English Language Development (ELD) classes are provided as prescribed by Oregon State Education Standards for students with a Primary Home Language Other Than English. ELD instruction focuses on English language functions (effective communication) and grammatical forms (clear, developing sentence structure and vocabulary) which follows a scope and sequence. ELD lessons are a minimum of 120 minutes a week of small group work and language learning technology, with content class support and language enrichment for the remainder of the time. Students are grouped according to language proficiency level as determined by annual standardized language testing until the student receives a score of “5” Advanced English Language.

ELD 1-2

Prerequisite: Level determined by annual ELPA testing

Entry Level: 9

Length: Year

Focuses on basic vocabulary to communicate well with the language of daily life, following directions, and survival tasks at home, in the community and at school. Lessons are designed to motivate students to talk.

ELD 3-4

Prerequisite: Level determined by annual ELPA testing

Entry Level: 9

Length: Year

Focuses on discussing main ideas and concepts and writing of expanded responses. Students will demonstrate more sophisticated language through brainstorming, summarizing, asking questions, soliciting opinions, and explanations, with an introduction to figurative language. Students will continue to develop oral and written academic language skills.