Ms. Armstrong's Language Arts

Welcome To Ms. Armstrong's Classroom

Hello and welcome to Ms. Armstrong's 7th & 8th Grade Language Arts. This is the place to find: 

• contact information

• information about the class

• how to access Google Classroom

• behavior info.

• links

• and other valuable information

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns please feel free to contact me.  See the contact info. below.

Ms. Armstrong

7th & 8th Grade Language Arts

Google Level 1 Certified

About Me

Hello!  My name is Ms. Armstrong and I am your child's Language Arts teacher.  I am very excited for the upcoming school year.  I am looking forward to meeting each one of you and getting to know your child.

I am originally from Memphis, TN and have been living in Phoenix since 1993.  I am a graduate of Arizona State University.  I began teaching in 1999 and taught in the Madison School District till 2014.  I have a son, born in 2003, named Kee (means "little boy" in Navajo).  He is currently serving in the army and is stationed in Polk, LA.  My daughter was born in 2007 and her name is Dzani (means "woman" in Navajo).  Dzani is a junior at Sunnyslope High School.  They are the love of my life.  I have two dogs named Dixon and Rocket. 

Why do I teach?

I became a teacher because I love kids.  I also remember what it was like being in middle school and how tough school could be.  I want to make learning rewarding and fun for my students, all the while, having high standards and expectations.

I am a strict teacher and have high expectations.  However, my expectations are never so high my students can't reach them.  My work is easy, but there is a lot to do in order to comply with the Arizona state standards.  If students don't pay attention and don't stay on top of their work, they could fall behind and their grades could suffer.  There is an enormous amount of help in my class, so there should never be an excuse for not completing an assignment.  I am here for my students, but I do expect them to meet me halfway.