This course is designed for English Learners at English proficiency levels 1-4 and is aligned to the WIDA ELD Standard of language for language arts and the VA English 9 Standards of Learning. The course content aligns to the units of instruction for English 9. Students examine various literary genres with linguistically appropriate texts and engage in narrative, expository, and persuasive writing. Accelerating English development with increased fluency is emphasized as students read and respond in English for academic purposes. Students enrolled in this course must be concurrently enrolled in an English 9 course that does not carry the SI designation. An elective credit is earned for successful completion of the course. This course may not be taken more than one time.
Prerequisites
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