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English Language Development (ELD)

The English language development (ELD) program serves beginning and intermediate level English language learners (ELLs) who are new to school in the United States. The goal of the program is to enable students to communicate effectively in English for academic, social, and career success. Students take one to three ELD classes a day and are eligible to enroll in ELD classes with other ELL students in social studies, math, and science. Students exit the ELD program as soon as they are able to succeed in mainstream English. Most students exiting the program may still be classified as ELLs, but their level of English fluency will be high enough to succeed in mainstream English.
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Fulfills “B” of UC/CSU A-G admission requirements
 
This class is aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for grades 9-10. It introduces world literature, focusing on exploration of novels, short stories, drama, mythology, and non-fiction. Writing instruction includes expository essays, business and technical writing, and autobiographical/biographical essays. Grammar instruction focuses on the parts of speech and sentences, phrases, punctuation, and sentence construction. There is a specific technology focus at each high school. Summer reading is assigned for all students.
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Fulfills “B” of UC/CSU A-G admission requirements
 
This course bridges ninth grade world literature with eleventh grade American literature in classes aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). It focuses on multicultural literature that reflects the culturally diverse population in our school community. Other novels/plays are selected by the instructor from the district reading list for tenth grade. Writing instruction focuses on expository essays, biographical narratives, character sketches, persuasive essays, and a career research report. Grammar instruction builds upon basic skills taught in ninth grade with an emphasis on subject verb agreement and effective sentence construction and variation. Summer reading is assigned for all students.
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Fulfills “B” of UC/CSU A-G admission requirements
 
This course includes a survey of American literature in classes that are aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Teachers use both chronological and thematic approaches. Grammar focuses on the correct use of verbs, phrases and clauses. Writing focus areas include responses to literature, narrative writing, compare/contrast essays, and multimedia presentations. Basic research skills are reviewed. Summer reading is assigned for all students.
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Fulfills “B” of UC/CSU A-G admission requirements
 
This class was developed by the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems and is designed for college-bound seniors who want to prepare for the rigors of college-level reading and writing across subject matter. The emphasis is on rhetorical reading and writing, argumentative writing, critical thinking, and author argument. Extensive writing and reading is done throughout the year with an emphasis on expository reading.
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This course is taken concurrently with the grade-level EL English course. This course is offered to students whose native language is not English. It is structured as a beginning language dealing with survival skills in oral English. Primary language support is available in this course. MBRFC once
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Prerequisite: Test and teacher recommendation
 
This course is taken concurrently with the grade-level EL English course. This course is offered to students whose native language is not English. Emphasizing further development of conversational skills, this course includes additional written practice in grammar, phonetics, sentence development, and short paragraphs. MBRFC once
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Prerequisite: Test and teacher recommendation
 
This course is taken concurrently with ELD 3. This course is offered to students whose native language is not English. This course continues instruction in basic English conversational skills. Primary language support is available. MBRFC once
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Prerequisite: Enrollment date, test and teacher recommendation, concurrent enrollment in grade level ELD course
 
This course is for intermediate ELLs and is designed as a bridge from ELD to mainstream English. To exit ELD 4 and proceed to mainstream English, students must read at the eighth grade level and be able to write a coherent essay. MBRFC