Program for the Acquisition of Language - PAL
GISD recognizes that a significant number of its newcomer students are identified as having a LOTE and enter school with limited proficiency in English. Furthermore, the district acknowledges that in order to achieve academic success, these students need both a means to acquire content-related knowledge and a means to achieve proficiency in English. GISD is committed to providing a quality state-approved bilingual-multicultural education program that addresses the language and academic needs, as well as the cultural heritage of each student. The program’s goal is for all bilingual participants to meet academic standards and benchmarks in all subject areas.
The PAL model provides bilingual participants academic concept development in Spanish while successfully acquiring English knowledge and skills through a systematic and conscious instructional approach. At the middle school level, Spanish is used to assist students in transferring high cognitive skills to English. At the high school level, English core subjects are introduced into the students’ instructional program through ELD strategies as they acquire academic language proficiency.
PAL SAMPLE SCHEDULE
Middle School Level Grades 7-8
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PA1 BEGINNING LEVELBeginning or Early IntermediateEnglish language test level |
PA2 INTERMEDIATE LEVELEarly Intermediate or Intermediate English language test level |
PA3 ADVANCED LEVEL
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English as a Second Language 1 (90-minute block) Literacy Development Read Aloud Shared Reading Shared Writing |
English as a Second Language 2 (90-minute block) English Balanced Literacy
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English as a Second Language 3 or Read 180 (90-minute block) English Balanced Literacy or Read 180 |
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Spanish for Native Spanish Speakers 1, 2, or 3 (2 levels of Spanish equals 1 High School Foreign Language credit) |
Spanish for Native Spanish Speakers 1, 2, or 3 (2 levels of Spanish equals 1 High School Foreign Language credit) |
Spanish for Native Spanish Speakers 1, 2, or 3 (2 levels of Spanish equals 1 High School Foreign Language credit) |
Integrated Science 7th*Integrated Science 8th* |
Integrated Science 7th*Integrated Science 8th* |
MainstreamIntegrated Science 7th**Mainstream Integrated Science 8th** |
Pre-Algebra 7th*Pre-Algebra 8th* (90-minute block) |
Pre-Algebra 7th*Pre-Algebra 8th* (90-minute block) |
Mainstream Pre-Algebra 7th**Mainstream Pre-Algebra 8th** (90-minute block) |
New Mexico History 7th*Early US History 8th*
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New Mexico History 7th*Early US History 8th* |
Mainstream New Mexico History 7th**Mainstream Early US History 8th** |
PE or Elective |
PE or Elective |
PE or Elective |
Spanish NM Standards-Based Assessment(NMSBA) |
English or Spanish NM Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA)(By teacher and SLRT recommendation) |
English NM Standards-Based Assessment(NMSBA) |
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*Language Arts and TESOL endorsed teacher. **Content and TESOL endorsed teacher.
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PAL SAMPLE SCHEDULE
High School Level Grades 9 – 12
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PA1 BEGINNING LEVELBeginning or Early IntermediateEnglish language test level |
PA2 INTERMEDIATE LEVELEarly Intermediate or Intermediate English language test level |
PA3 ADVANCED LEVELIntermediate or Early Advanced English language test level |
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*English Listening, Understanding & Speaking *English Speaking & Writing *English Language Literacy 1 *English for Content |
*English Language Literacy 2 or *English 1 |
*English Language Literacy 3 or Read 180 *English 2 |
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Spanish for Native Spanish Speakers 1, 2, or 3 Advanced Spanish for Native Speakers Honors Spanish 3 |
Spanish for Native Spanish Speakers 1, 2, or 3 Advanced Spanish for Native Speakers Honors Spanish 3 |
Spanish for Native Spanish Speakers 1, 2, or 3 Advanced Spanish for Native Speakers Honors Spanish 3 |
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Integrated Science I** |
Integrated Science II** |
Science** |
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Math** |
Math** |
Math** |
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US Gov./Economics** |
New Mexico History** |
US History** |
PE |
Elective |
Elective |
Spanish NM Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) |
English NM Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) |
English NM Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) |
*Language Arts and TESOL endorsed teacher.
**Content and TESOL endorsed teacher.