English Language Development

ELD Language Arts 3

Grades 9 – 12 (year): G, CSU, UC (b)

Prerequisites: Appropriate test scores and/or teacher recommendation

This ELD course is the third level of English language development. The student continues to expand listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with a greater emphasis on literature and paragraph development. This course provides an in-depth study of English language structures, vocabulary, and literature. Students enrolled in this course are also required to take ELD Literacy 3.

ELD Literacy 3

Grades 9 – 12 (year)

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in ELD Language Arts 3

This reading course supports the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills found in ELD Language Arts 3. Emphasis is placed on the development of language through vocabulary growth, pronunciation, reading skill, reading in the content areas, and grammar. The material is more challenging than that used in ELD Literacy 2.