ELA
Americanabbreviation
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English Language Arts: a core course of instruction in an elementary or secondary school where students develop listening, speaking, reading, composition, grammar, and spelling skills in English.
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experiential learning activity: a student-centered activity that is designed to foster knowledge acquisition through hands-on activity and reflective observation.
Example Sentences
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“It had ELA for East Los Angeles either across the stomach or the chest.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024
A Rotorway 162F helicopter and an ELA Eclipse 10 gyrocopter collided shortly after noon local time at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, authorities said.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2023
While about half of students in higher grade levels between eight and 11 met or exceeded ELA standards, nearly 40% of third and fourth-graders in the state did not do the same.
From Fox News • Jan. 8, 2022
We are about two months into school, and he is so bored during math and ELA.
From Slate • Nov. 19, 2020
“Your dad sure reads a lot,” said his ELA tutor, admiring the leather-bound books lining the walls of Mr. Chiltington’s home library.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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