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MARISSA, IZZAHNIEY, SYAMMIMIE

 WHAT IS
LANGUAGE ARTS?
According to the International Reading
Association and the National Council for
Teachers of English, the language arts
include reading, writing, listening, speaking,
viewing, and visual representation, all of
which are highly related to one another.

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 SONGS
Songs are musical compositions typically
consisting of lyrics (words) set to a melody. They
often include elements such as rhythm, harmony,
and various instrumental accompaniments. Songs
can cover a wide range of genres, from pop and
rock to folk, classical, and more. Children are
naturally drawn to music, making songs an
engaging and motivating medium for learning.
 SONG SELECTION
Characteristics of the songs: Examples of the songs:

Simple and repetitive Twinkle Twinkle

lyrics Little Star
Clear pronunciation Head, Shoulders,
Catchy melodies and Knees, and Toes
rhythms Baby Shark
Relevant themes
RESOURCES AND MATERIALS

Digital Non-Digital
Platforms like YouTube,
Spotify, and Apple Music CDs or MP3s
Websites like Musical instruments
Education.com
 Word Wall
EXAMPLES
Create a word wall with new vocabulary
words from stories or lessons. Include
pictures and simple definitions to help
students understand the words' meanings.
Use the word wall during lessons to reinforce
vocabulary and encourage students to use
the words in their spoken and written
language.
Word Games
Incorporate fun word games such as Bingo,
word searches, or memory matching games
using vocabulary words. These games help
reinforce vocabulary, spelling, and reading
skills in an enjoyable way.

Story
Sequencing Provide students with picture cards depicting
scenes from a story. Have them arrange the
cards in the correct sequence to retell the
story orally or in writing. This activity helps
develop comprehension and sequencing skills.
 BENEFITS OF USING SONGS
TO TEACH LANGUAGE ARTS
Engagement:
Songs can captivate
students' attention and make
learning more enjoyable. The
rhythmic and melodic
elements of songs can help
maintain students' interest
and motivation.
Language acquisition: Comprehension:
Analyzing song lyrics can
Songs provide authentic
help students practice
examples of language use,
reading comprehension skills,
including colloquial
such as identifying main
expressions, idiomatic
ideas, making inferences, and
phrases, and cultural
interpreting figurative
references. Exposure to
language. Songs often tell
diverse vocabulary and
stories or convey messages,
language patterns can
providing opportunities for
enhance students' language
meaningful discussion and
skills.
interpretation.
 CHANTS
Chants in Language Arts refer to rhythmic and repetitive vocal
expressions used as a teaching tool or creative expression in
language learning and literacy instruction. They often involve
the repetition of words, phrases, or verses with a particular
rhythm or cadence.

Chants can vary widely in style, ranging from simple nursery

rhymes to more complex chants incorporating cultural elements,
linguistic patterns, or literary devices.
BENEFITS OF USING CHANTS IN LANGUAGE ARTS
ENHANCED MEMORY PRONUNCIATION INTEGRATION WITH
RETENTION PRACTICE OTHER SKILLS

Chants are memorable and Chants provide Chants can be integrated

catchy, making it easier for opportunities for students to
students to remember practice pronunciation and
vocabulary, phrases, or intonation in a supportive
grammar rules. environment.
The rhythmic nature of
The rhythmic nature of chants helps students to
chants can aid in retention
focus on correct
and recall. pronunciation and rhythm.
into various language arts
activities, including reading,
writing, listening, and
speaking.
They can serve as a versatile
tool for reinforcing multiple
language skills
simultaneously.
EXAMPLES OF CHANTS
 RESOURCES AND MATERIALS
DIGITAL NON-DIGITAL

Educational Websites Books

BBC Learning English
Starfall Musical Instruments
ABCmouse
Flashcards
YouTube videos

Audio/MP3
 GAMES
In the context of planning an integrated
lesson for Language Arts, "games" refer to
engaging activities designed to reinforce
language skills, concepts, and content in an
enjoyable way. These games are integrated
into the lesson to promote active
participation and meaningful learning
experiences for students.
RESOURCES AND MATERIALS
DIGITAL NON-DIGITAL
Online Word Games Board Games
Wordle, Quizlet, or
Vocabulary.com Flashcards
Educational Apps Role-Playing Activities
Kahoot!, Quizizz, or Literature Circles
Gimkit
Creative Writing
Digital Storybooks
Epic! or Storyline Prompts
Online
 EXAMPLES

abcya.com gamestolearnenglish.com
 EXAMPLES

CHARADE SIMON SAYS ROLE-PLAY

 BENEFITS OF USING GAMES
TO TEACH LANGUAGE ARTS

ENGAGEMENT RETENTION CREATIVITY

Games make learning Through the integration of Games can encourage
enjoyable and captivating, games, students are more students to express
motivating students to likely to remember the themselves creatively,
participate actively in information and apply it in fostering imagination and
language arts activities different contexts original thinking.
 STORIES
Stories are frequently delivered through
carefully selected, age-appropriate books or
other resources that are meant to engage and
interest students. Using stories as a platform
can help children improve their listening
comprehension by actively hearing spoken
language from the teachers or audio materials.
STORY SELECTION

Characteristics of the stories:

Simple language
Repetitive patterns
Engaging characters
and plot
Short length
RESOURCES AND MATERIALS

Digital Non-Digital

Youtube
Audiobooks Picture Books
Interactive Story Storytelling Props
Apps
 Literacy Centers
EXAMPLES
Set up literacy centers with rotating
activities such as reading stations, writing
stations, listening centers, and word work
activities. Allow students to move through
the centers independently or in small groups,
engaging in hands-on language arts
activities tailored to their interests and
abilities.
Picture Walk and Predictions
Before reading a story, conduct a "picture
walk" where students preview the
illustrations in the book. Encourage them to
make predictions about the story based on
the pictures, discussing what they think might
happen. This activity helps activate prior
knowledge and build anticipation for the
text.

Read-Aloud
Regular read-aloud sessions are essential
Sessions for language development. Choose engaging
and age-appropriate texts to read aloud to
the class, focusing on clear pronunciation,
intonation, and expression. Pause
occasionally to ask comprehension questions
or discuss key vocabulary.
 BENEFITS OF USING STORIES
TO TEACH LANGUAGE ARTS
Vocabulary expansion: Language structure: Language production:
Exposure to a wide range of Stories naturally expose Stories can serve as models
vocabulary through stories students to various language for language production.
helps students expand their structures, including Students may emulate the
word bank. They encounter grammar, syntax, and writing style, dialogue
new words in context, which sentence patterns. This patterns, and narrative
aids retention and exposure helps them techniques they encounter in
understanding. internalize language rules stories when creating their
more effectively than isolated own compositions.
exercises.
DEVELOPING LANGUAGE SYSTEMS THROUGH LANGUAGE ARTS

1. Sounds and Words

Teaching students to recognize and play with the sounds of
language and understand how words are put together
2. Using Language Effectively
Teaching students how to use language in different situations
(telling stories, asking questions, or expressing their thoughts)
3. Critical Thinking and Communication
Encouraging students to think critically about what they read and
write through reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities.
 ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES FOR
LANGUAGE ARTS

READING
COMPREHENSION VOCABULARY
TEST QUIZZES

ESSAY WRITING
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