They learn to interpret and analyze texts, ask questions, and gather and evaluate information. In school and in daily life, students are required to communicate ideas and information using clarity and artistry. Their thoughts should be well-organized and clearly expressed using precise language. They are also required to use artistry to communicate their ideas through a variety of oral, literary, and media texts. Students will listen, speak, read, write, view, and represent to celebrate and to build community.
Language is necessary for working together.
Students learn collaboration skills by discussing in groups, by building on others' ideas, and by planning and working together to meet common goals and strengthen community. Students also learn that language is important for celebrating events of personal, social, community, and national significance. In their language learning and use, they develop their knowledge of language forms and functions. As well, they come to know how language preserves and enriches culture. To celebrate their own use of language, students display their work, share with others, and delight both in their own and others' use of the language arts.