1. Language Arts

2. What is Language Arts?
Language Arts is the study of the English language.
In what ways do we use English everyday?
Reading
Writing
Speaking

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

4. Literary Genres Reading
The texts that we read are broken into groups, called LITERARY GENRES. Examples:

5. Reading
Nonfiction
Nonfiction is a historically accurate story or narrative. The information is all factual.
Some examples of nonfiction:
Biography
Autobiography
Newspapers
Essays
Speeches

6. Reading
Fiction
A story or narrative that is based on imagination or made up.
Some examples of fiction:
novel
short 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

7. Fiction-NOVELS Reading
Most 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.

8. Fiction-SHORT STORIES
Reading
Fiction-SHORT STORIES
Short stories are short COMPARED to novels.
Usually consists of only one main conflict that is resolved in some way.

9. Drama or Plays Reading Can be fictional or nonfiction
Only genre intended to be seen as opposed to being read
Stage plays, TV show and movies

10. Poetry Reading Written to evoke feelings and create images
Can rhyme, doesn’t have to. Usually has some sort of pattern or rhythm.

11. 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!

12. Grammar and Spelling Punctuation Capitalization Parts of speech
Sentence structure
Correct spelling
We will have occasional grammar lessons to cover all of this.
Grammar and spelling are essential to all parts of the English language.

13. 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!!!!!!