Everyday English Plus makes the transition easier. It is a year-long language development program for newcomers to the English language in grades 6–12. Students build oral and academic language and content knowledge with cross-curricular content through these relevant and useful everyday scenarios:
- School
- Home
- Neighborhood
- Grocery Store
- The Mall
- My Trip
- My Day
- My Life
- My Community
Assessments measure progress throughout the year.
Read the Research—Make your Choice!
Everyday English Plus was written using the scientific research of LANGUAGE! Focus on English Learning. Lessons and instruction are delivered in a five-step process. Students experience English in the context of oral language or literacy. They will work on all aspects of language, from sounds and letters to common words and phrases to core vocabulary and grammar and usage.
English Language Newcomers Are a Fast and Growing Population—Read the Data!
- School-age children who are new to the English language are the fastest growing population of students in the United States
- Roughly 5.5 million of 9 million school-age students are classified as Limited English Proficient (LEP)
- By 2015, second-generation children of immigrants are expected to be 30% of the school-age population