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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
Screener (OELPS) in order to be identified as
Wildcat Focus is designed to cover a myriad of an English Language Learner (ELL) within the
topics that a ninth grade student needs to know state of Ohio. This course is only offered to
ELLs.
for social and academic success at Mayfield Estimated Fee: None
High School. Lessons include stressing the Recommended for: ELL students who score a 3 or below
importance of school spirit, using the libraries, in Reading and Writing on the OELPS or Ohio English
learning effective note taking and study skills, Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA).
getting along with others, and much more. A
key component of the Wildcat Focus program This course will provide students with the
is mentorship. Built into Wildcat Focus is the opportunity to practice strategies and tools to grow
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
upper-class students. participant in class discussions, presentations, and a
variety of writing and reading assignments
A group of student leaders and a teacher will designed to support students’ progress from one
be assigned to every group of new ninth grade level of language acquisition to the next. This
students. Developing a close guiding course is designed to scaffold student learning to
relationship with the new ninth grade students prepare students for their grade level general
is the ultimate goal of a mentor. education classes as well as help students adjust to
U.S. culture.
A Wildcat Focus mentor will serve as a model
for the entire school body. The responsibilities
of mentors will be to: ESL Study Skills
 Assist faculty advisors Grade: 9-12
 Meet with approximately five new ninth Course Number:
grade students on a daily basis during the Full Year Course: 0 Credits
Wildcat Focus period Prerequisite: None*
 Tutor struggling ninth grade students in *Note: All students who list a primary or
parental language other than English will take
areas of concern the Ohio English Language Proficiency
 Teach mini-lessons that are part of the Screener (OELPS) in order to be identified as
curriculum an English Language Learner (ELL) within the
 Lead small group discussions state of Ohio. This course is only offered to
 Update students and review information ELLs.
about school events, procedures and rules Estimated Fee: None
 Meet on Wednesday mornings with the Recommended for: ELL students with a grade of ‘C’ or
below in one or more general education class.
Wildcat Focus coordinators or counselors
 Attend two mentoring training sessions This course will provide students with the opportunity to
during the summer discuss and improve their vocabulary,
 Help at the Ninth Grade Orientation in reading/composition strategies and study skills in order
August to improve ESL students’ progress in grade level general
 Attend Wildcat Focus sponsored activities. education courses.

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