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Special Programs

ESL Immersion ESL Study Skills
Grade: 9-12 Grade: 9-12
Course Number: Course Number:
Full Year Course: 1 Credit Full Year Course: 0 Credits
Prerequisite: None* Prerequisite: None*
*Note: All students who list a primary or *Note: All students who list a primary or
parental language other than English will take parental language other than English will take
the Ohio English Language Proficiency the Ohio English Language Proficiency
Screener (OELPS) in order to be identified as Screener (OELPS) in order to be identified as
an English Language Learner (ELL) within the an English Language Learner (ELL) within the
state of Ohio. This course is only offered to state of Ohio. This course is only offered to
ELLs. ELLs.
Estimated Fee: None Estimated Fee: None
Recommended for: ELL students who score a 3 or below Recommended for: ELL students with a grade of ‘C’ or
in Reading and Writing on the OELPS or Ohio English below in one or more general education class.
Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA).
This course will provide students with the opportunity to
This course will provide students with the discuss and improve their vocabulary,
opportunity to practice strategies and tools to grow reading/composition strategies and study skills in order
academically within the four English language to improve ESL students’ progress in grade level general
domains: reading, writing, listening and speaking. education courses.

Students will use these strategies to be an active
participant in class discussions, presentations, and a
variety of writing and reading assignments
designed to support students’ progress from one
level of language acquisition to the next. This
course is designed to scaffold student learning to
prepare students for their grade level general
education classes as well as help students adjust to
U.S. culture.

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