LANGUAGE ACQUISITION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM

 

The Language Acquisition for Middle School Program (LAMP) addresses the needs of students with limited English proficiency.  The program’s commitment is to address English language acquisition and fluency in addition to providing students with academic content material.  Limited English proficient students enter middle school at different levels of LAMP and are scheduled for a different progression of course work depending on their individual program entry level.

 

 

BEGINNING LEVEL

 

ME681, ME781, ME881  ESOL IA                                                              Grade Placement:                6, 7, 8

English for beginners has been designed to specifically address the needs of preliterate students with no formal schooling, students literate in another primary language, students literate in non-Roman alphabets, and students with interrupted schooling.  This course will provide instructional opportunities for English language development while incorporating ESL TEKS requirements.

 

MR681, MR781, MR881  ESOL Ib for Reading                                    Grade Placement:                6, 7, 8

This reading course has been designed to build basic vocabulary and language patterns, develop concepts of print, listening and reading comprehension, and knowledge of text structures.

 

MM682, MM782, MM882  Sheltered Mathematics                            Grade Placement:                6, 7, 8

This course is taught by a certified mathematics teacher.  See the appropriate mathematics course description listing for each grade level.

 

MC682, MC782, MC882  Sheltered Science                                           Grade Placement:                6, 7, 8

This course is taught by a certified science teacher.  See the appropriate science course description listing for each grade level.

 

MS681, MS781, MS881  ESOL for Social Studies                               Grade Placement:                6, 7, 8

Essential English competencies are developed to effectively interact in a social studies class.  Students acquire social studies TEKS and develop social studies concepts through the use of ESOL strategies.

 

MF681, MF771, MF875, MF881  Native Language I                          Grade Placement:                6, 7, 8

This course provides native language support for recent immigrant students who lack literacy in their native language or who have had interrupted schooling in their country of origin.  Students will develop reading and writing skills through intensive native language instruction using authentic Spanish literature and grammar books.  A certified Spanish teacher teaches this course.

 

 

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

 

ME682, ME782, ME882  ESOL IIA                                                            Grade Placement:                6, 7, 8

The intermediate level English course develops language acquisition by building language and vocabulary using authentic multicultural lessons and writing projects with specialized strategies that support success for English learners.

 

MR682, MR782, MR882  ESOL II for Reading                                     Grade Placement:                6, 7, 8

The intermediate level reading course develops language and vocabulary to promote reading and learning through the use of ESOL strategies and multicultural literature to promote success for English learners.

 

MS682, MS782, MS882  ESOL II for Social Studies                           Grade Placement:                6, 7, 8

The intermediate level social studies course provides essential English competencies, related vocabulary and social studies TAKS concepts are developed through the use of ESOL strategies and hands-on interactive activities.

 

 

ADVANCED LEVEL

 

ME683, ME783, ME883  ESOL IIIA                                                          Grade Placement:                6, 7, 8

The advanced level English course builds language and vocabulary to develop writing skills through strategies tailored to English learners.  The course focuses on grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling to support success for English learners.

 

MR683, MR783, MR883  ESOL III for Reading                                    Grade Placement:                6, 7, 8

The advanced level reading course builds vocabulary and teaches key strategies to assist students with reading comprehension and provides abundance practice to promote fluency for English learners.

 

 

TRANSITIONAL LEVEL

 

ME684, ME784, ME884  ESOL IVA                                                          Grade Placement:                6, 7, 8

The transitional English course provides abundant practice for each grammar skill to help students master the complexities of English and systematic reviews to ensure mastery of concepts.  The writing projects give students experience with the modes and forms of writing assessed on TAKS.

 

MR684, MR784, MR884  ESOL IVB for Reading                                 Grade Placement:                6, 7, 8

The transitional reading course provides authentic, multicultural literature to build language and vocabulary to support English learners.  The students will increase their communication and interpretation skills with multiple genres and forms of writing to prepare students for the mainstream.

 

 

POST-TRANSITIONAL

 

ME685, ME785, MR885  English Workshop                                         Grade Placement:                6, 7, 8

The readers’ workshop will provide strategies and support in reading for struggling readers and English learners to close gaps in language and literacy through extensive vocabulary development and skills practice, direct instruction in reading strategies, and fully supported writing projects.