Course Description: In this basic course, students learn simple reading strategies, vocabulary recognition, and word decoding. The acquisition skills taught will transfer into the standard
curriculum. Students enrolled in this class are also enrolled in ESL – English I.
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