Sheltered English
This yearlong course is specifically designed for students who have attained intermediate level proficiency in English but have not yet developed the skills appropriate for a mainstream English class. The focus is on reading skills and strategies, speaking, listening and academic writing. Sheltered English offers ESL students a bridge from their first ESL English classes to mainstream English.
First Semester
September
Introducing classmates
Summer Lesson: personal narrative
Who am I?
Fables from around the world
- The Dog in the Manger
- The Dog and his Reflection
- The North Wind and the Sun
- The Milkmaid and Her Pail
- The Boy Who Cried Wolf
October
MEPA testing
Ananse
- Ananse and Tiger
- Ananse in Love
- Bra Tookoma and the Gum Tree
- Biopoem
Writing and sharing fables
Myths
- Prometheus
- Demeter and Persephone
- Perseus and Medusa
- The Beginning and the End of the World
- Loki and the Master Builder
- The Moom Spirit and Coyote Woman
November
MCAS retest
Tall tales and legends
- Babe the Blue Ox
- Feboldson
- John Henry
- Calamity Jane
- The Phantom Hitchhiker
- Creating tall tales
December
Short stories from around the world
- The Celebrated Frog of Calaveras County
- Everyday Use
- American History
- Thank you, M'am
- Unfinished Message
January
More short stories
- The Lady or the Tiger
- The Lottery
- The Monkey’s Paw
- Red Moccasins
Review and midterm exam
Second Semester
January
Nonfiction
- Kon-Tiki
- A Celebration of Grandfathers
- Of Dry Goods and Black Bow Ties
February
- Gather Together in My Name
- The Story of My Life
- Into Thin Air
- Keynote Address
March
MCAS ELA and MEPA testing
Poetry
- Ballads and Songs
- Rhyme and Rhythm
- Imagery
- Voices
- Blank Verse
April
- Poetry Coffeehouse
May
Drama
- Romeo and Juliet
- A Raisin in the Sun
June
Independent Reading
Review and Final Exam