There are really 6!

In a way, I was somewhat surprised that there were 6 Language Arts. I had not ever given it much thought before, but the more I think about it, the more I can see the 6 showing through in my past Language Arts experiences. Even though Language Arts is considered one subject, it is interesting to think about the fact that there are actually 6 subjects that teachers have to cover when teaching Language Arts.

When thinking about if viewing and visually representing should be included as part of the 6 Language Arts, I would have to say that they should be included. In my elementary and middle school years, visually representing was probably my favorite part of the Language Arts curriculum. I have always been a creative person and love to represent my knowledge through visuals rather than always writing a paper to show my understanding. With our increasing knowledge, understanding, and accessibility to technology, it is important to not only offer students another way of showing their knowledge on a subject, but it is also important to help them see what is out there for them to use.

As mentioned previously, I have always enjoyed the visually representing art of Language Arts because I like to use my creativity to show my understanding. I am a scrapbooker (when I have time) and I love to show my memories rather than tell them all. My Language Arts preferences have always been the same and I expect, at this point, that they will remain the same.