English Language Arts is the study and appreciation of literature and the English language. The cinematic arts (film and media) are directly linked to literature and English. Everything that we read, analyze, and discuss in English class will be directly related to cinema. Story and plot (both real and imagined), dialogue, themes, heroism, and the art of persuasion are all key elements in both literature and film.
I have been teaching middle school English Language Arts for twenty-five years. Our main focus for this school year will be wisdom, passion, creativity, artistry, and beauty as it relates to literature and language.
Welcome to the wonderful world of my classroom!