English Learner
HGE700A/B
EL Bilingual Tutoring A & B
This EL Bilingual Tutoring Course provides English Learners (ELs) with dedicated time to receive personalized support in completing assignments and enhancing their language skills across all content areas. In this course, students will work closely with an EL teacher to deepen their understanding of the material from their other courses while developing their language proficiency. This supportive environment allows ELs to address challenges, ask questions, and gain the confidence needed to succeed academically.
Requirements: Students must be identified as ELs, and enrollment is determined by WIDA scores. Students need to actively work during class in order to earn credit.
This course is designed to empower students by providing them with the resources and guidance necessary to thrive in their educational journey.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: English Learner
GRADE: 9-12
HSS730
EL Economics
This one-semester required course for 11th and 12th graders is specifically designed as an EL-sheltered class, where teaching strategies and assignments are tailored to meet the diverse needs of English Learners (ELs). The course focuses on the fundamental problem of scarcity, which involves unlimited human wants and limited resources. Students will deepen their understanding of basic economic concepts and apply these concepts to both national and international economic systems and issues.
In addition to studying macroeconomics, students will explore how buyers and sellers interact, affecting prices and supplies. The course will also highlight the significance of trade-offs and incentives in the decisions made by consumers and businesses. Students will engage with various media formats to collect, analyze, and present statistical data related to economic challenges.
Through this course, students will utilize their economic knowledge to make informed decisions as consumers and become active participants in discussions about economic policy. The curriculum is designed to foster a global perspective, helping students understand their role in an economically interdependent world.
**Pathway: Human Services
This sheltered course ensures that all students receive the necessary language support and resources, allowing them to engage with the content effectively and succeed in their learning journey.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: English Learner
GRADE: 11 & 12 (NFHS only)
HSS740
EL Civics
This required one-semester course for 11th and 12th graders is designed as an EL-sheltered class, where teaching strategies and assignments are specifically accommodated to support the diverse needs of English Learners (ELs). This course offers a comprehensive exploration of essential knowledge and skills related to civics, with a focus on national, state, and local government in America.
Students will deepen their understanding of how our system of government operates and will be prepared for their roles in a democratic republic. The course emphasizes effective participation in deliberative and policy-making contexts. In addition to learning about government structures, students will develop skills for civic engagement by addressing public issues both individually and collaboratively, with the goal of maintaining, strengthening, and improving the communities to which they belong.
**Pathway: Human Services
This sheltered course ensures that all students receive the necessary language support and resources, enabling them to engage with the content effectively and succeed in their learning journey.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: English Learner
GRADE: 11 & 12 (NFHS only)
HSS710A
EL U.S. History
This required one-semester course for 9th and 10th graders is designed as an EL-sheltered class, where teaching strategies and assignments are specifically accommodated to meet the diverse needs of English Learners (ELs). This course offers a comprehensive study of 20th Century American History, allowing students to explore the major events, trends, and issues that have shaped our time and laid the foundation for the 21st Century.
Students will delve into significant events such as the World Wars, the Great Depression, and the Cold War. Key concepts will be examined from social, political, and economic perspectives, in addition to exploring Core Democratic Values.
**Pathway: Human Services
This sheltered course is designed to provide all students with the necessary language support and resources, ensuring they can effectively engage with the content and succeed in their learning journey.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: English Learner
GRADE: 9 & 10 (NFHS only)
COREQUISITES: Students must also enroll in HSS710B - EL U.S. History B
HSS710B
EL U.S. History B
This required one-semester course for 9th and 10th graders is structured as an EL-sheltered class, where teaching strategies and assignments are specifically tailored to accommodate the diverse needs of English Learners (ELs). This course provides a comprehensive study of the second half of 20th Century American History, enabling students to explore the major events, trends, and issues that have shaped the present day.
Students will examine significant topics such as the Cold War from the end of World War II through the fall of the Soviet Union, the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and the various Civil Rights Movements. Key concepts will be analyzed through multiple viewpoints and lenses, including social, political, and economic perspectives.
