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Special Education
Courses for Learning Disabled Students
English Intervention 11-12 for learning are emphasized. Remedial
Grades 11-12 instruction and strategies to compensate for
Course Number 871 deficit skill areas are taught through the use
Full Year Course - 1 credit of content and/or supplemental materials.
Prerequisite: Program Admission Supportive services include individual and
Estimated Fee: $8.95 small group instruction, and assistance in
English Intervention 11-12 is a combination preparing for and taking tests. The Learning
of study and appreciation of American and
British literature. The focus in instruction is Center teachers maintain communication
with classroom teachers and keep students
on the development of skills in reading informed of their progress. Students work to
comprehension, composition, the editing achieve individual IEP goals.
process, and speaking and listening.
Students will be strengthening writing as
needed by planning, revising, editing, re-
writing or trying a new writing approach to Reading and Writing
meet audience needs and purpose for writing Fundamentals
in research, literary analysis, persuasive, Grades 9-10
narrative, and expository forms. A review of Course Number 789
grammar usage and mechanics will also be Semester Course - 0.5 credit-1 credit
incorporated through their application to the Prerequisite: Program Admission
writing process. Instruction will also Estimated Fee: None
emphasize close reading strategies that This course is designed to provide remediation
allow students to practice decoding text to identified students who are simultaneously
from multiple sources. Students will also enrolled in English 1. Students will receive
develop speaking and listening skills instruction in decoding skills, vocabulary
through their engagement with literary development, and comprehension strategies
pieces and current events. Admission to this that is aligned with the English 1
class is by teacher recommendation. curriculum. In addition, the course will
provide a strong foundation for written
communication. Students will learn to plan,
Learning Center organize and compose multi-paragraph essays
Grades 9-12 with sufficient supporting details. Revision
Course Number 896 strategies will be taught as part of the writing
Full Year Course – No credit process. Instruction in written communication
Prerequisite: Program Admission will also be aligned with the English 1
Estimated Fee: None curriculum.
Learning Center provides an opportunity for
students to receive supportive services in
academic classes. The goal is to help
students experience success at the high
school and benefit more fully from the
classroom experience. The acquisition of
study skills and acceptance of responsibility
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