• ELD
     
    Course Offerings
     
    English Language Development 3
    ELD 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 2
     
    English 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: Beginning
     
    English 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 1
     
     
    English Language Development 4
    ELD 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 non‐fiction 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 3
     
    Pre 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 D
     
    Sheltered Language Arts
    Sheltered 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 intermediate
     
     
    Sheltered Social Studies
    This 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
     

  • Cali Nossaman

    Cali Nossaman

    ELD Teacher/Case Manager

    cnossaman@pps.net

    503-916-5180 ext. 71279

     

    Annelies Bulow

    Sheltered Social Studies Teacher

    abulow@pps.net

    503-916-5180 ext. 71069

     

    Nyki Tews 

    Nyki Tews

    Sheltered English/Language Arts Teacher

    ntews@pps.net

    503-916-5180 ext. 78561