language arts
plural noun
: the subjects (such as reading, spelling, literature, and composition) that aim at developing the student's comprehension and capacity for use of written and oral language
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But less than 60% of Edgewater students passed the state’s language arts exams and less than 50% passed Florida’s algebra and geometry tests.
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Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
The 41% language arts proficiency at Boyd Anderson is up from 30% two years ago.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Across the large crowd was another huddle of students, and among them, language arts teacher Cody Ellis and math teacher Maddie Hamrin, who were consoling them with tears in their eyes.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
The curriculum uses reading and language arts lessons to advance or establish concepts in other subjects, such as history and social studies.
—Jaden Edison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
The 41% language arts proficiency at Boyd Anderson is up from 30% two years ago.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Across the large crowd was another huddle of students, and among them, language arts teacher Cody Ellis and math teacher Maddie Hamrin, who were consoling them with tears in their eyes.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
The curriculum uses reading and language arts lessons to advance or establish concepts in other subjects, such as history and social studies.
—Jaden Edison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for language arts
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“Language arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/language%20arts. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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