ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES
ESOL - Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
(ELLs have access to all regular education courses as well.)

ESOL 1 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (2.0 Credits)
Prerequisites:
- English Language Learner as classified by language assessments
This reading/composition course is for students whose native language is a language other than English. It may include students who have arrived in this country recently or who still need to acquire a higher level of English proficiency, which will permit them to move to a higher level of English language instruction. The focus of language instruction in this course is to help the student develop a foundation in English literacy skills. Language experience is the principal methodology used in the development of beginning composition and reading.

ESOL 1 CONTENT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (2.0 Credits)
Prerequisites:
- English Language Learner as classified by language assessments
This content language development course is for students whose native language is a language other than English. It may include students who have arrived in this country recently or who have not attained a level of English proficiency that will permit them to move to a higher level of English language instruction. The focus of language instruction in this course is to help the student develop oral/aural language skills as well as literacy skills, which will enable the student to participate in content area classes taught in English. Language experience and Total Physical Response (TPR) will be used to stimulate realistic and valuable communication.

ESOL 2A CONTENT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (2.0 Credits)
Prerequisites:
- English Language Learner as classified by language assessments
- Concurrent with ESOL 2 Developmental Reading or READ 180
This content language development course is a continuation of ESOL 1. This class continues to build basic speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Career exploration and technical materials are used to assist the students in making wise career decisions as well as developing language skills that are valuable in the work place. At the completion of this course, students may select a Vo-Tech course of study or the St. Luke’s School-To-Work program for the following academic year.

ESOL 2 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (2.0 Credits)
Prerequisites:
- English Language Learner as classified by language assessments
- Enrolled in ESOL 2 courses of study
- Need based on the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)
This developmental reading course is designed for those students who need to develop basic comprehension, vocabulary, linguistic and other literacy skills, which provide a solid foundation for reading across the curriculum.

ESOL LANGUAGE ARTS LABORATORY
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (2.0 Credits)
Prerequisites:
- English Language Learner as classified by language assessments
- Reading level assessed using the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)
This READ 180 course focuses on improving reading comprehension skills, accompanied by vocabulary study and writing skills that are needed to be more successful in academic areas. The READ 180 program will be used as the main reading component of this course. It should be taken by those ELLs who demonstrate a need for this program based on the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI).

ESOL 3A ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (1.0 Credit)
Prerequisites:
- English Language Learner as classified by language assessments
- Concurrent with READ 180
This English Language Development course is a continuation of the ESOL 2A English Language Development. An integrated language approach, which incorporates language in the content areas, is utilized in order to better prepare students for success in mainstream courses in the following year. An emphasis is placed on writing, reading, and vocabulary skills, which are valuable in the work place, as well as in content area classes.

ESOL 3A SCIENCE CONCEPTS
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (1.0 credit)
Prerequisites:
- English Language Learner as classified by language assessments
- Concurrent with ESOL 3A English Language Development
This science concept course will focus on selected science concepts that relate to students’ lives and needs as English language learners. Earth Science will include Earth’s landforms, formation, climate, weather, and the solar system. Life Science: arthropods, insects, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Physical Science: atoms and simple machines. Careers in science will be explored. This course includes field trips, as well as the use of technology and the Internet.

ESOL 3A UNITED STATES HISTORY
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (1.0 Credit)
Prerequisites:
- English Language (Development delete) Learner as classified by language assessments
- Concurrent with ESOL 3A English Language Development
This United States history course is a survey of United States History, highlighting major events from the Revolutionary period through the present.

ESOL 4A ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (1.0 Credit)
Prerequisites:
- English Language (Development delete) Learner as classified by language assessments
- Concurrent with ESOL Transitional English for English Language learners A
This English class is a continuation of the skills taught in ESOL 3A English Language Development. It is designed to give students greater competence in reading and writing, with an emphasis on literacy and study skills to support their work in mainstream classes.

