| This course is a two semester elective course that targets the linguistic and academic needs of At Risk English Learners (ARELs) or Long-Term English Learners (LTELs). This course addresses the CA English Language Development Standards in tandem with the Common Core English Language Arts Standards for reading, writing, listening, speaking, and language. It is designed to extend and enrich academic language, critical thinking, and critical writing skills. This course will explicitly teach high-level academic language that can be used in a variety of academic and social contexts. |