• Orange Preparatory Academy, Orange, NJ                                           Mr. Popp, Language Arts Teacher

    Course Expectations: Honors 8th Grade English/Language Arts       Email: poppchri@orange.k12.nj.us

    Course Website: https://www.orange.k12.nj.us/Domain/2622                 

     

    How To Succeed In This Class:

     

    1. Prepare. Do the homework (this includes reading) and bring required supplies (see list at right) to class every day.

     

    1. Work hard. Do your best on each assignment, whether it’s a major essay or a small quiz.

     

    1. Meet expectations. We’ll develop a list of expectations together. All of us will then be responsible for meeting the expectations each day of class.

     

    1. Communicate politely. If something is unclear or is making you unhappy, let me know in a polite and respectful way. We’ll talk about it and work towards a resolution together.

     

    Required Supplies:

     

    Your VILS Chromebook.

     

    A pencil, or a black or blue pen.

     

    A folder (for this class only) in which to keep course handouts and returned work.

     

    Post-it notes and a highlighter.

     

    An independent reading book.

     

    Headphones or earbuds.

     

     

    Grading: Your grade in this class is calculated according to the following categories. These categories are district policy and are not negotiable:

    1. Tests: 25%
    2. Quizzes: 20%
    3. Class Work and Participation: 20%
    4. Authentic Assessments: 25%
    5. Homework: 10%

     

    Academic Integrity: You are required to submit your own original work. If we encounter issues with misuse of Internet resources, including A.I., we will discuss the issues, and they will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

     

    Curriculum: Our three units are Finding Your Path (informational and argument writing); The Thrill of Horror (literary analysis and narrative writing); and The Fight for Racial Justice (informational and research writing). Texts from our HMH resource are supplemented by district and teacher-created materials.

     

    Honors Expectations: To be recommended for an Honors program for next year, you must maintain an 85% average; have satisfactory attendance; and consistently evince a work ethic to match the rigor of the course.

     

    Independent Reading: We read together for 30 minutes every Friday; talk with classmates about what we’re reading; and log our progress in our independent reading logs. You’ll choose your reading books based on your interests. You are welcome to bring in books from home, borrow a book from my classroom library, or select a text from the Orange Prep library located on the 2nd floor. 

     

     

    Reminder: success in this class is as simple as preparing, working hard, meeting expectations, and communicating politely.

     

    Mr. Popp: Discipline Plan for 2024-25

    First Offense: Verbal warning
    Second Offense: Phone call home and detention with Mr. Popp in Room 122
    Third Offense: Saturday detention