MS Program of Studies - Departments

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

The Middle School ELL program is an inclusion model. The ELL teachers primarily services ELL students within their Language Arts classes. The ELL teachers co-plan and co-teach with the content teachers. The focus of co-planning is to create appropriate and differentiated learning opportunities for the ELL students so they can access grade level content and develop their language ability throughout the school day. The classroom and ELL teachers will work collaboratively to incorporate the ELL students into the grade level activities and encourage them to work with their peers. In addition to the co-taught Language Arts classes, ELL students will be required to take an ELL Support Class during their elective time. This class will focus on further developing reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in English. Students will also work on grammar and vocabulary as well as receiving support with their grade level assignments.