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ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

EL MASTER PLAN AND PROGRAM:

What is an English Language Learner?

English-language learners, or ELLs, are students who are unable to communicate fluently or learn effectively in English, who often come from non-English-speaking homes and backgrounds, and who typically require specialized or modified instruction in both the English language and in their academic courses.

Parent Participation for English Language Learners

Schools where the total EL enrollment is more than twenty students need to develop an English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC). The English Learner Advisory Committee is an important committee that gives input and makes recommendations regarding the program we provide for our students who are English Learners. The committee members monitor student progress through test data and attendance data. They make recommendations about the use of EL funds and the selection of instructional materials. Parents of English Learners are encouraged to join this committee, but all parents are welcome.

 

Programs and Course Correlation

Master Plan Program Years in U.S. Schools ELPAC Level Course(s) Scheduling Instructional Services
Newcomer    (N/A at Lawrence) Less than 3 years       Grade-level content instruction in the student’s primary language.
L²EAP            Language and Literacy Less than 12 months
Novice or
Level 1
 MS International Newcomer ELD A/B
Double-Block
2 ELD periods
 Instruction in English with primary language support if needed.
Less than 4 years Levels 1 - 3
ELD 6 A/B
ELD 7 A/B
ELD 8 A/B
 Single period of ELD in addition to core class
Mainstream English Less than 4 years Level 4
ELD 6 A/B
ELD 7 A/B
ELD 8 A/B
 Single period of ELD in addition to core class Instruction in English
Potential and Long-Term ELs (PLTEL & LTEL) Accelerated Learning More than 4 years All Levels
ELD 6 A/B
ELD 7 A/B
ELD 8 A/B
 Single period of ELD in addition to core class Instruction in English with differentiated instructional supports
MULTILINGUAL & MULTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT (MMED)
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