Language Arts
Language arts is the study of words and how we put words together. This includes grammar, word parts, and writing. Below you will find the topics we will focus on this week:
Activities
Visit one of the following links to practice writing this week.
Grammar
Nouns, Verbs, and Sentences
What is a noun?
A noun names a person, place, thing, or feeling.
A verb tells what a person or thing is doing.
What is a sentence?
A string of words that form meaning. A simple sentence must contain a noun and a verb.
Review:
Prefixes
Prefixes are word-parts that change the meaning of a word, such as re- and un-.
WRITING
Writing is a widely-used and an important form of communication. On a daily basis, we write to communicate with ourselves and with others. This week we are building our skill in writing essays. Our goal is to decode writing prompts and using graphic organizers.
Websites