1. Honors Civics and Economics
Mr. Sager
Spring 2019

2. On the index cards… List the following information:
First and Last Name– Write the name you preferred to be called
Parents/Guardians phone and
Your Schedule – Teacher Name, Subject, Room Number

3. Materials Notebook paper, pens and pencils Colored pencils
Large Post- It pad
BYOD

4. Rules Expectations and Procedures
Daily Class Structure – when you enter the classroom, there will be handouts to pick up from the front table and a warm up activity on the Smart Board for you to complete
These activities will help you review what we learned the previous day
Use your notes from the previous day to answer the questions on a large post it - I will collect the post its during class
To get full credit, you must be in your seat when the bell rings – you must be attempting to answer the questions- by the time you turn it in all correct answers should be listed
Will count as a quiz grade for each 9 weeks

5. Rules Expectations and Procedures
1. Absences/ Assignments
Class Website:
2. Tardy policy
Can’t enter the room without a pass
3. Homework policy
Weekly Discussion Question
4. Make-up policy
Two Days to make up tests/quizzes/assignments that you missed
5. Hall Passes

6. Rules Expectations Procedures
6. Food/Drink Policy – no food
7. Stay in your seat until the bell rings
8. Cheating Policy – Don’t cheat
9. Keep the Room Clean

7. Essential Rules
1. CELL PHONES – ONLY ALLOWED OUT WHEN GIVEN PERMISSION FROM ME
2. RESPECT – NO TALKING WHILE I AM SPEAKING OR WHILE ONE OF YOUR CLASSMATES IS SPEAKING –
3. NO SLEEPING IN CLASS
4. END OF CLASS – WE WILL COMPLETE A REVIEW EVERY DAY AT THE END OF CLASS, STAY IN YOUR SEAT UNTIL THE BELL RINGS –NO STANDING UP OR LINING UP AT THE DOOR
PLEASE BRING YOUR SYLLABUS HOME AND HAVE IT SIGNED – THIS IS DUE TOMORROW

8. GRADING AND TUTORING GRADING: TESTS and PROJECTS: 40 % QUIZZES: 20%
CLASSWORK /ONLINE DISCUSSION: 30 %
HOMEWORK: 10%
FOR EACH NINE WEEKS YOU WILL RECEIVE APPROX GRADES
TUTORING – TUE AND THUR 2:30 – 3:30 or by appointment
To receive updates through REMIND:
to 81010
anytime –

9. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
On the back of your index card - answer these questions:
1. DESCRIBE what you think of when you hear the word “CIVICS”
2. How do you like to learn?
Do you prefer to learn by looking at articles, videos, maps, drawings, graphs?
Do you prefer lecturing and taking notes?
Do you like to be hands on and do a lot of activities
3. Do you have access to technology at home? Smartphone, Computer with Internet Access, etc. (List which ones you have)
4. What is your primary language used at home? Can you speak multiple languages? If so, which ones?
5. What can we do in class that will help you review and prepare for tests and quizzes? (Study Guides, Kahoot, Quizizz, etc.)

10. Citizenship Project
Being a good citizen means being an active and informed citizen. In order to become an informed citizen, you must begin to take an active role in your community. In this project, you will have several choices of ways you can get involved. Pick activities that fit your interests, needs, and availability. You will be required to complete two of the activities listed below. You may complete the activities at any time as long as they are turned in before the due dates. Part I is due Friday March 22 Part II is due Friday May 31 Counts as a test grade in each of the 9 weeks LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Project must be turned in on time. No exceptions will be made.

11. ONLINE DISCUSSION
Each week you will be responsible for responding to a discussion question that will help add and build on the information covered in class. The questions will be posted on sagercivics.weebly.com by Monday morning.
Initial responses to the question are due by Midnight on Wednesday of each week. Once all initial responses are received you will then be responsible for responding to two of your classmates responses by Sunday at Midnight.

