COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
STEEL: Reading, writing, speaking, and listening are interconnected skills that combine to form the “California English-Language Proficiency Assessment Project” as put forth by the California state standards. The implementation of Common Core State standards which includes California specific standards. Your child will be involved with a variety of materials and activities for help raise score for the ELPAC ( English Language Proficiency Assessments for California) and SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium). STEEL is designed to give support to students in these given areas:
1. Reading comprehension
2. Reading fluency activities
3. Building vocabulary strategies
4. Standards based writing
5. Public speaking skills
6. Listening & oral comprehension