English Language Instruction

Elementary School

Designated ELD Instruction

Purpose:  To develop English skills necessary to access content area classes and develop fluency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing

Time: 30 minutes, daily

Materials:  Systematic ELD

Additionally, novice English Learners may use Benchmark Hello as a supplemental instructional material to build beginning language skills. 

Middle School

Structured English Immersion

Purpose: To provide English Language Arts to English Learners at Beginning and Early Intermediate levels using strategies to help make content accessible and develop English fluency.  

Students: For students at  beginning and early Intermediate level in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Materials: Read 180

ELD 1 Course

Purpose:  To develop English language fluency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing; to develop the language necessary to access content area classes.

Students: For students at  beginning and early Intermediate level in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Materials: Read 180 and Language Launch

ELD 2 and 3 Course

Purpose: To accelerate English learner’s acquisition of academic language proficiency to enable  them to participate fully in all courses and meet Common Core Standards.

Students: For students at Intermediate and Early Advanced level in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Materials:  Read 180 and English 3D