Language Arts

What is Language Arts?

Language Arts is the study of the English language.

In what ways do we use English everyday? Reading Writing Speaking

Reading

The primary focus of this class will be on reading from different Literary genres.

Reading

Literary GenresThe texts that we read are broken into

groups, called LITERARY GENRES. Examples:

Reading

NonfictionNonfiction is a historically accurate story or

narrative. The information is all factual.Some examples of nonfiction:

BiographyAutobiographyNewspapersEssaysSpeeches

Reading

FictionA story or narrative that is based on imagination or made up.Some examples of fiction:

novelshort Stories

Fiction is then broken into further categories. Science Fiction – set in the future with scientific/technological advances Realistic Fiction – a story that could actually happen Historical Fiction – stories that blend real historical events with fiction Fantasy – stories with strange, otherworldly characters, including magic Dystopian – typically set in the future after there has been a worldwide

disaster, people/society have changed/adapted into a new and often unsavory way of life

Reading

Fiction-NOVELSMost fictional books, are written in first or

third person.

Tells a longer story with many different conflicts and plot development.

Most chapter books are novels.

Reading

Fiction-SHORT STORIESShort stories are short COMPARED to novels.

Usually consists of only one main conflict that is resolved in some way.

Reading

Drama or PlaysCan be fictional or nonfiction

Only genre intended to be seen as opposed to being read

Stage plays, TV show and movies

Reading

PoetryWritten to evoke feelings and create images

Can rhyme, doesn’t have to. Usually has some sort of pattern or rhythm.

Speaking

While we don’t think about, the art of speaking is something we need to practice!

In this class you will be expected to prepare and present speeches and projects in front of your classmates.

Don’t be nervous, you will be great!

Grammar and Spelling

PunctuationCapitalizationParts of speechSentence structureCorrect spelling

We will have occasional grammar lessons to cover all of this.

Grammar and spelling are essential to all parts of the English language.

Writing

We will write in all different ways. Some examples: 5 paragraph essays with prewriting and drafting.

Short daily prompts

Research papers

YOU CAN EXPECT TO WRITE SOMETHING IN THIS CLASS EVERYDAY!!!!!!