"ONE OF THE MANY GIFTS THAT BOOKS GIVE READERS IS A CONNECTION TO EACH OTHER. WHEN WE SHARE AN AFFECTION FOR A WRITER, AN AUTHOR, OR A STORY, WE ALSO HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF PEOPLE UNLIKE OURSELVES. BOOKS CULTIVATE EMPATHY."
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker
Welcome to Language Arts!
"The man who DOES NOT read good books has
NO advantage over the man who CANNOT read
good books." -Mark Twain
What is "Language Arts"? According to Merriam-Webster, art is "something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings." So essentially the study of language arts is the study of using words or signs (language) to explore and communicate important and/or beautiful ideas. How do we do this? Well, it takes a lot.
In order to communicate proficiently we need a lot of tools. These tools include, but are not limited to: vocabulary, grammar (parts of speech, punctuation, etc), spelling, sentence structure, proof reading, reading comprehension (both on a literal and figurative level), and essay composition. Language Arts includes a great deal, but our goal is to become effective readers, thinkers, listeners, writers, and speakers.
"Yea, yea, Ms. P, that's all well and good, but really, how will this help me in life?" Countless careers center around an interest or degree in English: copy writing, technical writing, marketing, journalism, public relations, teaching, publishing, corporate blogging, video game storyline production, screenwriting, etc. Let's be honest. Many of you don't want to grow up to become writers, at least that is not your plan right now. Even if you want to become a doctor, though, LA is important. Think about it: would you feel confident letting a doctor operate on you if he or she could hardly arrange a sentence properly? I don't think so. If you become your own small business owner, you will have to advertise and communicate a lot, and people will draw conclusions from how you do so. Therefore, LA is important to all of us!
NO advantage over the man who CANNOT read
good books." -Mark Twain
What is "Language Arts"? According to Merriam-Webster, art is "something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings." So essentially the study of language arts is the study of using words or signs (language) to explore and communicate important and/or beautiful ideas. How do we do this? Well, it takes a lot.
In order to communicate proficiently we need a lot of tools. These tools include, but are not limited to: vocabulary, grammar (parts of speech, punctuation, etc), spelling, sentence structure, proof reading, reading comprehension (both on a literal and figurative level), and essay composition. Language Arts includes a great deal, but our goal is to become effective readers, thinkers, listeners, writers, and speakers.
"Yea, yea, Ms. P, that's all well and good, but really, how will this help me in life?" Countless careers center around an interest or degree in English: copy writing, technical writing, marketing, journalism, public relations, teaching, publishing, corporate blogging, video game storyline production, screenwriting, etc. Let's be honest. Many of you don't want to grow up to become writers, at least that is not your plan right now. Even if you want to become a doctor, though, LA is important. Think about it: would you feel confident letting a doctor operate on you if he or she could hardly arrange a sentence properly? I don't think so. If you become your own small business owner, you will have to advertise and communicate a lot, and people will draw conclusions from how you do so. Therefore, LA is important to all of us!
Classroom Expectations
1. Demonstrate respect for yourself and others
2. Work to the best of your ability
3. Ask for help when you need it
2. Work to the best of your ability
3. Ask for help when you need it
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Some helpful guidelines to achieve this:
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