12. ONLINE DISCUSSION
ALL responses should first state your thoughts on the discussion question and then use evidence gathered from any in class discussion and materials to support your response – (Ex. You cannot just write “I agree” or “I disagree” – you must EXPLAIN why you agree or disagree”)
ALL responses must be appropriate and respectful
Late responses will not be accepted and will be counted as a zero
Discussion responses will be graded and count as a classwork grade every 2 weeks -  - 3 posts = 100% - 2 posts = 66% - 1 post = 33%

13. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A GOOD CITIZEN?
ONLINE DISCUSSION
Go to Sagercivics.weebly.com
Click on Discussion
Click on Citizenship Discussion
Scroll to the bottom of the screen, fill in your first and last name
Go to comment and fill in your response to the question listed –
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A GOOD CITIZEN?

14. Warm Up – January 22
Answer the following questions on the post it: 1. What is a citizen? 2. What is the difference between a citizen, a refugee, an alien, and an immigrant? 3. How can someone become a citizen of the United States?

15. Question # 1 Who signs bills to become laws?
A. Chief Justice of the United States
B. The Secretary of State
C. The Vice President
D. The President

16. Question # 2
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. James Madison
C. John Adams
D. George Washington

17. Question # 3
The Supremacy Clause in the U.S. Constitution states which court is the highest court within the United States?
A. The Court of Appeals
B. The Federal Court
C. The District Court
D. The Supreme Court

18. Question # 4 Name one right only for American citizens.
A. Attend public school
B. Run for federal office
C. Freedom of religion
D. Freedom of speech

19. Question # 5 What does the President’s Cabinet do?
A. Commands the U.S. Armed Forces
B. Makes laws
C. Advises the President
D. All of these answers

20. Question # 6 Who serves as Commander in Chief of the military?
A. The Secretary of Defense
B. The Vice President
C. The President
D. The Attorney General

21. Question # 7
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch of the federal government?
A. The Chief Justice
B. The President
C. The Speaker of the House
D. The Senate Majority Leader

22. Question # 8 8. What does the Constitution do?
A. Defines the government
B. Protects the basic rights of Americans
C. Sets up a system of government
D. All of the answers

23. Question # 9 9. What does the judicial branch do? A. Resolved disputes
B. Decides if a Law goes against the Constitution
C. Reviews Laws
D. All of these Answers

24. Question # 10 10. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
B. 6
C. 8
D. 2

25. Question # 11
11. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
A. life and death
B. life and pursuit of happiness
C. life and right to own a home
D. liberty and justice

26. Question # 12 12. When was the Constitution written? A. 1790 B. 1789
D. 1776

27. Question # 13
13. If the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
A. Vice President
B. Secretary of State
C. President Pro Tempore
D. Speaker of the House

28. Question # 14
14. Who does a U.S. Senator represent? A. Only the people of the state who belong to the senator’s political party B. The state legislatures C. All the people of the state D. Only the people in the state who voted for the senator

29. Question # 15
15. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
A. Joe Biden
B. Hillary Clinton
C. Paul Ryan
D. Orrin Hatch

30. Question # 16
16. What is the political party of the current President?
A. Independent
B. Democratic
C. Republican
D. Green

31. Question # 17 17. What is the preamble to the Constitution?
A. an introduction
B. a change to the Constitution
C. the conclusion
D. the first 10 amendments

32. Question # 18
18. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
A. Because of the geographical size of the state
B. Because the state’s Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives
C. Because of the state’s location
D. Because of the state’s population

33. Question # 19 19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? A. 6
B. 1
C. 4
D. 2

34. Question # 20 20. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
A. The Emancipation Proclamation was written
B. The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written
C. The Declaration of Independence was written
D. The Constitution was written

35. TOD – January 22
Answer the following questions on the citizenship test: 1. Would you expect an average American citizen to answer all of these questions correctly? 2. Would you expect an uneducated or illiterate American citizen to answer all of these questions correctly? 3. What else do you think should covered in the Naturalization test? Why?