Foreman High School – Communications II for Eng Lang Learners

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course is designed for ELs enrolled in English as a Second Language (ESL) II at the Emerging-Developing levels of English language proficiency, as defined in the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) English Language Proficiency Performance definitions adopted by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Communications II for ELs focuses on further developing students' receptive and productive skills in reading/writing and listening/speaking. Students participate in individual and group structured instructional activities that directly target the development of reading/writing and listening/speaking, with emphasis on developing academic vocabulary in context. Materials are the same as those used in ESL II curriculum with consistent exposure to complex texts, a variety of text types, aligned to Common Core State Standards (CCSS), WIDA English Language Development standards (ELD), and CCSS genres, to meet the language needs of students.