Steinmetz College Prep High School – Communications II

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 Il curriculum with consistent exposure to complex texts, a variety of text types, aligned to Common Core This course is designed for English learners at the Expanding Level of English language proficiency, as defined in the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) English Language Proficiency Performance Definitions adopted by the Ilinois State Board of Education (ISBE). ESL Il focuses on the development of students' communication skills for social and instructional purposes, as well as their ability to communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in all core subject areas. This course is based on rigorous and intentional benchmarked instruction with consistent engagement with high-quality literary and informational texts that builds knowledge, enlarges experience, and broadens worldviews. Writing and discourse development are emphasized, along with a contextual understanding of the history and culture of the United States. ESL Il is based on intentional instruction focusing on complex texts, a variety of text types aligned to CCsS genres, high levels of analytical thinking, exposure to the history and culture of one English credit. ESL instruction is a required component of services for English learners. the United States, and differentiated to meet the language needs of students. ESL Il is a single period and is aligned to WIDA and Common Core State Standards. This course is