In other subjects he struggles to maintain a C average. He never seems to quite fit in with the crowd. His lever of frustration is rising along with his truancy rate. The ability to read and write is strongly influenced by the ability to understand and use language. Students who are good listeners and speakers tend to become strong readers and writers.
Language has a major role in all subjects including reading, math, history, geography, and even art.
The early school years emphasize language development, social-emotional growth and readiness skills. The middle grades emphasize specific subjects. Mastery of language is assumed. Emphasis is placed on written skills. The later grades involve more complex use of language by students, including an increased vocabulary, more advanced sentence structure, and different kinds of language for different kinds of situations.