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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)
The RFK English Language Arts program is designed to develop and nurture a community of readers and writers. ELA teachers strive to enhance students' love of reading and make the connection between literature and life. Students also are given the opportunity to improve their abilities to read non-fictional texts. All ELA courses are aligned with the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards and integrate reading, writing, listening, and speaking/presentation skills. The ELA teachers are dedicated to the achievement of excellence and are continually enhancing our students' appreciation of multicultural and contemporary literature.
Students must earn eight credits of English over the course of their high school careers, and they typically earn one credit each semester. To address the diverse interests, needs and abilities of our students, the ELA Department offers a range of required and elective courses. We offer the following courses: English 1-8, English 5/6 Pre-AP/Honors, Advanced Placement Language and Composition, Advanced Placement Literature and Composition (for college credit), Leadership & Publications.
See Next Generation Learning Standards: https://www.nysed.gov/curriculum-instruction/new-york-state-next-generation-english-language-arts-learning-standards
UPDATES AND RESOURCES FOR ELL/ENL FAMILIES
Every spring, the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is given to all English Language Learners (ELLs) in grades K-12. The results are used to determine your child’s progress in learning English and the level of English as a New Language services your child will receive for the following school year.
This year, once again, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) has determined that assessments will be school-based and in-person, and it will not be possible to administer any of the exams remotely.
The NYSESLAT helps you, your child, and your school understand your child’s proficiency in English in the areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The NYSESLAT is administered over two or more days.
This year, the exams will be administered, in-person, at RFKCHS, within the following dates:
Speaking section: Will begin April 14th until May 22nd (Students will be given passes).
Listening, Reading, and Writing Sections: RFKCHS Testing dates May 6th, 7th & 8th; Periods 1, 2 and 3 in the school cafeteria.
*Note: ELLs/MLLs MUST take all four subtests of the NYSESLAT (i.e., speaking, reading, listening, and writing) in order to receive a valid score.
Please review this NYSESLAT Parent Guide for more information:
http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/bilingual-ed/nyseslatparentinfobrochure-english.pdf
Spanish- http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/bilingual-ed/nyseslatparentinfobrochure-spanish.pdf
Urdu- http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/bilingual-ed/nyseslatparentinfobrochure-urdu.pdf
Punjabi- http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/bilingual-ed/nyseslatparentinfobrochure-punjabi.pdf
French- http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/bilingual-ed/nyseslatparentinfobrochure-french.pdf
Arabic- http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/bilingual-ed/nyseslatparentinfobrochure-arabic.pdf
Bengali- http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/bilingual-ed/nyseslatparentinfobrochure-bengali.pdf
Portuguese- http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/bilingual-ed/nyseslatparentinfobrochure-portuguese.pdf
Russian- http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/bilingual-ed/nyseslatparentinfobrochure-russian.pdf
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