(For English Language Learners)
ELD ACADEMIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR I 4012-4013
All F, So, J, Sr 2 Sem 1.0 Y N
*This course does NOT satisfy the English graduation requirement but can be used for elective credit.
Students in this course study aspects of English language structure and writing with a focus on grammar elements that students encounter in expository school texts. The link between English grammar and reading comprehension is emphasized, as is the nature and grammatical structure of academic writing. This is a stand-alone course that is simultaneously with English Language Arts and other content area courses.
ELD ACADEMIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR II 4022-4023
All So, J, Sr 2 Sem 1.0 Y N
*This course does NOT satisfy the English graduation requirement but can be used for elective credit.
Prerequisite: This two semester English Language Development course is a continuation for those students who have completed 4012-4013.
Students in this course study aspects of English language structure and writing with a focus on grammar elements that students encounter in expository school texts. The link between English grammar and reading comprehension is emphasized, as is the nature and grammatical structure of academic writing. This is a stand-alone course that is taken simultaneously with English Language Arts and other content area courses.
ELD ACADEMIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR III 4032-4033
All J, Sr 2 Sem 1.0 Y N
* This course does NOT satisfy the English graduation requirement but can be used for elective credit.
Prerequisite: This two semester English Language Development course is a continuation for those students who have completed 4022-4023.
Students in this course study aspects of English language structure and writing with a focus on grammar elements that students encounter in expository school texts. The link between English grammar and reading comprehension is emphasized, as is the nature and grammatical structure of academic writing. This is a stand-alone course taken simultaneously with English Language Arts and other content area courses.
ELD ACADEMIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR IV 4042-4043
All J, Sr 2 Sem 1.0 Y N
* This course does NOT satisfy the English graduation requirement but can be used for elective credit.
Prerequisite: This two semester English Language Development course is a continuation for those students who have completed 4032-4033.
Students in this course study aspects of English language structure and writing with a focus on grammar elements that students encounter in expository school texts. The link between English grammar and reading comprehension is emphasized, as is the nature and grammatical structure of academic writing. This is a stand-alone course that is simultaneously with English Language Arts and other content area courses.
ELD CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH AND ACADEMIC VOCABULARY I 4010-4011
All F, So, J, Sr 2 Sem 1.0 Y N
*This course does NOT satisfy the English graduation requirement but can be used for elective credit.
This course is designed to provide students English with advanced oral and aural competence in a wide variety of English language settings. Students will demonstrate correct use of receptive and expressive English skills. Coursework focuses on development of English skills for social and academic conversations. An emphasis is placed on expanding the range of relevant content vocabulary words. Students continue to refine conversational skills related to academic success, as well as student life skills for understanding school, community, regional and national cultures.
ELD CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH AND ACADEMIC VOCABULARY II 4020-4021
All So, J, Sr 2 Sem 1.0 Y N
*This course does NOT satisfy the English graduation requirement but can be used for elective credit.
Prerequisite: This two semester English Language Development course is a continuation for those students who have completed 4010-4011.
This course is designed to provide students English with advanced oral and aural competence in a wide variety of English language settings. Students will demonstrate correct use of receptive and expressive English skills. Most coursework focuses on development of English skills for social and academic conversations. An emphasis is placed on expanding the range of relevant content vocabulary words. Students continue to refine conversational skills related to academic success, as well as student life skills for understanding school, community, regional and national cultures.
HOW TO READ THE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
COURSE TITLE (BL = Blended; eL = eLearning; IB Only: SL = 1 Year Course HL = 2 Year Course) COURSE ID#
Where Course is Taught
Grade Level Course Length Credit Satisfies District Graduation Requirement
Satisfies AZ 4+ University Entrance Requirement A=Arcadia Ch=Chaparral Co= Coronado D=Desert Mt. S= Saguaro eL=eLearning All = All Brick/Mortar Schools
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ELD CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH AND ACADEMIC VOCABULARY III 4030-4031
All J, Sr 2 Sem 1.0 Y N
* This course does NOT satisfy the English graduation requirement but can be used for elective credit.
