1 semester / .5 credit

In general:

The ELL 3 Adjunct class is designed for ELL students who are at ELD Standards Advanced or Transitional level and need additional language support to be successful in the mainstream LA class they are taking.

>>ELL Language Arts 9 A/B<<

Length / Credits

Yearlong course / .5 credit each semester

In general:

ELL 9A/B continues to develop reading, conversation, and writing skills.  Vocabulary is expanded through the study of literature and class activities.  Parts of speech are practiced in correct sentence structure.  Students practice using correct grammar in paragraph form.

Length / Credits

Yearlong course / .5 credit each semester

In general:

ELL LA 10A/B reinforces reading, conversational and writing skills.   World literature is studied with an emphasis on legends, myths, and short stories.  Grammar skills are practiced and used in a variety of writing styles such as descriptive, narrative and personal letters.

Length / Credits

Yearlong course / .5 credit each semester

In general:

ELL LA 11A/B focuses on vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, and usage.  American Literature is studied with an emphasis on plays, novels, and poems.  Writing practice includes forming topic sentences, supporting evidence, and concluding statements.  Students practice speeches and oral presentations.

Length / Credits

2nd semester / .5 credit

In general:

This class teaches our state’s geographical, political, social, and natural history.  Washington State History increases student’s communication abilities.

Length / Credits

Yearlong course / .5 credit each semester

In general:

Starting with pre-history and continuing throughout the 19h century, this class covers reading for specific purposes, developing writing and oral presentation skills.  Special projects and videos supplement this class.

Length / Credits

1st semester / .5 credit

In general:

This course starts at mid-19th century and continues through recent events.  The skills learned in previous World History classes are refined.

Length / Credits

Yearlong course / .5 credit each semester

Prerequisite:

ESL World History I, II, and III

In general:

This class covers United States History from the early Native Americans through the Modern Era.  Events are linked from the past to the present, with emphasis on writing including research projects.

Length / Credits

2nd semester / .5 credit

Prerequisite:

ESL U.S History 11B

In general:

Students examine the structure and function of the three branches of government as described in the US Constitution.  Current issues, community service, citizenship, and participation in the democratic process are discussed.   The Senior Project will be researched, written, and presented.

Length / Credits

1st semester / .5 credit

In general:

This course will focus on units in the structure and properties of matter and how it interacts with energy.  Labs and/or projects will be done on the use of the metric system in our lives, as well as the manipulation of it in the accurate measuring of volume and mass; finding the density of liquids and solids; and changes of state in water.

Length / Credits

2nd semester / .5 credit

In general:

This course will focus on matter and energy as manifested on Earth and in the Solar System. Projects will include extended map work (both reading and making) and the construction of a geologic time tine. Labs will be done in the change of state in water and in finding denisty of solids.

Length / Credits

1st semester / .5 credit

In general:

ESL Zoology will focus on the animal kingdom. Labs will focus on microscopic life forms, and animal tissue; examination of manipulatives such as owl castings, chicken eggs, fish scales, etc... Research will involve technology in find information on various life forms.

Length / Credits

2nd semester / .5 credit

In general:

This course will focus on microscopic study of plant cells, and dissection and drawing of flower organs.  Projects will include leaf collection for taxonomic classification, and plant propagation.  Research projects will involve technology in finding information on a specific plant and/or certain habitats (ecosystems).

Length / Credits

1st semester / .5 credit

In general:

The focus of this class is on anatomy, physiology, disease prevention, and causes.  The goal of the class is to provide background information for building healthy attitudes and lifestyles.

Length / Credits

Yearlong course / .5 credit each semester

Prerequisite:

(Offered only when staffing permits)

In general:

This class provides introduction, review and reinforcement of basic math skills in computation, measurement, and problem solving.  Special emphasis is on math vocabulary.  This course prepares students for the Integrated Math sequence in the Mathematics Department.