English Language Development for Language Arts 8 (Year)

This course is designed for English Learner (EL) students at English Language Proficiency (ELP) levels 1-4 and is aligned to WIDA Standard 1: Language for Social and Instructional Purposes, WIDA Standard 2: Language for Language Arts, and 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 as well as reinforce the Virginia Standards of Learning in Language Arts. English Language Development (ELD) for Language Arts 8 implements a culturally responsive curriculum that honors the backgrounds and language 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.