**Pathway: Human Services
This sheltered course is designed to provide all students with the necessary language support and resources, ensuring they can effectively engage with the content and succeed in their learning journey.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: English Learner
GRADE: 9 & 10 (NFHS only)
COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take HSS710A - EL U.S. History A
HSS720A
EL World History A
This required one-semester course for 10th to 12th graders is designed as an EL-sheltered class, where teaching strategies and assignments are specifically tailored to accommodate the diverse needs of English Learners (ELs). Through a global and comparative approach, students will examine significant worldwide events, processes, and interactions among the world's people, cultures, societies, and environments.
The course will provide opportunities for in-depth investigations of global trends at both interregional and regional scales.
**Pathway: Human Services
This sheltered course is designed to provide all students with the necessary language support and resources, ensuring they can effectively engage with the content and succeed in their learning journey.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: English Learner
GRADE: 10-12 (NFHS only)
COREQUISITES: Students must also enroll in HSS720B - EL World History B
HSS720B
EL World History B
This required one-semester course for 10th to 12th graders is structured as an EL-sheltered class, where teaching strategies and assignments are specifically adapted to accommodate the diverse needs of English Learners (ELs). Through a global and comparative approach, students will examine significant worldwide events, processes, and interactions among the world’s people, cultures, societies, and environments. The course will offer opportunities for in-depth investigations of global trends at both interregional and regional scales.
**Pathway: Human Services
This sheltered course is designed to provide all students with the necessary language support and resources, ensuring they can effectively engage with the content and succeed in their learning journey.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: English Learner
GRADE: 10-12 (NFHS only)
COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take HSS720A - EL World History A
HMA710A/B
EL Algebra 1 A & B
This required one-semester course for 9th to 11th graders is designed as an EL-sheltered class, where teaching strategies and assignments are specifically tailored to accommodate the diverse needs of English Learners (ELs). This Algebra 1 course meets the Michigan Merit Curriculum/Common Core Algebra requirements and builds upon the study of functions and representations introduced in the middle grades.
Students will broaden their understanding of linear, quadratic, and exponential relationships. The course includes the study of rational and real numbers, operations with polynomials (including factoring), linear equations, rational equations, roots, and radicals. Students will develop the understanding that algebraic thinking is an accessible and powerful tool that can be utilized to model and solve real-world problems.
**Pathway: Engineering/Manufacturing & Industrial Technology
This sheltered course ensures that all students receive the necessary language support and resources, enabling them to effectively engage with the content and succeed in their learning journey.
COURSE NOTE: This is a two-semester Algebra course. Students must complete Algebra 1A before taking Algebra 1B.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: English Learner
GRADE: 10-12 (NFHS only)
COREQUISITES: Students must also enroll in HMA710B - EL Algebra 1B
HMA720A/B
EL Geometry 1 A & B
Course Description TBD
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: English Learner
GRADE: 9-12 (NFHS only)
COREQUISITES: Students must also enroll in HMA720B - EL Geometry 1 B
HLA701A/B
EL English 9A & B
This required one-semester course for 9th graders is structured as an EL-sheltered class, where teaching strategies and assignments are specifically adapted to accommodate the diverse needs of English Learners (ELs).
In the EL- English 9A Language and Literature course, students will develop their understanding of textual elements and structures, allowing them to engage in close reading of increasingly complex texts. They will enhance their analytical skills and strategies as they explore various genres of literature and nonfiction.
Students will read a diverse selection of fictional texts, including micro fiction, short stories, and novels, to practice identifying story elements and understanding their impact on the author’s purpose. Additionally, they will analyze a range of advertisements across different marketing sub-genres to understand how advertisers promote products and persuade consumers.
Students will apply their knowledge of informational texts to read critically, making inferences and analyzing bias. Their understanding of argument will be deepened through the exploration of two related genres: personal narrative and personal essay, culminating in the writing of their own personal essay.
