Welcome to Mrs Marti Palmateer's 8A Language Arts

Language Arts is no longer called English because it's so much more than the traditional grammar and sentence diagramming. It includes reading and interpreting all types of texts in an effort to reach deeper, allowing students to interact with literature and construct insightful meaning. It is also writing artfully and thoughtfully, getting across one's views and feelings. And Language Arts is also speaking confidently to an audience. Though these are the major aspects of Language Arts, it is by no means all there is. Welcome to new experiences in Junior High and exploring all the possibilities our language holds.

	Welcome to Mrs. Marti Palmateer's 8A Language Arts

Name: Marti Palmateer Grade/Subject: 8A Language Arts Email: mpalmateer@stmarycrownpoint.org College Education: B.A. in Elementary Education M.A. in Education Certification in Language Arts (grades 7-9) Years teaching: This is my sixth year at St .Mary’s. I previously taught in Hammond and East Chicago. Special Interests: A day isn’t complete if I haven’t been able to curl up in my reading corner and lose myself in a great book! I also enjoy cooking and family bicycle treks. And I love watching my son play soccer as well as watching professional soccer (I was in heaven watching the World Cup this summer). Music: I appreciate most kinds of music but find myself (because of my sons) listening to lyrics I don’t quite understand. I’m currently into the Rent soundtrack and am attempting to play “Seasons of Love” on the piano. Movies: I’m a romantic and like happy-ending chick flicks, but I also enjoy the adventure films. Links: www.readandwriting.com writing magazine for teens, offers writing contests, interviews with authors, and great links www.favoritepoem.org favorite poem project, offers explanations and videos of many poems. http://teenspace.cininnatilibrary.org/ books/reviews.asp2book=166 Teenspace, reviews by kids on loads of books!	Language Arts is no longer called English because it's so much more than the traditional grammar and sentence diagramming. It includes reading and interpreting all types of texts in an effort to reach deeper, allowing students to interact with literature and construct insightful meaning. It is also writing artfully and thoughtfully, getting across one's views and feelings. And Language Arts is also speaking confidently to an audience. Though these are the major aspects of Language Arts, it is by no means all there is. Welcome to new experiences in Junior High and exploring all the possibilities our language holds.