Prerequisite: This two semester English Language Development course is a continuation for those students who have completed 4020-4021.
This course is designed to provide students English with advanced oral and aural competence in a wide variety of English language settings. Students will demonstrate correct use of receptive and expressive English skills. Most coursework focuses on development of English skills for social and academic content vocabulary words. Students continue to refine conversational skills related to academic success, as well as student life skills for understanding school, community, regional and national cultures.
ELD CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH AND ACADEMIC VOCABULARY IV 4040-4041
All J, Sr 2 Sem 1.0 Y N
* This course does NOT satisfy the English graduation requirement but can be used for elective credit.
Prerequisite: This two semester English Language Development course is a continuation for those students who have completed 4030-4031.
This course is designed to provide students English with advanced oral and aural competence in a wide variety of English language settings. Students will demonstrate correct use of receptive and expressive English skills. Most coursework focuses on development of English skills for social and academic conversations. An emphasis is placed on expanding the range of relevant content vocabulary words. Students continue to refine conversational skills related to academic success, as well as student life skills for understanding school, community, regional and national cultures.
ELD ENGLISH READING I 4014-4015
All F, So, J, Sr 2 Sem 1.0 Y N
*This course satisfies SUSD graduation requirement, yet it DOES NOT satisfy the Arizona four year university entrance requirements.
This is a beginning English reading course for students who score Pre-Emergent or Emergent on the AZELLA. Students will develop reading skills in four areas: word analysis, fluency and vocabulary, comprehension and basic literary analysis and response. Students use sequential reading instructional materials at their level to establish a base for further content area and narrative reading tasks. Students develop a sight word vocabulary as well as receive explicit phonics and decoding skills instruction. Basic or Intermediate students will be looked at on a case by case basis.
ELD ENGLISH READING II 4024-4025
All So, J, Sr 2 Sem 1.0 Y N
*This course satisfies SUSD graduation requirement, yet it DOES NOT satisfy the Arizona four year university entrance requirements.
Prerequisite: This two semester English Language Development course is a continuation for those students who have completed 4014-4015.
This is a beginning English reading course for students who score Pre-Emergent or Emergent on the AZELLA. Students will develop reading skills in four areas: word analysis, fluency and vocabulary, comprehension and basic literary analysis and response. Students use sequential reading instructional materials at their level to establish a base for further content area and narrative reading tasks. Students develop a sight word vocabulary as well as receive explicit phonics and decoding skills instruction. Basic or Intermediate students will be looked at on a case by case basis.
ELD ENGLISH READING III 4034-4035
All J, Sr 2 Sem 1.0 Y N
*This course satisfies SUSD graduation requirement, yet it DOES NOT satisfy the Arizona four year university entrance requirements.
Prerequisite: This two semester English Language Development course is a continuation for those students who have completed 4024-4025.
This is a beginning English reading course for Pre-Emergent or Emergent students whose first language is not English. Students will develop reading skills in four areas: word analysis, fluency and vocabulary, comprehension and basic literary analysis and response. Students use sequential reading instructional materials at their level to establish a base for further content area and narrative reading tasks. Students develop a sight word vocabulary as well as receive explicit phonics and decoding skills instruction. Basic or Intermediate students will be looked at on a case by case basis.
ELD ENGLISH READING IV 4044-4045
All J, Sr 2 Sem 1.0 Y N
*This course satisfies SUSD graduation requirement, yet it DOES NOT satisfy the Arizona four year university entrance requirements.
Prerequisite: This two semester English Language Development course is a continuation for those students who have completed 4034-4035.