ESOL ENGLISH PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT LEVEL 4-A
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (1.0 Credit)
Prerequisites:
- English Language Learner as classified by language assessments
- Concurrent with ESOL 4A English Language Development
This transitional English for language learners course further develops the English Language Learner’s skills in reading, writing, and oral/aural communication. An integrated language approach that incorporates language in the content areas is utilized in order to better prepare the student for effective communication in the mainstream classes and in the work force upon graduation.

ESOL 2 CONTENT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (2.0 Credits)
Prerequisites:
- English Language Learner as classified by language assessments
- Concurrent with ESOL 2 Development Reading or READ 180
This content language development course is for students who are highly motivated but whose native language is a language other than English. It may include students who have arrived in this country recently or who have not attained a level of English proficiency, which will permit the student to move to a higher level of English language instruction. The focus of language instruction in this class is to help the student develop academic oral/aural language skills, as well as literacy skills, that will enable the student to pursue a more academically challenging course of study in the mainstream content area classes. Language experience and Total Physical Response (TPR) will be used to stimulate realistic and valuable communication.

ESOL 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (1.0 Credit / 2.0 Credits)
Prerequisites:
- English Language Learner as classified by language assessments
- Concurrent with ESOL 3 Reading or READ 180
Special Note: This course is 1.0 credit if taken with READ 180, 2.0 credits if taken with ESOL 3 Reading This English language development class is for students who are highly motivated but whose native language is a language other than English. It is a continuation of ESOL 2 English Content Language Development. An integrated language approach, which incorporates language in the content areas, is utilized in order to better prepare the students for success in mainstream courses in the following year. An emphasis is placed on the writing process, higher order thinking skills and reading in the content areas as well as literature.

ESOL 3 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (1.0 Credit)
Prerequisites:
- English Language Learner as classified by language assessments
- Concurrent with ESOL 3 Language Development
This reading course further develops literacy skills accompanied by vocabulary study and writing skills. A strong emphasis is placed on the development of basic study skills to enhance the students' prospects of being more successful in an academic course of study.

ESOL 3 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (1.0 Credit)
Prerequisites:
- English Language Learner as classified by language assessments
- Concurrent with ESOL 3 Language Development
This introduction to chemistry and physics course is designed to prepare students to be mainstreamed into the regular science program. Students will study topics in Physical Science and in Chemistry with the necessary accommodations for English Language Learners. It is a survey of the physical world of energy, motion, forces, heat, sound and light, combined with topics in Chemistry dealing with matter, atoms, elements, compounds, the periodic table, chemical reactions, solutions, acids and bases. Students will complete a research project on any of the above topics, and make an oral presentation.

ESOL 3 UNITED STATES HISTORY
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (1.0 Credit)
Prerequisites:
- English Language Learner as classified by language assessments
- Concurrent with ESOL ACD 3 Language Development
This United States history course is geared for the academically motivated student who is seeking entry into an academic history program during the following year. This course provides a general survey of United States history from discovery, exploration, and colonization through the present. This course will acquaint the students with the basic premises upon which the U.S. was founded and enable them to have a better understanding of American culture and the American political system

ESOL 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (1.0 Credit)
Prerequisites:
- English Language Learner as classified by language assessments
- Concurrent with Transitional English for English Language Learners
This English language development class is a continuation of ESOL 3 English Language Development. The class is designed to give the students greater linguistic competencies by working with complex grammatical structures, involving the students in literature and continuing to develop the writing process. The students are required to fully participate in discussions pertaining to literary selections read by the class. A great emphasis is placed on broadening the students' active vocabulary.

ESOL ENGLISH PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT LEVEL 4
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (1.0 Credit)
Prerequisites:
- English Language Learner as classified by language assessments
- Concurrent with ESOL English Language Development
This transitional English for language learners course further develops the English Language Learner’s skills in academic reading, writing, and (academic delete in parenthesis) oral/aural communication. Literature selections parallel those used in the mainstream ELA classes. This course
prepares students for continuation of higher education upon graduation.

ESOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Grades 10, 11, 12 (1.0 Credit)
Prerequisites:
- English Language Learner as classified by language assessments
- Completion of ESOL 4 courses
This extension course is for those students who have completed the ESOL 4 classes and who are still at the Advanced level of English development. Students will continue to improve reading and writing skills necessary for success in content area courses. Test-taking strategies will also be developed.

