Language arts is made up of many parts. Learners review the parts of a sentence, as well as how to make a simple sentence into a complex sentence, before examining full paragraphs and identifying the topic, body, and concluding sentence in each. Next, they discuss the elements of a story and apply their knowledge to a short reading of "The Grasshopper and the Ant."

Concepts

simple sentences, complex sentences, compound-complex sentences, compound sentences, phrases, clauses, paragraphs, topic sentences, parts of a sentence, literary elements

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners keep some of the pages in their binders for quick reference
• Connect the activities to appropriate lessons in your language arts curriculum

Classroom Considerations

• Skill range between activities is wide
• Designed for adult English learners but helpful for younger classes as well
• Consider frontloading some of the vocabulary in the fable on page 6

Pros

• Addresses both grammar and reading skills

Cons

• Explanation of the types of sentences is oversimplified

Common Core

RL.4.3 RL.5.3 L.4.3.a L.5.3.a RL.6.3 RL.7.3 SL.8.3 L.6.3.a L.7.3.a L.8.3.a