language arts

[lang-gwij ahrts]

noun

1. (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.

2. (used with a singular verb),  a core course of instruction in an elementary or secondary school where students develop these skills.

Word History and Origins

Origin of language arts¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

“If a Parent who, based on religious beliefs, requests in writing to opt their child out of participation in English Language Arts storybooks with LGBTQ+ themes, this request should be honored for the school year in which it was submitted,” Chief Academic Officer Frances Baez wrote in an Aug. 15 memo to elementary principals.

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“The coolest thing is that the district, despite all that this community went through, has now reached the highest-ever performance at all levels in English language arts and math,” Carvalho said in an interview with The Times.

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In total, 46.5% of students met or exceeded grade level standards in English Language Arts in tests conducted in April and May.

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The books were part of an effort in the district to represent LGBTQ+ families in the English language arts curriculum.

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From the 2022-23 to the 2023-24 school years, LAUSD’s English Language Arts scores improved by 1.9 percentage points — five times more than the state as a whole, which improved by 0.3, she said.

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