INTEGRATED MATH A FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (1.0 Credit)
Prerequisites:
- Recommendation of English Acquisition department
This integrated math course contains necessary accommodations for English Acquisition students and topics in this course include: exploring and communicating mathematics, using measures and equations, representing data, coordinates and functions, and equations for problem solving.

INTEGRATED MATH B FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (1.0 Credit)
Prerequisites:
- ESL Integrated Math A and recommendation of English Acquisition department
This integrated math course is designed for students who have successfully completed ESL Integrated Math A and contains necessary accommodations for English Acquisition students. Topics in this course include: ratios, probability and similarity, direct variation, linear equations, Pythagorean Theorem, and an introduction to quadratic equations.

ESOL COMPUTER TECH FOUNDATIONS
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (1.0 Credit)
Prerequisites:
- English Language Learner as classified by language assessments
- Concurrent with ESOL level 1 or level 2 classes
This computer tech foundations class is for those students who do not have the basic English skills to be successful in a regular computer literacy class. Computer Tech Foundations allows students to explore the world of computers. Hands on experience include word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, database and special projects, as well as basic keyboarding instruction. History of the computer, hardware, software, and related careers are discussed.

ESOL SCHOOL-TO-WORK HOSPITAL PROGRAM

ESOL HOSPITAL CAREERS EXPLORATION CO-OP
Grades 10, 11, 12 (2.0 Credits)
Prerequisites:
- English Language Learner as classified by language assessments
- Entrance into Program by Application Only
This hospital careers exploration course integrates science and an intermediate level of English with hospital careers exploration at St. Luke’s Hospital. Students are given the scientific background and communications skills needed to explore, experience, and communicate about a variety of vital health careers. This is a full year educational program in which students spend two afternoons a week at the hospital experiencing different career opportunities in the health field.

* ESOL HOSPITAL CAREERS SCIENCE
Grades 10, 11, 12 (1.0 Credit)

* ESOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE – WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE
Grades 10, 11, 12 (1.0 Credit)
Both courses must be taken in conjunction with Career Exploration CO-OP

ESOL ENGLISH TEST PREPARATION – GRADE 11 (FALL)
Grade 11 (0.5 Credit)
Prerequisites:
- 11th grade ELL (as classified by language assessments administered by CLA)
This PSSA preparation course is for identified ESOL students who will be taking the PSSA in the Spring. The focus of language instruction in this course is to help the student develop reading and writing skills that will enable the student to successfully complete the PSSA. The nine-week course is designed to teach appropriate test-taking strategies. Students will explore the various sentence structures and syntax used in the PSSA released tasks and learn the essential academic skills and vocabulary based on the identified eligible content. A communicative, interactive approach is the principal methodology used in this course.

ESOL ENGLISH TEST PREPARATION – GRADE 12 (FALL)
Grade 12 (0.5 Credit)
Prerequisites:
- 12th grade ELL (as classified by language assessments administered by CLA) having to retake the PSSAs in their senior year
This PSSA preparation course is for identified ESOL students who will be taking the PSSA in the Fall. The focus of language instruction in this course is to help the student develop reading and writing skills that will enable the student to successfully complete the PSSA. The nine-week course is designed to teach appropriate test-taking strategies. Students will explore the various sentence structures and syntax used in the PSSA released tasks and learn the essential academic skills and vocabulary based on the identified eligible content. A communicative, interactive approach is the principal methodology used in this course.

ESOL ENGLISH PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (2.0 Credits)
Prerequisites:
- ELL (as classified by language assessments administered by CLA)
- Reading level assessed using the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) and the Scholastic Phonics Inventory (SPI)
This ESOL System 44 course focuses on improving phonemic awareness and reading comprehension skills, accompanied by vocabulary study and writing skills, which are needed to be successful in academic areas. The SYSTEM 44 program will be used as the main reading component of this course. It should be taken by those ELLs who demonstrate a need for this program based in the Scholastic Phonics Inventory (SPI).