Explain the Influence of the Setting on Plot Development in Literary Text/Fiction (English 7 Reading)
You will learn how the setting in a story can influence the development of the plot.
Analyze Point of View in Literary Texts/Fiction (English 7 Reading)
You will learn how to analyze different points of view, including first person, third-person omniscient, and third-person limited.
Understanding Drama (English 7 Reading)
You will learn how to explain a playwright’s use of dialogue and stage directions.
Understanding Poetry (English 7 Reading)
You will learn the importance of graphical elements (e.g., capital letters, line length, word position) in the meaning of a poem.
Imagery and Figurative Language (English 7 Reading)
You will be able to identify figurative language and understand how it creates imagery, appeals to the senses, and suggests mood.
Make Connections Between and Across Literary Texts (English 7 Reading)
You will learn how to make connections between and across texts, including other media (e.g., film, play), and provide textual evidence.
Language Arts Resources
LAR utilizes many techniques to help students learn the content. This is done by breaking the concepts down into smaller/targeted concepts, utilizing color coding, charts, mnemonics, graphics, audio clips, easy-to-grasp written and/or auditory explanations that students can internalize with ease; font size for emphasis; practice quizzes for students to self-check for understanding; level quizzes that progress from surface knowledge --> to connecting several concepts --> to applying the content to practical examples.
These learning techniques are especially beneficial for students who are English Language Learners (ELL), Limited English Proficient (LEP), English As Second Language (ESL), Special Education (SPED), and/or Sect. 504 students.
Visit the Language Arts Resources site to access student lessons, quizzes, and more!
I Went to Visit a Farm One Day | StoryBlocks
The presenters model a song or rhyme, and explain how each song or rhyme helps children build important pre-reading skills.
Samantha Harris: Reporter | Sesame Street
Teach language, vocabulary, and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips!
H Is For Home | Sesame Street
Take a trip through this home and discover the different words that begin with the letter "H," like "home" and "hose." This video focuses on letter recognition and vocabulary.
Jesse Williams: Furious | Sesame Street
Teach language, vocabulary, and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips!
Letter M in Motion | Sesame Street
Letter recognition takes center stage as we find many letter "M" words.
O Is for Ocean | Sesame Street
Expand vocabulary by taking an underwater journey to discover all of the different words that start with the letter "O."
P Is for Princess | Sesame Street
The letter "P" is for Princess! The Princess wears a purple dress while she has a picnic with her poodle. This video focuses on letter recognition and letter "P" vocabulary.
Song: Letter of the Day: Q | Sesame Street
Make learning the letters of the alphabet fun with this catchy "Letter of the Day" song featuring everyone's favorite Muppet friends!
R-Run | Sesame Street
Gym is in session! Today's activity: running. Running starts with the letter "R." This resource focuses on letter recognition.
Song: Letter of the Day: S | Sesame Street
Make learning the letters of the alphabet fun with this catchy "Letter of the Day" song featuring everyone's favorite Muppet friends!
Hand Painted: T Is for Turkey | Sesame Street
An artist is painting something that starts with the letter "T" on his hand. Use this video to encourage children to guess what he's painting using context clues. It can also be used to review other words that start with "T."
U Is for Umpire | Sesame Street
Explore the letter "U"! This video teaches letter recognition and letter "U" vocabulary through visual demonstration.
Letter V Salesman | Sesame Street
Grover unsuccessfully attempts to sell the letter "V." When the customer isn't interested, Grover offers something that starts with the letter "V": like vegetables, or a violin.