• Essential Classes
     
    Essential classes typically replace a mainstream content course like English or Math. These classes serve a range of disabilities. Students enrolled in these classes are usually functioning at least 2-4 grade levels behind their same grade peers. The focus is on specialized instruction in the content area or area of disability.
     
    Essential Reading I
    Prerequisite/Selection Process: IEP team recommendation (MAP Score of 170-185)
    Intended Audience: Students with IEP in grades 9 -12
    Credit: Up to two trimesters = .5 credit per trimester
    Major Outcomes:
    • Accelerate reading achievement
    • Improve comprehension
    • Improve word attack skills
    • Improve reading fluency
    • Expand vocabulary
    Instructional Focus: Taught by SPED teacher and individualized instruction

    Essential Reading II
    Prerequisite/Selection Process: IEP team recommendation (MAP Score of 186-195)
    Intended Audience: Students with IEP in grades 9 -12
    Credit: Up to two trimesters = .5 credit per trimester
    Major Outcomes:
    • Accelerate reading achievement
    • Improve comprehension
    • Improve word attack skills
    • Improve reading fluency
    • Expand vocabulary
    Instructional Focus: Taught by SPED teacher and individualized instruction

    Essential Reading III
    Prerequisite/Selection Process: IEP team recommendation (MAP Score of 196-205)
    Intended Audience: Students with IEP in grades 9 -12
    Credit: Up to two trimesters = .5 credit per trimester
    Major Outcomes:
    • Accelerate reading achievement
    • Improve comprehension
    • Improve word attack skills
    • Improve reading fluency
    • Expand vocabulary
    Instructional Focus: Taught by SPED teacher and individualized instruction

    Essential English Prep
    Prerequisite/Selection Process: IEP team recommendation
    Intended Audience: Students with IEP in grades 9 -12
    Credit: Up to two trimesters = .5 credit per trimester
    Major Outcomes:
    • Research
    • Writing
    • Presentation
    Instructional Focus: Taught by SPED teacher and individualized instruction

    Essential Writing I
    Prerequisite/Selection Process: IEP team recommendation
    Intended Audience: Students with IEP in grades 9 -12
    Credit: One trimester = .5 credit per trimester
    Major Outcomes:
    • Sentence Writing
    Instructional Focus: Taught by SPED teacher and individualized instruction

    Essential Writing II
    Prerequisite/Selection Process: IEP team recommendation
    Intended Audience: Students with IEP in grades 9 -12
    Credit: One trimester = .5 credit per trimester
    Major Outcomes:
    • Paragraph Writing
    Instructional Focus: Taught by SPED teacher and individualized instruction

    Essential Writing III
    Prerequisite/Selection Process: IEP team recommendation
    Intended Audience: Students with IEP in grades 9 -12
    Credit: One trimester = .5 credit per trimester
    Major Outcomes:
    • Essay Writing
    Instructional Focus: Taught by SPED teacher and individualized instruction

    Essential Communication
    Prerequisite/Selection Process: IEP team recommendation
    Intended Audience: Students with IEP in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
    Credit: Up to two trimesters = .5 credit per trimester
    Major Outcomes:
    • Development of social communication skills
    Instructional Focus: Taught by SPED teacher with individualized instruction
     
    Essential Math III
    Prerequisite/Selection Process: IEP team recommendation (MAP Score of 203-210)
    Intended Audience: Students with IEP in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
    Credit: Up to two trimesters = .5 credit per trimester
    Major Outcomes:
    • Basic math facts
    • Measurement, time, money
    • Math-related life skills
    Instructional Focus: Taught by SPED teacher with individualized instruction

    Essential Math IV
    Prerequisite/Selection Process: IEP team recommendation (MAP Score of 210-216)
    Intended Audience: Students with IEP in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
    Credit: Up to two trimesters=.5 credit per trimester
    Major Outcomes:
    *Basic math facts *Skills needed to pass the MN GRAD math assessment Instructional Focus: Taught my SPED teacher with individualized instruction
     
    Essential Math V
    Prerequisite/Selection Process: IEP team recommendation (MAP Score of 216-221)
    Intended Audience: Students with IEP in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
    Credit: Up to two trimesters = .5 credit per trimester
    Major Outcomes:
    • Preparation for algebra
    • Skills needed to pass the Minnesota GRAD math assessment
    Instructional Focus: Taught by SPED teacher with individualized instruction

    Essential Study Skills
    Prerequisite/Selection Process: IEP team recommendation
    Intended Audience: Students with IEP in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
    Credit: Up to two trimesters = .5 credit per trimester
    Major Outcomes:
    • Development of organizational and study skills
    Instructional Focus: Taught by SPED teacher with individualized instruction