Mr. Richard Algajer

About Me: Hello! My name is Richard Algajer, and I'm excited to be part of the 7th grade team!

I am coming to Guadalajara from the Fernie, British Columbia where I taught after returning to Canada from teaching positions in Macau, Mongolia, Colombia, Texas, Taiwan, and Spain. I am excited to get to know the city of Guadalajara and ASFG.

I love travel, spending time outdoors, reading, biking, surfing, skiing...any and all sports actually!

Room Number: 22

Email: richard.algajer@asfg.edu.mx

Office Hours: Mondays from 11:55-12:30 by appointment.

Course Description:

Q1: Literature as Storytelling: We’ll explore how authors share their stories, and we’ll work on creating our own stories as writers.
Q2: Literature as Art: Let’s examine how skilled authors create their art and why, all while developing our own craft.
Q3: Literature as Information: Who, what, and why? We’ll answer these questions and more in our informational and research unit.
Q4: Literature as a Message: How can we use our ELA skills to get our message across? Let’s debate!

Subject: English Language Arts