English as a Second Language (ESL)

There are three goals for the English as a Second Language (ESL) Curriculum. The three goals of the ESL Curriculum are related to the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and define the major program outcomes. They apply to all four ESL classes. They are:

Goal 1: To use English to communicate in social setting.

Students will use English to participate in social interactions. Students will interact in, through, and with spoken and written English for personal expression and enjoyment. Students will use learning strategies to extend their communicative competence.

Goal 2: To use English achieve academically in all content areas.

Students will use English to interact in the classroom. Students will use English to obtain, process, construct, and communicate subject matter information in spoken and written form. Students will use appropriate learning strategies to construct and apply academic knowledge.

Goal 3: To use English in socially and culturally appropriate ways in multicultural and diverse settings.

Students will choose language variety and genre according to audience, purpose, and setting. Students will vary non-verbal communication according to audience, purpose, and setting. Students will use appropriate learning strategies to extend their communicative competence.

In each of the classes we will be using “English Zone” in combination with the regular language arts book “Reading Street”. The language arts objectives will be the same as the ones in regular class. However lessons modified to suit the ESL learners. The balance between the regular language arts curriculum and the “English Zone” differs on class level. Homework will be assigned everyday unless due to a special school event where there is no class that day. Spelling tests on Monday in union with the regular class. The students will have two sets of spelling words to prepare for language arts class and ESL.

Every month there will be an assessment of the students based on both the language arts curriculum and ESL curriculum. If the students is found to be able join the regular class during language arts class, there will be a one week trail period where we assess their ability to follow along.