Welcome to the ERA website for English Language Learners!
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Here you will find information about the ELL program at Eagle Ridge Academy as well as resources for parents and students.
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Who can receive EL Services? |
Why choose EL services? |
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EL services are provided to students for who English is not their first language and who achieve a qualifying score on the WIDA ACCESS or WIDA MODEL test. EL services cannot be provided to students who have listed English only on their home language questionnaire.
What are EL Services?EL services is targeted instruction in reading, writing, speaking and listening in English. The goal of EL services is to provide a student with the necessary academic language they need to be successful in a general education classroom.
EL services are not Special Education. |
English is a complex language that takes many years to master. Because academic instruction is provided only in English at ERA it is essential for students to have a deep understanding of the language. EL services provide students with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully use English in an academic setting.
Academic language is not the same as social language. Students receiving EL services may have no problems communicating in English with their friends and family. However; academic English is used in the classroom and can take up to 7 years (sometimes longer) to fully master. EL services are FREE. There is no cost to you for your student to participate in EL services! Who can qualify for services? Families whose students' speak more than one language may qualify for EL services. When a family enrolls in a school in Minnesota they are given a home language questionnaire. If a language other than English is listed, students are eligible to be screened for EL services. A short test is administered and depending on the score, students may or may not qualify for services. If a student qualifies for services, they are automatically enrolled in ERA's EL services. What do you do in EL? Students receiving EL services receive a wide variety of instruction and activities relating to reading, writing, speaking and listening. Lessons are aligned with the curriculum they are learning in their classroom, Core Knowledge standards, MN State Standards and WIDA Can Do Descriptors. Lessons are rich in academic language and rigorous tasks in order to promote high academic achievement. EL service models vary depending on students' needs and goals. Please see the Types of Services page for more information. |
The mission of Eagle Ridge Academy is to provide our students with a traditional, Classical education that demands their best in academic achievement, behavior, and attitude and challenges them to attain their highest potential.
