English Language Development and EL Support

This course is designed for English Learners at English proficiency level 1 and 2 who require support with the development of content and academic language in mathematics. The WIDA ELD Standard for the language of mathematics supports the VA Standards of Learning for mathematics. Students will focus on number, number sense, computation, estimation, patterns, functions, and algebraic concepts. Students enrolled in this course must be concurrently enrolled in Algebra 1. An elective credit is earned for successful completion of the course. The course may not be taken more than one time during high school.

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.

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 10 Standards of Learning. The course content aligns to the units of instruction for English 10. Students read and analyze literary and nonfiction texts, exploring the characteristics of different forms and techniques authors use to achieve their intended purpose. Students also engage in the writing process (pre-write, draft, revise, publish). Students enrolled in this course must be concurrently enrolled in an English 10 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.

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 11 Standards of Learning. The course content aligns to the units of instruction for English 11. Students refine reading, writing, research, and linguistic skills while engaging with a variety of genres, and styles. Students increase academic literacies and expressive academic responses reflecting skill in oracy and writing as a form of art. Students enrolled in this course must be concurrently enrolled in an English 11 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.

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 12 Standards of Learning. The course content aligns to the units of instruction for English 12. Students refine reading, writing, research, and linguistic skills while engaging with a variety of genres, and styles. Students increase academic literacies and expressive academic responses reflecting skill in oracy and writing as a form of art. Students enrolled in this course must be concurrently enrolled in an English 12 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.

**Check with your counselor to see if this course is offered at your school.

This course is designed for English Learners at English language proficiency level 1 and 2 who require support with the content and the development of academic literacy in the sciences. One semester of study is devoted to Earth Science topics and one semester is devoted to Biology topics. The WIDA ELD Standard for the language of science is aligned to the VA Standards of Learning for the sciences. The course includes nonfiction reading and scientific writing. Students enrolled in this course must be concurrently enrolled in Environmental Science, Biology, or Earth Science. An elective credit is earned for successful completion of the course. This course may not be taken more than one time during high school.

This course is designed for English Learners at English language proficiency level 1 and 2 who require support with the development of content and academic literacy in world history. The WIDA ELD Standard for the language of social studies supports the VA Standards of Learning for history and social sciences. Students read authentic non-fiction texts and share understandings both orally and in written forms which include long answer and paragraph responses. Students enrolled in this course must be concurrently enrolled in World History and Geography to 1500. An elective credit is earned for successful completion of the course. This course may not be taken more than one time during high school.