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150021/150022 ELD 1
This class is for students who are at an Entering or Emerging level in their English language develop-ment, evidenced by
WIDA screener scores, and students who are new to Birmingham Public Schools. This course aims to teach foundational
language skills that enable students to use English to communicate in social and academic settings. This course focuses
on basic grammar skills, reading and comprehending simple text in English (literary and expository), high-frequency
vocabulary, and listening and speaking skills. Students will progress through writing at the sentence, paragraph level, and
basic essay structure. Students use various multimedia as additional resources. This course is sequential, and students are
expected to take both semesters.
Grades Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: English is not the dominant language.
Credit: 1
150221/150222 ELD 2
This class is for students at an Emerging to Developing level in their English language development, evidenced by WIDA
screener or WIDA Access scores. This class aims to help students develop increased fluency in their reading and read
increasingly complex texts in English for multiple purposes. This class focuses on applying various reading strategies in
various genres, the continued learning of high-frequency and academic vocabulary, note-taking in academic settings, and
further development of listening and speaking skills. Students develop increased skills in the use of more complex
grammatical conventions. Writing skills are developed at the essay level using various organizational patterns and
composing narrative and poetic pieces. Students increase their proficiency in the use of multimedia as tools for language
development. This course is sequential, and students are expected to take 2 semesters.
Grades Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: English is not the dominant language at home, born outside of the United States, or new learner of English.
Demonstrated English language proficiency as outlined in ELD 1 course description objectives. Placement testing is
required.
Credit: 1
150421/150422 ELD 3 Study of American Culture/Expressions and Speech/Composition
This course is designed for students at an Expanding to Bridging level in their English language development. It is
intended to educate non-native speakers of English about American culture through various projects, activities, social
relationships, and readings. The course focuses on American values, assumptions, communicative styles, customs, politics,
family life, and education. In addition, dialogues and various media presentations present American colloquial, slang, and
idiomatic expressions. The American writing style is thoroughly explored in this course, including all aspects of the
writing process and advanced grammar conventions to develop well-organized essays utilizing various organizational
patterns. Students will learn oral communication principles and methods of organizing and delivering various speech
types.
Grades Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Demonstrated English language proficiency as outlined in ELD 2 course description objectives. Placement
testing
Credit: 1
150621/150622 Multilingual Student Support
The goal of this class is to provide tutorial support for students who are non-native speakers of English that need
academic assistance with their content area classes. Staff will provide academic support and assistance to students while
working closely with the students’ content area teachers. During this course, staff will also assist students in setting
personal goals to promote success in other academic courses. This course counts toward elective credit.
Prerequisite: English is not the dominant language at home.
Grades Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 0.5
May be repeated for credit.
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