Welcome to Jr. High English language arts and literature class with Ms. Salazar! I am pleased to be the Jr. High Language Arts Teacher at Saint Aloysius, and I feel very fortunate to have your child in my class this year. Together we will explore the standards for 8th grade language arts, writing, and literature.

Jr. High Language Arts is designed to involve the student in applying reading, writing, listening, speaking, and viewing skills in an independent manner through meaningful interdisciplinary tasks. Students will continue to develop an appreciation for literature through the study of literary elements in classic and contemporary selections. Emphasis is placed on moving from the literal to the abstract in the students’ critical thinking skills and in the use of language.


I want you to know my goals for my students is to develop a love of learning and to become an independent thinker and a lifelong learner.  To help reach these goals I have carefully planned my lessons so they are inspirational and interesting at the same time. It important to know that I care deeply about their success in my class.

The students will be engaged in the learning process by :

• Individual exploration and research
• Group lectures and discussions
• Small group team oriented activities
• Hands-on activities such as projects and portfolio work
• Oral presentations
• Written compositions
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Our Curriculum Objectives
1.  Use word recognition and vocabulary skills to communicate.
2.  Apply strategies and skills to comprehend, respond to, interpret, or evaluate a variety of texts of increasing levels of difficulty.
3. Express, communicate, evaluate, or exchange ideas effectively.
4.  Apply Standard English to communicate

I look forward to a great year with you! 

Ms. Salazar