Welcome to Civics Please line up in the back of the room in alphabetical order by last name facing this screen for seat assignments. If your last name starts with “A” you should be closest to the flag. If your last name starts with “Z” you should be closest to the window. Mr. Harbaugh

Assignment 1 Parent Letter Due by Friday 8/23 5 Points Review parent letter

Class Business All Periods- know your bus number Numbers 1 and 6 of the tech agreement Supplies Pencil or pen- bring to class daily paper- bring to class daily 1 inch binder or larger- bring to class daily hand sanitizer- give to Mr. Harbaugh facial tissue- give to Mr. Harbaugh

Class Business Period 7 only End of the Day Procedures Packets

About the Teacher 22 nd year teaching father of two (five) Hobbies include exercise, nutrition, football

Philosophy It is my personal goal to create a classroom where each student achieves to his or her highest potential, experiences success, and has fun.

About the Class Focus online course If you do not have internet access hard copies of online assignments will be provided. You must ask. Do you know your log info? Review Focus User’s Guide

What is Civics? The study of your rights and responsibilities as written in the U.S. Constitution.

Curriculum New 7th grade social studies curriculum. Developed by the University of Central Florida, and The University of Florida. There is no take home textbook for this course.

Curriculum 1st grading period Pinellas County Code of Student Conduct American Citizenship Foundations of American Government

Other Topics Covered State and Local Government The United States Federal Government Elections, Political Parties, and Pressure Groups Global Policy The U.S. Economy U.S. Geography

End of Course Exam (EOC) The EOC will count for 30% of your end of year grade. Semester1(average of grading periods 1, 2 & 3)= 35% Semester2(average of grading periods 4, 5 & 6)= 35% It is important for you to do your best throughout the year. This will help you prepare for the EOC. This is a state mandate. 35% 30%

Progress Monitoring Tests (PMTs) You will have a PMT the 9 th, 18 th and 27 th weeks of the school year. These tests will be sent from the county and will be aligned with the Civics curriculum guide. If you do well on the PMT’s and are earning good class/ homework grades you should do well on the EOC. The EOC and PMT’s are state mandates.

Classroom Management positive and negative

Recognizing Positive behavior Raffle tickets Certificates Positive comments on report cards Stickers

Consequences a verbal warning moving the student’s seat a phone call home sending the student out of the classroom an after school detention a referral to the assistant principal or guidance counselor

Homework posted on the Focus online course

Late Work Assignments turned in after the due date will be graded, and then the score will be reduced by 50% as a penalty. It is up to the teacher whether or not to accept assignments turned in 5 days after the due date. The only exception is excused absences/ IEP’s.

Organizational Tips Use Focus me Directly Use your planner

Getting to know Each Other 1. Number a piece of paper 1 to 12, no spaces. 2. Head your paper with first and last name and period.

Find Someone Who… 1.On the next screen you will see a list of twelve things. 2.When music starts, walk around the class and tell people your name. See if you can find a different person for each number. Write his or her name down next to the number. 3.Return to your seat when you hear the music stop. Prizes!

Find someone who …. 1.Went on a cruise over the summer 2.Has a first name that starts with the same letter as your first name 3.Was born in another country 4.Has a birthday in the same month as yours 5.Will say the pledge of allegiance to you 6.Hiked on a mountain over summer 7.Likes a movie that you also like 8.Read a book over summer 9.Plays on a team 10.Knows sign language 11.Likes a TV show you also like 12.Stayed up all night over summer Prizes!

End of period filler Brainpop- Citizenship