language arts

plural noun

: the subjects (such as reading, spelling, literature, and composition) that aim at developing the student's comprehension and capacity for use of written and oral language

Examples of language arts in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Just over half of Wisconsin's grade school students are meeting, or exceed, state standards for math and English language arts, according to data from standardized tests released Tuesday. Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024 Performance in English language arts remained stagnant compared to the prior year, with 40% of students passing, according to the data. Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024 Less than half of all students are proficient in English language arts. Axios Portland, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024 Antoine Edwards, a seventh grade English language arts teacher at Sutton Middle School in Atlanta, views confidence-building as an important first step. Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for language arts 

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Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of language arts was in 1896

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“Language arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/language%20arts. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

language arts

plural noun
: the subjects (as reading, spelling, and composition) that aim at developing the student's understanding and skills for using language
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