English 1 Essentials is a standards-based English course for students with disabilities. The course provides a breadth of exposure to the content, skills, and strategies required to meet grade level language arts content standards and enables students to be more prepared to transfer into a full inclusion English 1 class or an English 2 Essentials class. Students are assessed to show growth rather than proficiency. This course satisfies 1 year of the East Side Union High School District's English requirement.

English 2 and 3 Essentials are respectively a continuation and also a standards-based English course for students with disabilities. These courses continue to provide a breadth of exposure to the content, skills, and strategies required to meet grade level language arts content standards and enables students to be more prepared to transfer into a full inclusion English 2 class. Students are assessed to show growth rather than proficiency. These courses also satisfy 1 year of the East Side Union High School District's English requirement.

At a glance:

• Standards-based English course for students with disabilities.

• Provides exposure to content, skills, and strategies for meeting grade-level language arts standards.

• Prepares students for transition to full inclusion English 1 class, movement into English 2 Essentials, English 3 Essentials, or an English 2 class. Satisfies 1 year of East Side Union High School District's English requirement.