EL Language Arts I-IV courses are designed for learners who are acquiring English as a new language and meet the requirements for graduation as an English Credit. The courses follow ND English Language Arts Standards. These courses are taken in conjunction with EL Language Development courses at the appropriate level.  These courses have an emphasis on reading a variety of information texts and literature, writing across genres, grammar, and developing speaking and listening skills through discussion.

These courses are designed for learners who are acquiring English as a new language and taken in conjunction with the appropriate EL Language Arts course.  The courses are structured to allow learners to move to the next level language proficiency as the gain new English skills and based on the WIDA English Language Development Standards. The focus is on comprehension skills, reading fluency, phonological awareness, and both social and academic vocabulary.

This course is an introduction to various types of oral communication situations: conversation, group discussion, and problem solving, interpersonal communication, nonverbal communication, and public address. Exploration and application of skills such as: gathering information, speech planning, speech organization, delivery techniques, listening skills, communication theory, and understanding persuasion.

The course will focus on learning social skills allowing English learners to successfully navigate their school and the community in which they live. The course will consist of five areas: community, health, finances, understanding the home, and safety. By organizing skills through these five areas, learners will be able to access many of the services that allow them to be successful as they transition to living within the United States.

This is a foundational course designed for those just starting to learn English. There is an emphasis on keyboarding skills as well as basic computer functions which includes but is not limited to: creating a word document, saving a word document, how to operate the district’s learning management system (Schoology), as well as using Office 365 to create and save computer generated materials.

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This is a foundational course that focuses on developing everyday English vocabulary and conversational skills. Learners will be taught how to write using basic sentence structures in English. This is designed for those who are just starting to learn English.

This is a foundational course that includes phonics, basic word, and sentence comprehension as well as reading skills designed for those just learning to read in English.

This class is for learners that have been placed in the Newcomer program at WFHS. Learners will work on basic math skills, social studies skills, life skills, as well as study skills. There will be a focus helping learners become acclimated to a new life in America and at West Fargo High School all while working on social and academic language in English across content areas.