This is a beginning English reading course for Pre-Emergent or Emergent students whose first language is not English. Students will develop reading skills in four areas: word analysis, fluency and vocabulary, comprehension, and basic literary analysis and response. Students use sequential reading instructional materials at their level to establish a base for further content area and narrative reading tasks. Students develop a sight word vocabulary as well as receive explicit phonics and decoding skills instruction.
*Basic or Intermediate students will be looked at on a case by case basis.
HOW TO READ THE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
COURSE TITLE (BL = Blended; eL = eLearning; IB Only: SL = 1 Year Course HL = 2 Year Course) COURSE ID#
Where Course is Taught
Grade Level Course Length Credit Satisfies District Graduation Requirement
Satisfies AZ 4+ University Entrance Requirement A=Arcadia Ch=Chaparral Co= Coronado D=Desert Mt. S= Saguaro eL=eLearning All = All Brick/Mortar Schools
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ELD ENGLISH WRITING I 4016-4017
All F, So, J, Sr 2 Sem 1.0 Y N
* This course does NOT satisfy the English graduation requirement but can be used for elective credit.
**Placement into this course is by permission of the ELD Department.
This course is designed to provide students with a foundation to English writing. Students in the course receive direct instruction in grammar, sentence expansion and writing forms (paragraphs, essay descriptive, narrative, and first person). Students will learn specific skills for pre-writing, draft composition and editing using a process writing format.
Schools with twenty or more ELLs spread over three grade levels have four hours of ELD in which case students will also be required to take ELD Writing. Currently, there are no schools that have the four hour block.
ELD ENGLISH WRITING II 4026-4027
All So, J, Sr 2 Sem 1.0 Y N
* This course does NOT satisfy the English graduation requirement but can be used for elective credit.
**Placement into this course is by permission of the ELD Department.
Prerequisite: This two semester English Language Development course is a continuation for those students who have completed 4016-4017.
This course is designed to provide students with a foundation to English writing. Students in the course receive direct instruction in grammar, sentence expansion and writing forms (paragraphs, essays, descriptive, narrative and first person). Students will learn specific skills for pre-writing, draft composition and editing using a process writing format.
Schools with twenty or more ELLs spread over three grade levels have four hours of ELD in which case students will also be required to take ELD Writing. Currently, there are no schools that have the four hour block.
ELD ENGLISH WRITING III 4036-4037
All J, Sr 2 Sem 1.0 Y N
* This course does NOT satisfy the English graduation requirement but can be used for elective credit.
**Placement into this course is by permission of the ELD Department.
Prerequisite: This two semester English Language Development course is a continuation for those students who have completed 4026-4027.
This course is designed to provide students with a foundation to English writing. Students receive direct instruction in grammar, sentence expansion and writing forms (paragraphs, essay descriptive, narrative and first person). Students will learn specific skills for pre-writing, draft composition and editing using a process writing format. Schools with twenty or more ELLs spread over three grade levels have four hours of ELD in which case students will also be required to take ELD Writing. Currently, there are no schools that have the four hour block.
ELD ENGLISH WRITING IV 4046-4047
All J, Sr 2 Sem 1.0 Y N
*Schools with twenty or more ELLs spread over three grade levels have four hours of ELD in which case students will also be required to take ELD Writing. Currently, there are no schools that have the four hour block.
*This course does NOT satisfy the English graduation requirement but can be used for elective credit.
**Placement into this course is by permission of the ELD Department.
Prerequisite: This two semester English Language Development course is a continuation for those students who have completed 4036-4037.
This course is designed to provide students with a foundation to English writing. Students in the course receive direct instruction in grammar, sentence expansion and writing forms (paragraphs, essay descriptive, narrative, and first person). Students will learn specific skills for pre-writing, draft composition, and editing using a process writing format.
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* Elective Credit: Satisfies the English graduation requirement for SUSD, yet it DOES NOT satisfy the Arizona four year university entrance requirements.
+ English Credit: Satisfies SUSD graduation requirement AND the Arizona four year university entrance requirements.
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