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Through a balanced approach to literacy, English Language Arts education in the Worcester Public Schools empowers students to think critically and strategically, communicate effectively, and fully support arguments. Students will read, comprehend, and critique a range of complex texts and media, write and present for various audiences and purposes, as well as develop habits of reading for enjoyment.

Students will be able to read and comprehend a range of increasingly complex text in order to communicate ideas effectively in writing by using text-based evidence.

Course Numbers:10313 (1.00)(C)

Type: HS

Area: English

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Academic Language Acquisition Laboratory A: In this course, students will learn metacognitive and metalinguistic skills to support their English proficiency for a variety of academic purposes. Students will practice oral fluency skills and academic language that is necessary for oral presentations and public speaking. This course is designed for English Language Learners with weak oral fluency skills in Developing (EPL 3); Expanding (EPL 4); and Bridging (EPL 5) levels of English language proficiency.

Course Numbers:10323 (0.50)(C)

Type: HS

Area: English

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Academic Language Acquisition Laboratory A Pt 1: In this course, students will learn metacognitive and metalinguistic skills to support their overall English proficiency for a variety of academic purposes. Students will receive targeted instruction to support their Listening and Speaking skills. Students actively work on practicing oral fluency skills and academic language that is required in oral presentations and a variety of public speaking exercises. This course is targeted to English language learners within the developing (EPL 3), expanding (EPL 4) and bridging (EPL 5) language proficiency levels with weaker oral fluency skills.

Course Numbers:10333 (1.00)(C)

Type: HS

Area: English

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Academic Language Acquisition Laboratory B: In this course, students will learn metacognitive and metalinguistic skills to support their English proficiency for a variety of academic purposes. Students will practice their reading comprehension and integrated writing skills to support their overall literacy competence. This course is designed for English Language Learners with weak literacy skills in Developing (EPL 3); Expanding (EPL 4); and Bridging (EPL 5) levels of English language proficiency.

Course Numbers:10343 (0.50)(C)

Type: HS

Area: English

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Academic Language Acquisition Laboratory B Pt 1: In this course, students will learn metacognitive and metalinguistic skills to support their overall English proficiency for a variety of academic purposes. Students will receive targeted instruction to support their overall literacy competence. Students actively work on practicing reading comprehension skills and integrated writing exercises, to improve the quality of their learning, of their written output and test taking. This course is targeted to English language learners within the developing (EPL 3), expanding (EPL 4) and bridging (EPL 5) language proficiency levels with weaker literacy skills.

Course Numbers:10353 (1.00)(C)

Type: HS

Area: English

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Academic Language Acquisition Laboratory C: In this course, students will continue to learn metacognitive and metalinguistic skills to support their English proficiency for a variety of academic purposes. Students will continue to practice their reading comprehension and integrated writing skills to support their overall literacy competence.

Course Numbers:10363 (0.50)(C)

Type: HS

Area: English

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Academic Language Acquisition Laboratory C Pt 1:

Course Numbers:10373 (1.00)(C)

Type: HS

Area: English

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Academic Language Acquisition Laboratory D:

Course Numbers:10383 (0.50)(C)

Type: HS

Area: English

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Academic Language Acquisition Laboratory D Pt 1:

Course Numbers:10483 (1.00)(C)

Type: HS

Area: English

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Academic Literacy Acquisition Laboratory A: In this course, students will learn metacognitive and metalinguistic skills to support their overall English proficiency for a variety of academic purposes. Students will receive targeted instruction to support academic discourse in Reading and Writing. Students actively work on practicing fluency skills and a range of academic language/vocabulary that is required to make meaning for reading and writing. This course is targeted to English language learners within the developing (EPL 3), expanding (EPL 4) and bridging(EPL 5) language proficiency levels with weaker oral fluency skills.

Course Numbers:10493 (1.00)(C)

Type: HS

Area: English

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Academic Literacy Acquisition Laboratory B: In this course, students will continue to develop metacognitive and metalinguistic skills to support their overall English proficiency for a variety of academic purposes. Students will receive targeted instruction to support academic discourse in Reading and Writing. Students actively work on practicing fluency skills and a range of academic language/vocabulary that is required to make meaning for reading and writing. This course is targeted to English language learners within the developing (EPL 3), expanding (EPL 4) and bridging(EPL 5) language proficiency levels with weaker oral fluency skills.

Course Numbers:10122 (1.00)(H) | 10129 (1.00)(H) | 10123 (1.00)(C) | 10124 (1.00)(C) | 10125 (1.00)(C) | 10126 (1.00)(C) | 10127 (1.00)(C) | 10128 (1.00)(C) | 10120 (1.00)(C)

Type: HS

Area: English

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Academic Literacy I: In this course, students will learn to appreciate the varied reasons for reading; discuss texts as a community of readers; and apply comprehension strategies to academic texts. Students will engage in activities that increase or improve reading comprehension, reading technique, vocabulary acquisition, and general literacy skills.

Course Numbers:10133 (0.50)(C) | 10134 (0.50)(C) | 10135 (0.50)(C) | 10136 (0.50)(C) | 10137 (0.50)(C) | 10138 (0.50)(C) | 10139 (0.50)(C)

Type: HS

Area: English

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Academic Literacy I - Pt 1: In this course, students will learn to appreciate the varied reasons for reading, discuss texts as a community of readers, and apply comprehension strategies to academic texts. Students will write to learn on a daily basis. As an honors level course, content will be covered at an accelerated pace.

Course Numbers:10143 (0.50)(C) | 10144 (0.50)(C) | 10145 (0.50)(C) | 10146 (0.50)(C) | 10147 (0.50)(C) | 10148 (0.50)(C) | 10149 (0.50)(C) | 10140 (0.50)(C)

Type: HS

Area: English

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Academic Literacy I - Pt 2: In this course, students will continue to expand their reading strategies in order to increase fluency and comprehension of increasing rigorous fiction and non-fiction texts. Students will write to learn on a daily basis.

Course Numbers:10132 (0.50)(H)

Type: HS

Area: English

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Academic Literacy I - Pt 1: In this course, students will learn to appreciate the varied reasons for reading, discuss texts as a community of readers, and apply comprehension strategies to academic texts. Students will write to learn on a daily basis. As an honors level course, the content will be covered at an accelerated pace. Students will study topics at a deeper level and will be expected to complete more independent coursework and assignments.

Course Numbers:10142 (0.50)(H)

Type: HS

Area: English

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Academic Literacy I - Pt 2: In this course, students will continue to expand their reading strategies in order to increase fluency and comprehension of increasing rigorous fiction and non-fiction texts. Students will write to learn on a daily basis. As an honors level course, the content will be covered at an accelerated pace. Students will study topics at a deeper level and will be expected to complete more independent coursework and assignments.