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Grades 9-12 College Prep 7.5 credits
This course is designed for students at the beginning/entering English language proficiency level. ESL 1A focuses on systematic, explicit, and sustained language development aligned to Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and WIDA. This course is designed to build on students’ cultural and linguistic knowledge as they bridge into English. Students enrolled in ESL IA are also enrolled in English for the Workplace and ESL Comp I. Students will read, write, and speak during academic conversations daily. The teacher models how to research meaningful topics and plan individual and group presentations. In line with the school’s focus on Project Based Learning, there will be frequent curriculum embedded performance assessments and a final project.
Unit | Timeframe | Big Ideas (Statements or Essential Questions) | Major Learning Experiences from Unit |
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Introductions | Quarter 1 |
| Students will meet their classmates and use personal questions and descriptions to get to know them and their community. Students will be able to
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School and Academic Language | Quarter 1 |
| Students will learn how to communicate around the school. They will practice using academic vocabulary and phrases. Students will be able to
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Schedules and Plans | Quarter 2 |
| Students identify and explain daily activities and schedules. They read about routines connected to culture and school. Students will be able to
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Describing People and Professions | Quarter 3 |
| Students read and write narratives about people from different professions. Students will be able to
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Communicating about Preferences and Giving Instructions | Quarter 4 |
| Students orally explain what they prefer. They practice giving and following specific instructions. Students will be able to
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