language arts
Americannoun
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(used with a plural verb) the skills, including reading, composition, speech, spelling, and grammar, taught in elementary and secondary schools to give students a thorough proficiency in using the language.
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(used with a singular verb) a core course of instruction in an elementary or secondary school where students develop these skills.
Etymology
Origin of language arts
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Do they have language arts classes teaching adolescent gods to write essays in Adinkra symbols?
From Literature
Whenever I forget to take the chicken out of the freezer, she lectures me—and then proceeds to prosecute me for forgetting to turn in my language arts essay.
From Literature
The National Assessment of Educational Progress, which periodically tests a sample of students and is known as the nation’s report card, showed flat or declining scores in English language arts and math.
From Los Angeles Times
Compton has now surpassed the state’s averages, with 51% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts; 41.1% in math.
From Los Angeles Times
Unified, the combined advanced or proficiency rate rose to 46.5% in English Language Arts and 36.8% in math.
From Los Angeles Times
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