English Language Learners
Our English Language Learner (ELL) program serves NEHS students for whom
their primary language is not English and score below certain benchmarks
on assessment tests. This program provides specialized curriculum designed
to teach ELL students English language skills. These skills include listening,
speaking, writing, study skills, content vocabulary and cultural orientation.
Most instruction is in English with limited use of native languages. Our
goal is English language proficiency as measured by passage of the Oregon
State Assessment benchmarks.
ELL Levels 1, 2, and 3
Grade Levels: 9-12
Credit: LA/OS (1 per 18 weeks)
The goal of ELL is to acquire the reading, writing, speaking, and listening
skills necessary to perform successfully in mainstream classes. The focus
for beginning students is on learning basic vocabulary and grammatical
structure. For intermediate and advanced students, the emphasis is on reading
comprehension and writing. Placement in the following classes is determined
by a student’s score on the Woodcock Muñoz test and recommendation
of the ELL instructor.
Level I - Beginning
• Basic vocabulary development
• Basic grammatical structure development
• Development of basic reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills
Level II - Intermediate
• Reading comprehension
• Sentence and paragraph writing
• Vocabulary and concepts related to academic subjects (literature,
science, social studies)
• Projects which include reading, researching, report writing, and
speech presentations
Level III - Advanced
• Advanced reading comprehension
• Advanced sentence and paragraph writing
• Advanced vocabulary and concepts related to academic subjects
• Advanced reading, research writing, and speech projects
Sheltered English 1 and 2
Prerequisite: ELL teacher recommendation
Credit: LA/OS (1 per 18 weeks)
This course is designed for high functioning ELL students at level 3 or
above, and for students who primarily speak another language at home identified
by the Home Language Survey. The focus of this class is to build student’s
skills in reading and writing English and to expand their vocabulary. Students
will work on increasing their reading fluency and comprehension skills
while reading several novels during the course. Students will also prepare
and present several formal and informal CAM speeches and write expository,
narrative, and persuasive CAM essays. The class may be repeated once as
it offers varying curriculum.
Sheltered Health
Prerequisite: ELL teacher recommendation
Credit: HE/OS (.5 per 9 weeks)
This class is intended to provide general health information that will
enable students to make healthy lifestyle choices and to become familiar
with specific health terminology. It is open to ELL students Levels 1,
2, and 3. Course studies will cover emotions and mental health, body systems
and hygiene, physical fitness, human development, reproduction, and nutrition.
This class may be repeated once as it offers varying curriculum.
Spanish Literature for Native Spanish Speakers
Prerequisite: ELL teacher recommendation
Credit: LA/OS (.5 per 9 weeks)
This class for native Spanish-language speakers is a survey of Latino literature
that includes novels, short stories, and poetry. Most works selected for
this course highlight the contributions of Mexican and Mexican-American
authors of the 20th century. An advanced study of Spanish grammar, vocabulary,
and spelling is incorporated to refine native Spanish speaker’s writing
skills.
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