Classes

The ESOL program at Central High School offers a variety of classes to help international students achieve success. All ESOL language courses meet ninety minutes per day and count two credits towards graduation (one English credit and one elective credit per course).

AIM

AIM is a course designed to enhance English literacy for new students. Here students get extra support and scaffolding in reading, writing, listening, and speaking tasks.
Resources for the country books project

ESOL 1

Students who are completely new to English or who need significant literacy support enroll in ESOL 1. Here they learn the basics of pronunciation, grammar, spelling, reading, and writing within a context-embedded environment.

ESOL 2

At this level, students begin a more focused study of American literature. They engage in longer reading and writing tasks, and are able to use English as the sole language of learning and instruction. Even though they read un-adapted materials, the intructional environment scaffolds and supports their development of new concepts and modalities in literature and language use.

ESOL 3

ESOL 3 students use the Grade 7 literature curriculum, and are well on their way towards academic competence in English. At this level, they are able to succeed in grade-level classes with support.

Transitional English

Transitional English is the last ESOL course that international students will take. This course mirrors the English 9 curriculum, and many Transitional students will also sit for the Maryland High School Assessment in English. It's exciting to be around these students as they finally spread their wings!
SAT Word Lists
Transitional Assignments and Resources
"As You Like It" Online
(send script to Mr H's email)

Pre Conceptual Physics

This class is a general science course for elective credit. Here, ESOL 1 students have a safe environment to acquire language and processes central to studying science.

Pre World History

No, it's not a class devoted to studying cave dwellers. Pre World History is a preparatory class for ESOL 1 students to allow them to gain proficiency in academic language and tasks essential to success in social studies. Social studies, due to linguistic and cultural demands, is often the most difficult subject area for speakers of other languages.