Elementary English Language Arts
Welcome to Elementary English Language Arts
The mission of the Galena Park Independent School District is to prepare students to become productive citizens and lifelong learners.
We feel that by engaging our students in exciting lessons that explore and incorporate higher level thinking skills we can assure success for all of our students.
Curriculum Corner is the portal for our successful teachers to come together and reach our common educational goal by enhancing lessons, engaging students, and increasing interactivity in the classroom.
Purpose Statement
To provide effective and appropriate language arts instruction in a way that students:
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read actively and comprehend a variety of texts,
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respond to and interact with print,
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make connections,
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interpret, enjoy, and appreciate literature, write for a variety of purposes and audiences,
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communicate clearly, effectively and accurately,
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apply correct use of standard grammar in oral and written communication, and
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listen actively and courteously so that students become competent, confident, and contributing thinkers and communicators.
Elementary Language Arts Resources
- Monthly Book Recommendation
- The Mystery of the Monarchs by Barb Rosenstock Video
- The Mystery of the Monarchs Website - Study Monarch Migration Patterns
- Resources for Parents
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Reading Quote of the Month
"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."
-Joseph Addison