Courses
The ELL Foundations: Level 1 course offers 32 multicultural reading selections in the following genres: myths and legends, biographies, poetry, short stories, and articles. Instructional materials are written at levels aligned to The Lexile? Framework for Reading, a scientific approach to reading measurement that provides a common scale for matching...
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The ELL Foundations: Newcomer course consists of 23 thematic lessons. Its design facilitates the introduction of basic vocabulary and sentence structure needed by beginning English language learners. These units enable students to experience immediate success in communicating in English while progressively developing skills necessary for success in ELL Foundations: Level...
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English 8 delivers instruction, practice, and review designed to build students’ communication and reading comprehension skills. Reading comprehension lessons strengthen students’ critical analysis skills as they study how nonfiction and literature can be used to share ideas. Writing lessons combine free-response exercises with drafting strategies and exemplars to help students...
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English is the study of the creation and analysis of literature written in the English language. In English 8A, you will explore the features of different forms of literary writing such as diaries, memoirs, informative essays, and fictional narratives. You will also improve your writing by learning about persuasive writing...
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