Bell Ringer

1. You may sit at any desk you’d like. There are no assigned seats today.

2. Get two sheets of paper and a pencil from the pick up table.

3. Fold one paper like a hamburger.

4. Fold that same paper like a hamburger again.

5. Open the paper and title the paper

“(your name), Citizen of Deutschland”

Please write your first and last name where it says (your name).

Welcome to Civics!This class will be about the principles,

functions, and organization of

GOVERNMENT; the origins of the

American political system; the roles,

rights, responsibilities of United States

CITIZENSHIP; and methods of active

PARTICIPATION in our political system.

P.S. We will also be studying geography (through current events) and economics (the study of incentives).

Your paper now has eight ‘boxes’ with four on the front and four on

the back.

When you see an underlined word,

please write that in an empty box.

Next, write a summary for that word in the box.

For example ----->

Room 2-222’s Guiding Philosophy

“I don’t know” is never an

acceptable answer because I will not

ask you a questionwithout giving you the answer

first.I may give you the answer on the board.

I may give you the answer on your desk.

I may give you the answer on your paper.

I may give the answer to someone in your group.

For best results, say “I don’t know yet.”

Expectations -> P2 + R2

Be PROMPT:

If we start on time, we can finish on time.Be PREPARED:

Have your pencils and papers ready when the bell rings.

Be RESPECTFUL:

Show respect for the people, equipment, and furnishings in this room.

Be RESPONSIBLE:

Follow proper classroom procedures and accept responsibility for your actions.

Types of Class Work Solo, pair, group, and class

assignments.

Talking is not needed.

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Group Work

• Your group assignment is not negotiable.

• Every member of the group is graded on what she or he contributes.

• Remain silent and seated until given permission to do otherwise.

• Adjust your voice level to suit the activity.

Types of Class Work Solo, pair, group, and class

assignments.

Talking is not needed.

C3B4UCme

Assignments and due dates will be on the board.

Home prep needs to be turned into the bin before we start discussing the bell ringer.

Group Work

• Your group assignment is not negotiable.

• Every member of the group is graded on what they contribute.

• Remain silent and seated until given permission to do otherwise.

• Adjust your voice level to suit the activity.

Home Prep

Types of Class Work Solo, pair, group, and class

assignments.

Talking is not needed.

C3B4UCme

Assignments and due dates will be on the board.

Homework needs to be turned into the bin before we start discussing the bell ringer.

Group Work

• Your group assignment is not negotiable.

• Every member of the group is graded on what they contribute.

• Remain silent and seated until given permission to do otherwise.

• Adjust your voice level to suit the activity.

• You are in charge of all make up work. If you are absent, see me before class and before the bell.

Home Prep

Make Up Work

Bell Ringers When you walk in, get that day’s

materials from the pick up desk.

Read the Common Board Configuration so that you know what will be happening that day.

Check the projector screen to see what I expect you to complete with the materials you picked up.

Most bell ringers are solo work, so talking is not needed.

You should be finished within two minutes of the bell.

The paper folding we did today will be known as

“BOXING” in this room. Most bell ringers will start

with me asking you to fold your paper.

Grading Policy

30% Tests and Quizzes

30% DBQ Essays and Projects

20% Class Assignments

20% Homework

DBQ – Document Based Question

What will we learn?

This is a preview of everything you can expect this year.

In the seventh box, write down the one that looks most interesting.

In the eighth box, write down the one that looks the least

interesting.

The Citizen and U.S. Citizenship

Foundations of Government, Law, and the American Political System

The United States Constitution and the Structure, Function, and Powers of Government

Bill of Rights

Judicial Review and Landmark Cases

The Rule of Law andthe American Legal System

State Law and Local Government

Civic Participation

Political Participationand Media Influence

Comparative Government,Foreign Policy, and World Affairs

Current Events: Geography

Economics

Set your “Citizen of Deutschland” paper to the side. Get out the other sheet of paper you picked up. Fold your paper like a hot dog. Unfold the paper.

I am going to introduce myself to the class. As I reveal each line of my self-introduction, I want you to copy the sentences, filling in the blank for your introduction. Only write on the left side of your paper.

Who Am I?My name is ________________________.

Call me ________________________.

I am ____ years old.

My favorite _____________ is ________________________.

My favorite _____________ is ________________________.

One thing I want you to know about me is ________________________

__________________________________________________________.

My 1st period teacher is ________________________.

In my opinion, ________________________ _____________________ _

My name is _Mr. Deutsch

Call me _Mr. Deutsch

I am _78_ years old.

My favorite _soda_______ is _melon soda

My favorite _sport_______ is _soccer

One thing I want you to know about me is _I used to teach in Japan

__________________________________________________________.

My 1st period teacher is _Mr. Deutsch

In my opinion, _the best superpower to have for a day would be super speed.

Your home prep for tonight:

Interview an adult at home with these eight questions.

Do not let them write the answers; you will write their responses in complete sentences on the right side of your paper.

For full credit, have the adult sign the paper at the end of his or her interview.

Bell Ringer

Make sure you turn in your Who Am I? Interview home prep to the bin next to the pick up desk.

Pick up one sheet of paper and one pencil.

Today, we are paper boxing. Just like before, when you see an underlined phrase, write that as a title for a box.

Putting On

Do you know how to put on a shirt? In

the first box, write a step-by-step guide to

putting on a shirt. You can have as many

steps as you want. BE SPECIFIC!

I need two volunteers.

Classroom Rules vs Procedures

What are rules?

RULES PROCEDURES

A rule is a command that may not be ignored.

Violation of rules is punished.

In 2-222, we use soccer terminology if you break a rule.

A yellow card is your first and only warning for the day. If I say you have a yellow card, stop what you are doing and read over the class rules. Figure out what rule you are breaking and adjust your behavior.

Explanation of terms

If I say that you have a second yellow card in the same day, you will (at a minimum) need to stay after class to discuss what you’ve done. The maximum penalty for two yellow cards is being sent out of the room with an administrator.

Explanation of terms

You can also be given just a red card. This is for gross defiance of the rules. In this class, I won’t give anyone a red card without a warning. If something happens that would deserve a red card, I will call an administrator into the class.

¿Two yellow cards equals a red card. If you are given a red card, (in soccer) you are sent off the pitch and will be suspended.

There are only a few rules in this class. Please copy them

down in your own words into the next box on your paper.

CLASS RULES1. Have all necessary materials ready when class

begins.2. Remain quiet and seated unless given

permission to do otherwise.3. Show respect for the people, equipment, and

furnishings in this room. 4. Accept responsibility for your actions. 5. Follow proper classroom procedures.

What are the proper classroom procedures? (don’t answer yet)

What are procedures?

RULES PROCEDURES

A rule is a command that may not be ignored.

Violation of rules is punished.

In 2-222, we use soccer terminology if you break a rule.

Procedures are step-by-step instructions to achieve a desired result.

You cannot break a procedure. It is not like a rule.

If you cannot follow the procedure, you do not achieve the desired result.There are few rules in this class.

There are many procedures in this class. A common step in most procedures is C3B4UCme.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURESWith one person near you, try to come up with three or four steps for each procedure listed.

Once you two have agreed on a procedure, both of you will write it down on the back of your papers.

Sharpening your pencil

Visiting the restroom

Asking a question during lecture

Asking a question about the assignment