English Language Development

Courses

English Language Development: Foundations of Language

This is an English Language Development course designed to provide direct, explicit, and intensive language and literacy instruction to English learners (ELs) and is designed for Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE). This course focuses on language acquisition, WIDA standards, and essential literacy components to equip students for success in core classes. 

English Language Development for International Newcomers

This English Language Development course is designed to support students who are new to U.S. schools with an English language proficiency (ELP) level one. It aims to acclimate students to U.S. schools, accelerate language acquisition in listening, speaking, reading, and writing while building content knowledge and skills. Students use English for purposeful reading, writing, speaking, and listening tasks essential to foundational academic and social purposes.

English Language Development for Language Arts 6

This course is designed for English Learner (EL) students at English Language Proficiency (ELP) levels 1-4 and is aligned to the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework and supports the Virginia Standards of Learning for Language Arts. Students participate in a curriculum focused on performance-based tasks and academic language proficiency. Language development is the center of this rigorous instruction that responds to the strengths and needs of EL students. Instructional goals include equitable access to instruction of language and literacy development of skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. English Language Development (ELD) for Language Arts 6 implements a culturally responsive curriculum that honors the background and languages of the EL student. Students are given opportunities to communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success and for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.

English Language Development for Language Arts 7

This course is designed for English Learner (EL) students at English Language Proficiency (ELP) levels 1-4 and is aligned to the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework and supports the Virginia Standards of Learning for Language Arts. Students participate in a curriculum focused on performance-based tasks and academic language proficiency. Language development is the center of this rigorous instruction that responds to the strengths and needs of EL students. Instructional goals include equitable access to instruction of language and literacy development of skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. English Language Development (ELD) for Language Arts 7 implements a culturally responsive curriculum that honors the background and languages of the EL student. Students are given opportunities to communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success and for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.

English Language Development for Language Arts 8

This course is designed for English Learner (EL) students at English Language Proficiency (ELP) levels 1-4 and is aligned to the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework and supports the Virginia Standards of Learning for Language Arts. Students participate in a curriculum focused on performance-based tasks and academic language proficiency. Language development is the center of this rigorous instruction that responds to the strengths and needs of EL students. Instructional goals include equitable access to instruction of language and literacy development of skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. English Language Development (ELD) for Language Arts 8 implements a culturally responsive curriculum that honors the background and languages of the EL student. Students are given opportunities to communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success and for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.