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WHS SPECIAL SERVICES

ACTIVE LEARNING
Course ID: OTH0001-0002
Prerequisite: 8th Grade or 9th Grade Interview
Credit: 1.0 (Semester 1 & 2)
Grades: 9
This course is designed for freshmen and/or sophomore students who need additional resources to help them be successful with the various aspects of
school. The course is a combination of non-traditional class activities; small group seminars; and individual help on course work in all areas. Course work
centers on study skills, life skills, and communication skills. Because class size is kept at a minimum, individual attention is given to students.
Units of Study:
 Communication Skills – self-advocacy, talking with adults and peers appropriately
 Study Skills – reading, writing, note-taking, and test-taking strategies
 Success Readiness – understanding high school
 Motivation – self-respect, freedom and responsibility
 Personal Values – learning styles and goal setting
Special Notes: In order to be considered as a candidate for this class an interview will be conducted with the student during his/her 8th grade or 9th grade
year. In order to participate, the student must express a desire to be successful in high school. In addition, parent/guardian support of the student is an
important aspect of this program. When enrolled, students participate in both the classroom phase AND the resource (tutorial study hall) phase.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING WORKSHOP

ELL Workshop is designed for beginning to advanced intermediate ELL students that are at a level of 1-5 on the ACCESS Language Proficiency scale. The
curriculum changes from year to year, allowing students to take the ELL English course for 0.25 credit per semester up to four consecutive years. The ELL
Workshop offers a content based approach to teaching and delivery. Language and content instruction are integrated so that students develop academic
knowledge and skills in specific content areas while simultaneously developing their specific content academic language and general usage academic
vocabulary, as well as their ability to use sentence frames and structures. In addition to increasing students’ knowledge and ability to use academic language
and structures, this course also focuses on pre-teaching and re-teaching concepts in the content areas of Biology, World History, and English 9 in order to
further prepare the students to perform successfully on both formative and summative assessments. ELL Workshop also provides direct instruction and
focused practice activities in the area of writing. This course focuses on writing specifically because that is the area of greatest challenge for our students.
Some of the topics of focused instruction related to writing include: the writing process, organization, voice, transitions, grammar, spelling, punctuation,
etc. This course is designed to better prepare students to use academic English with increasing accuracy in classroom and social situations, as well as
increase writing proficiency.

KOKOPELLI KAFÉ: TEACHING ASSISTANT
Credit: 0.5 (Semester 1 or 2)
Grades: 11-12
Student teaching assistants will work closely with peers with disabilities to operate the school-based coffee shop. Ability to effectively communicate with
staff and students, exhibit positive customer relations and be a positive role model is essential.

MATH WORKSHOP
Math workshop is a class designed to run parallel to high school math courses. Students enrolling in Algebra, Geometry or Advanced Algebra may be placed
in a math workshop by teacher recommendation in addition to their regular math course. Math workshop offers additional instruction and support for
students who need additional time to be successful in their math coursework. Math workshop is scheduled during a student's study hall and
meets for half of the block.

READING AND WRITING WORKSHOP
Reading and Writing Workshop is a class designed to help students make the transition successfully from middle school to high school. Students in high
school and college are required to read, analyze, and interpret complex content material, and this class will introduce students to reading strategies, writing
strategies, test-taking strategies, and study methods to help them become successful learners. This class depends on students’ active participation in class
as well as application of specific learning strategies in content area classes. Students are generally required or recommended for this course based on
several district criteria.

SPECIAL EDUCATION
The high school offers comprehensive services to students with disabilities. Programming is available for individuals with cognitive disabilities, speech and
language disorders, emotional and behavior disabilities, learning disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders. In addition, assistance is offered to students
with attention deficits, physical disabilities, hearing or vision impairment, as well as other health related conditions.

Based on an educational evaluation and a related Individual Education Plan, special education teachers and therapists provide students with specialized
instruction, therapeutic interventions, and assistive technology to help students develop their potential and participate in the school’s educational
world of work.
opportunities. Special education programs also help students develop effective study techniques, acquire independent living skills, and prepare for the