English as a Second Language(ESL) Language Arts Syllabus

EDGE Program
Online Coach
E-Assessment
Word Families
Antonyms and Synonyms
Homophones
Orally Reading novels of different genres
	
TEXTBOOK:
EDGE by Hampton Brown
DESCRIPTION:
The curriculum will address each student’s IEP Goals and Objectives
uniformly  with the Albuquerque Public Schools District and State
Language Arts Standards which includes: 
 	Strand 1- Reading Process
 	Strand 2- Reading Analysis
 	Strand 3- Expressive Language: Writing
 	Strand 4- Expressive Language: Speaking
 	Strand 5- Receptive Language: Listening and Viewing
 	Strand 6- Research
The areas of emphasis in this course are: the basics of grammar,
punctuation, and the  building of vocabulary by means of decoding and
phonics, as well as, developing sentence construction.   

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT POLICIES:
While in class students are required to follow these class rules:
1.	Be in class when the final bell rings
2.	Respect other students’ property
3.	Show respect towards each other
4.	Keep your hands to yourself

The following are the consequences of NOT following the above rules:
1.	Name on the board			Warning
2.	One Check 		Loss of 2 minutes of passing period
3.	Two Checks		Loss of 4 minutes of passing period
4.	Three Checks		Call Home/Referral to the office


EVALUATION:
Students will be assessed using a variety of tools. Students’ grades
will be based primarily on their IEP goals and objectives and
standards but will also be based on and include the following:
1.	Daily Participation	80% of grade
2.	Class work		10% of grade
3.Homework                      10% of grade

 	
GRADING SCALE:
90 - 100 = A 
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C 
60 - 69 = D  
59    <  = F