ELD 4A (Period 1)
Course Description
ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (ELD 4)
STUDY PLAN
Teacher: G. Guerrero
Class Objective
The purpose of the ELD 4 course is to give English Learners the opportunity to further develop their English communication skills and be best prepared to transition to English 9. There will be high expectations on student performance.
All students are expected to come everyday to class, and follow the classroom rules as well as rules governing behavior of The Ruben Salazar High School. It is the students’ responsibility to be on time, turn assignments and actively participate in the learning process.
Students will also be encouraged to set goals for themselves and track their accomplishments, as they learn new skills and build their overall self-esteem.
Course Description
This Early Advanced Level course develops listening, reading, writing and oral competencies through a core curriculum, in order to master the ELD California Standards.
Content reading and language will be used as the basis to provide students with continued interactive practice in reading, comprehension, analytical thinking, discussion and composition. Emphasis is placed on an integrated approach in listening, speaking, reading and writing. This course will provide numerous opportunities for students to meet California ELD standards and prepare them towards passing the Language Arts California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).
Grading Policy
Students will complete an assignment log and will keep all their work in a file. They will present a research project and will read at least two novels per trimester. All work will be completed in ink and must have name, the date and the assignment name. Each completed assignment will be worth a designated number of points. The total number will be equivalent to one hundred percent. Students are responsible to complete missed work while absent. Homework will be assigned as needed and it is mandatory. Grades could be lowered due to the number of absences or tardiness. The citizenship grade will be determined by behavior in class, attendance and punctuality. Students will get five total credits at the completion of this course.
Services for English Learners
English Learners have been identified in their previous high school.
• All Teachers are notified at the beginning of each trimester of the students that are classified as English Learners.
• Ruben Salazar High School counts with many bilingual teachers including the principal.
• There is certified bilingual teacher to teach ELD (BCC)
• The school also counts with a bilingual secretary, a bilingual security officer and two bilingual Instructional Aides.
Instructional Resources
• All English Learners have equal access to all programs provided at Salazar High School.
• Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) strategies are used in core classes.
• The ELD 4 Curriculum is based in the California ELD Standards
• ELD 4 Course Outline
• ELD textbooks “edge” from Hampton-Brown Level B
(Reading Book, Interactive Reading Book, Practice and
Grammar Book)
• Supplemental Readers
• Math curriculum developed by Alpha Project
• CAHSEE Prep Materials
• CST Vocabulary
• Audio-visual resources
Assessments
• All ELs take the Annual Assessment (CELDT) every summer
• Parents are notified annually of the CELDT results
• ELs assessments per trimester for academic progress
• Individual Tutoring for ELD students
• EL records, documents and results are gathered in a Yellow Folder
• Single School Plan for ELD students
• Procedures for Reclassification including academic achievement data
• Records of Reclassification Follow-ups. Students are monitored for two years. (Two follow-ups per year)
Parent Involvement
• Parents have the opportunity to participate in the Reclassification process,
SSC and DELAC
• ELAC Members Election
• ELAC membership list and responsibilities
• ELAC meetings (at least 4 per year), agendas, minutes and sign-in sheets
• ELAC meeting notifications and translations
• Parent Training Materials in Spanish
• Parent Conferences in Spanish