Language Arts Success: The BEST of 2019

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As the calendar year comes to a close, a teacher’s journey is still moving at full speed. (It’s true!) We are not quite to the half-way mark of our year, and we still have much to do! As 2019 comes to a close and before you begin the second semester, I would encourage you to take a moment, stop, and reflect. It is good for the mind and soul to take note of one’s progress. What successes are you seeing in the classroom? Are you on the track you had planned? Do you need to make adjustments?

To help you do so, we've assembled a list of the 10 most significant language arts stories we discussed in 2019. From the science of reading to word analysis strategies to the grammar-writing connection, these articles examine ways to ignite learning while building a solid foundation for #ELAsuccess.

We’ll be back next week to kick off another year of insight into English Language Arts. In the meantime, please enjoy the stories below, and let us know what's on your radar for the semester ahead by commenting below. Happy New Year!

Writing Folder: New Tools for Writing Success

Sentence Pattern Study: Pattern 1 and Pattern 2

Sentence Pattern Study: Pattern 5

Sentence Pattern Study: Pattern 4

Sentence Pattern Study: Pattern 3

Sound and Spelling Rules: How to handle the “ei” vowel pair

FREE Language Arts Jingles from Shurley English

Micro-Comprehension: Gap-filling Inference

Grammar & Writing Toolbox: Don’t let contractions confuse you!

Literary Techniques: What is Choral Reading?