+ Welcome Back to School Mrs. Koops English 2 CP

+ About Me Fifth year at Tustin High (as a teacher) BA, English from UCLA MA, Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Reading from Concordia University New mommy to Savannah Grace Koops

+ Pieces we will be examining Various ERWC Modules (Non-Fiction) One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest By Ken Kesey (Fiction) Antigone by Sophocles (Play) Lord of the Flies by William Golding (Fiction) Macbeth by William Shakespeare (Play)

+ Goals To prepare my students for the rigor and demand of College, and the Work Field To help students progress as writers and critical thinkers To foster an environment where students are comfortable taking academic risks Present ideas using a wide range of written, audio, and visual media. Communicate with people from diverse backgrounds. Use technology to facilitate communication (Lap tops)

+ Semester Grades are determined as follows Daily Participation Classwork Test/Quiz Writing Homework Projects Grades will be updated on a weekly basis- if you ever have any questions about grades please check Aeries and contact me at any time – best way is through . Extra Credit is offered and it is up to your student to take advantage of it.

+ Homework Reading – most evenings Reading – most evenings Due as assigned Due as assigned Late work accepted with penalty (50% off) Late work accepted with penalty (50% off) Essays NOT accepted late! Essays NOT accepted late! Tutorial is a great time to come in and make up missed assignments and/or receive extra help!

+ Haiku/Google Classroom Haiku is an online learning community – basically our classroom online! It’s a place for the students to access the materials, communicate with me and one another, submit assignments, watch videos, etc. all related to the class content. Google Classroom is similar in that it is a place to assign, collect, grade, and pass-back work. Parents, check it out! Mrs. Koops' English 2 CP Haiku Page Google Classroom

+ Remind A means for me to send messages and reminders to students & parents regarding classwork, homework, extra credit, etc. It’s a part of your student’s grade, but you can sign up to receive reminders, too!

+ Contact Me I try to be as available as possible for both students and parents. Please feel free to call or if you have any questions or concerns: Phone: (714) ext. 221 Parent Portal, Haiku

+ Questions?