Language arts (writing)
Language arts class will include writing instruction and practice in addition to reading. We will begin by learning about sentences, which correlates with beginning lessons in English class as well. While this seems very basic, it is helpful for students to understand sentence construction in order to be more successful writers. We will build on this knowledge as we learn about paragraph construction, working our way up to longer writing projects. We will also talk about the traits that help writers create a quality piece of writing such as ideas/content, voice, organization, sentence fluency, mechanics, and word choice. Finally, students will learn about a variety of purposes for writing, and they will be required to follow a five-step writing process: (1)Prewriting, (2)Drafting, (3)Revising, (4)Editing, and (5)Publishing.