**Pathway: Arts & Communications
This sheltered course ensures that all students receive the necessary language support and resources, enabling them to effectively engage with the content and succeed in their learning journey.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: English Learner
GRADE: 9 (NFHS only)
COREQUISITES: Students must also enroll in HLA701B - EL English 9B
HLA702A/B
EL English 10A & B
This required one-semester course for 10th graders is structured as an EL-sheltered class, where teaching strategies and assignments are specifically designed to accommodate the diverse needs of English Learners (ELs).
In the EL-English 10A Language and Literature course, students will develop their understanding of textual elements and structures, enabling them to engage in close reading of increasingly complex texts. They will enhance their analytical skills and strategies while exploring a variety of literary genres and nonfiction, including foundational documents from American history, multimedia, and visual texts.
Throughout the course, students will work with literary nonfiction, literature, and various types of informational texts in both reading and writing. They will continue to deepen their skills in argumentation through close study and development of claims, counterclaims, lines of reasoning, and evidence-based arguments.
**Pathway: Arts & Communications
This sheltered course ensures that all students receive the necessary language support and resources, empowering them to engage effectively with the content and succeed in their academic journey
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: English Learner
GRADE: 10 (NFHS only)
COREQUISITES: Students must also enroll in HLA702B - EL English 10B
HLA703A/B
EL English 11A & B
This required one-semester course for 11th graders is structured as an EL-sheltered class, where teaching strategies and assignments are specifically tailored to accommodate the diverse needs of English Learners (ELs).
In the English 11A Language and Literature course, students will enhance their understanding of textual elements and structures, enabling them to engage in close reading of increasingly complex texts. They will further develop their analytical skills and strategies as they explore a variety of literary genres and nonfiction, including foundational documents from American history, multimedia, and visual texts.
Throughout the course, students will work with literary nonfiction, literature, and various types of informational texts in both their reading and writing. In preparation for English 12 Language/Literature, students will deepen their understanding of argumentation skills through close study of the rhetorical model, claims, counterclaims, lines of reasoning, and the construction of evidence-based arguments.
**Pathway: Arts & Communications
This sheltered course provides essential language support and resources, empowering all students to effectively engage with the content and succeed in their academic endeavors.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: English Learner
GRADE: 11 (NFHS only)
COREQUISITES: Students must also enroll in HLA703 - EL English 11B
HLA704A/B
EL English 12A & B
This required one-semester course for 12th graders is structured as an EL-sheltered class, where teaching strategies and assignments are specifically tailored to accommodate the diverse needs of English Learners (ELs).
In the EL-English 12B Language and Literature course, students will enhance their understanding of textual elements and structures, allowing them to engage in close reading of increasingly complex texts. They will develop their analytical skills and strategies as they explore a variety of literary genres and nonfiction, including foundational documents from American history, multimedia, and visual texts.
Throughout the course, students will work with literary nonfiction, literature, and various types of informational texts in both their reading and writing. In preparation for their post-secondary education, students will deepen their understanding of argumentation skills through close study and development of the rhetorical model, claims, counterclaims, lines of reasoning, and the construction of evidence-based arguments.
**Pathway: Arts & Communications
This sheltered course provides essential language support and resources, empowering all students to effectively engage with the content and succeed in their academic pursuits
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: English Learner
GRADE: 12 (NFHS only)
COREQUISITES: Students must also enroll in HLA704A - EL English 12B
HLA700A/B
English Language Development (ELD) A & B
The English Language Development (ELD) course is a year-long, supportive, multi-level class designed for non-native English-speaking students. Students will be placed in this course based on their proficiency levels, as determined by their WIDA scores. This course offers tailored teaching strategies and assignments to help students succeed in their on-level English courses.
The ELD course focuses on critical reading, academic writing, and presentation skills to prepare students for the challenges of the Common Core Standards. It provides intensive instruction in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, helping students build vocabulary, understand grammar, and engage with academic discourse practices—all while adapting to the U.S. education system's cultural context.
This nurturing learning environment ensures that all students have access to the resources and guidance they need to improve their English skills and excel academically.
**Pathway: Arts & Communications
REQUIREMENTS: Placement in this course is based on WIDA scores
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: English Learner
GRADE: 9-12 (NFHS only)