Welcome, Students!

1. Welcome, Students! 7th Grade Civics Ms. Isaacs

2. Classroom Schedule This is what a typical day looks like.

3. Learn About Our Class • The teacher • Class goals and community • Subjects • Homework • Schedule/Tardiness • Supplies • Getting help • Questions? Raise your hand, please.

4. Get to Know Me My experience My background I grew up in Hollywood, FL & Port St. Lucie, FL I attended Parkway Elementary, Forest Grove Middle School, & LPA. I graduated from Florida State University with a master’s degree in education. • I’ve taught high school and middle school. • I’ve taught in Tallahassee and Port St. Lucie • Any questions you want to ask me?

5. My Family • My boyfriend’s name is Glen and he is an engineer. • I do not have any children • I have two dogs- Romeo, a Jack Russell Terrier mix and Minnie, a Black Mouth Cur mix.

6. Hobbies/Interests • Reading • Shopping, going to the beach, fishing • Spin and Step classes

7. Communication • My email: stephanie.isaacs@stlucieschools.org • My phone: 772-785-6630 ext. 8346 • Class web site: http://www.sharkcivics.weebly.com

8. Class Goals • Learn what civics really means • Discover new interests • Make new friends • Be responsible and work hard! • Have fun and support each other!

9. Classroom Community • Our classroom rules help us get along with each other: • Listen carefully • Be organized and follow directions. • Raise your hand to speak • Respect others • Use kind words • Always do your best • Help each other • Treat others how you want to be treated • Ask questions

10. Class Procedures • Entering classroom • Assigned seats • Bell-ringers • Folder procedure (row, letter, #) • Dismissal by rows • Lining up by board (staying off wall/board)

11. Seat Signals • Sign by pencil sharpener • 1 = drink • 2 = pencil • 3 = bathroom • 4 = tissue • 5 = question • Throw something away- raise hand (not while I am teaching) • Hand quiet signal • Goal 3-5 seconds

12. Civics Topics • Citizenship • Project Citizen • Government types • Foundations of government • Creating the U.S. Constitution • Political participation • Monitoring government • Organization of the U.S. Constitution • Branches of government • Federalism • Constitutional amendments • Impact of the law • Globalization • Economics • Geography

13. Homework • Assigned on Monday and due Friday • Completed in spiral/composition HW journal unless otherwise noted • See class website: http://www.sharkcivics.weebly.com/homework

14. Shoulder Partner’s • A/B • Timed Pair Share • Set time for partner to share/discuss. Then switch roles • Round Robin • Students take turn answering • Stand up- hand up – pair up • Students stand with hands up, find a partner, hands down, discuss using either Round robin or timed pair share • *I will ask what your partner shared with you! Pay attention! • Rally Coach • Students take turns solving a problem while the other coaches

15. Groups • Four to a group • Assigned a role (see poster) • Recorder • Quiet captain • Leader • Manager • Helper (everyone)

16. Class Reward System • Classes compete for 3 weeks • Class with the most earned points will earn a Friday reward • Weekly winning class  “Five Minute Friday” • Create class team name • Ways to earn points • Rewards

17. Behavior • BIRs • Gum • Dress code • Talking • Chill Zone • Time Outs

18. Questions?

19. Let’s Have aGreat Year!