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Special Programs

Wildcat Focus Mentor ESL Immersion
Grades 11-12 Grade: 9-12
Course Number G041 Course Number:
Full Year Course – 1.0 credit Full Year Course: 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Application and acceptance into the Prerequisite: None*
mentor program *Note: All students who list a primary or
Recommended For: College Bound parental language other than English will take
Estimated Fee: None the Ohio English Language Proficiency
Career: A,B,P Screener (OELPS) in order to be identified as
an English Language Learner (ELL) within the
Wildcat Focus is designed to cover a myriad of state of Ohio. This course is only offered to
topics that a ninth grade student needs to know ELLs.
for social and academic success at Mayfield Estimated Fee: None
Recommended for: ELL students who score a 3 or below
High School. Lessons include stressing the in Reading and Writing on the OELPS or Ohio English
importance of school spirit, using the libraries, Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA).
learning effective note taking and study skills,
getting along with others, and much more. A This course will provide students with the
key component of the Wildcat Focus program opportunity to practice strategies and tools to grow
is mentorship. Built into Wildcat Focus is the academically within the four English language
opportunity for new ninth grade students to domains: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
learn from and model the behavior of respected Students will use these strategies to be an active
participant in class discussions, presentations, and a
upper-class students. variety of writing and reading assignments
designed to support students’ progress from one
A group of student leaders and a teacher will level of language acquisition to the next. This
be assigned to every group of new ninth grade course is designed to scaffold student learning to
students. Developing a close guiding prepare students for their grade level general
relationship with the new ninth grade students education classes as well as help students adjust to
is the ultimate goal of a mentor. U.S. culture.

A Wildcat Focus mentor will serve as a model
for the entire school body. The responsibilities ESL Study Skills
of mentors will be to: Grade: 9-12
 Assist faculty advisors Course Number:
 Meet with approximately five new ninth Full Year Course: 0 Credits
grade students on a daily basis during the Prerequisite: None*
Wildcat Focus period *Note: All students who list a primary or
 Tutor struggling ninth grade students in parental language other than English will take
the Ohio English Language Proficiency
areas of concern Screener (OELPS) in order to be identified as
 Teach mini-lessons that are part of the an English Language Learner (ELL) within the
curriculum state of Ohio. This course is only offered to
 Lead small group discussions ELLs.
 Update students and review information Estimated Fee: None
about school events, procedures and rules Recommended for: ELL students with a grade of ‘C’ or
 Meet on Wednesday mornings with the below in one or more general education class.

Wildcat Focus coordinators or counselors This course will provide students with the opportunity to
 Attend two mentoring training sessions discuss and improve their vocabulary,
during the summer reading/composition strategies and study skills in order
 Help at the Ninth Grade Orientation in to improve ESL students’ progress in grade level general
August education courses.
 Attend Wildcat Focus sponsored activities.

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