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Course OfferingsEnglish Language Development 3ELD 3 continues with the development of English reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Students improve their use of reading strategies and the writing process to access content in all academic areas. Complex academic vocabulary and grammatical structures are introduced. Students will read longer pieces, including novels, give oral presentations, write in various modes, including longer essays, and use technology in language development. Prerequisite: IPT level C ELPA: Intermediate. Completion of ELD 2English Language Development 1 (ELD 1)ELD 1 is the beginning course designed for rapid acquisition of the basics of English reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Basic interpersonal English and orientation to school in the United States is a starting point. Students move into basic academic English vocabulary and structures as tools for success in all high school classes. Prerequisite: IPT level A ELPA: BeginningEnglish Language Development 2 (ELD 2)ELD 2 continues with the development of English reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Students improve their use of reading strategies and the writing process to access content in all academic areas. More complex vocabulary and structures are introduced. Students will read longer pieces, give oral presentations, write in various modes, and use technology in language development. Prerequisite: IPT level B ELPA: Early intermediate. Completion of ELD 1English Language Development 4ELD 4 continues with the development of English reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Students improve their use of reading strategies and the writing process to access content in all academic areas. Complex academic vocabulary and grammatical structures are introduced. Students will read longer pieces, including novels and nonâfiction books, give oral presentations, write in various modes including a research paper, and use technology in language development. Prerequisite: IPT level D ELPA: Early advanced. Advanced Completion of ELD 3Pre Algebra 1-2 (NewComer)This course is designed for students who have had an interrupted education and need to develop basic literacy and numeracy skills. Students are new to the United States and may not have attended school each year in their home country. The program will focus on fundamental math skills (counting reading and writing numbers to basic whole number math operations, progressing to rational numbers and solving equations) Prerequisite: IPT level DSheltered Language ArtsSheltered Language Arts is a course designed to build a background in the English language arts. Students read and examine short literature selections in all genres. Students learn the writing process and write in various modes, including poetry, narrative and short essays. Academic vocabulary includes literary elements. Prerequisite: IPT level A or B ELPA Beginning or early intermediateSheltered Social StudiesThis class covers a variety of topics including colonization, human rights, immigration, globalization, climate change, terrorism, wars, civil rights movements, and U.S. domestic and foreign policy. Materials and activities are designed to meet the unique needs of beginner English Language Learners. This class can be used for Modern World History and US History credits. Prerequisite: None
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Cali Nossaman
ELD Teacher/Case Manager
503-916-5180 ext. 71279
Annelies Bulow
Sheltered Social Studies Teacher
503-916-5180 ext. 71069
Nyki Tews
Sheltered English/Language Arts Teacher
503-916-5180 ext. 78561