English Language Learner Courses English language courses are also offered for qualified non-native English speakers in grades 9-12. The different courses offered are listed below. 1800 1801 1802 1803 English Learners’ (EL) Support A English Learners’ (EL) Support B English Learners’ (EL) Support C English Learners’ (EL) Support D Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Instructor Approval The emphasis in this course is to develop reading and writing abilities for academic purposes as students receive help with mainstream class work. Development of study skills will also be emphasized. 1804 1805 1806 1807 EL Level 1 Language Development A EL Level 1 Language Development B EL Level 1 Language Development C EL Level 1 Language Development D Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Instructor Approval 1808 1809 1810 1811 EL Level 1 Reading A EL Level 1 Reading B EL Level 1 Reading C EL Level 1 Reading D Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Instructor Approval The emphasis in this course is to develop reading and writing abilities for academic purposes. Students at the beginning/intermediate level will concentrate on basic sentence structure and grammar. As the students move up through the levels, the students will develop paragraphs and essays. Development of techniques to build vocabulary and improved reading skills will also be emphasized. 1812 1813 1814 1815 EL Level 1 Writing A EL Level 1 Writing B EL Level 1 Writing C EL Level 1 Writing D Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Instructor Approval 1816 1817 1818 1819 EL Intermediate Language Arts A EL Intermediate Language Arts B EL Intermediate Language Arts C EL Intermediate Language Arts D Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Instructor Approval The higher level EL reading and writing course continues with the study of forms of writing and grammatical structures. Students will read challenging texts and discuss them critically through written composition. Special attention is also paid to risk-taking in writing through experimentation and analysis. 1820 1821 1822 1823 EL Level 2 and 3 Writing A EL Level 2 and 3 Writing B EL Level 2 and 3 Writing C EL Level 2 and 3 Writing D Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Instructor Approval v.2015-2016: 10/15/15 1824 1825 1826 1827 EL Level 4 Literature and Composition A EL Level 4 Literature and Composition B EL Level 4 Literature and Composition C EL Level 4 Literature and Composition D Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Instructor Approval The higher level EL reading and writing course continues with the study of forms of writing and grammatical structures. Students will read challenging texts and discuss them critically through written composition. Special attention is also paid to risk-taking in writing through experimentation and analysis. Students may enroll and receive credit for this course more than once. 1828 1829 1830 1831 EL Language/Social Studies A EL Language/Social Studies B EL Language/Social Studies C EL Language/Social Studies D Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Instructor Approval A primary focus of this elective course will be social studies. Content-specific vocabulary will be focused upon within this course as a way to better understand American history and government. 0687 EL Peer Tutoring ELL Students: Tutors: Prerequisite: Tutors: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Grades 11, 12 Beginning Level EL students/Instructor Approval Native or near-native speaker of English. Teacher recommendation required In EL Peer Tutoring class, EL students new to the United States or new to Eastview High School, work one on one with native or near-native-English speaking students. Both students earn one credit. Tutors help with basic English and with assignments from other classes. Acceptance is based on availability and teacher recommendation. Students may enroll and receive credit for this course more than once. v.2015-2016: 10/15/15