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 ----->
“I don’t know” is never an
acceptable answer because I will not
ask you a question
without 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.”
Room 2-222’s Guiding Philosophy
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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C3B4UCme
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
Home Prep

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.
Types of Class Work

Solo, pair, group, and class
assignments.

Talking is not needed.

C3B4UCme
Home Prep

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.
Make Up Work
• You are in charge of all
make up work. If you are
absent, see me before class
and before the bell.
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 and
the American Legal System
State Law and Local Government
Civic Participation
Political Participation
and 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.
My name is _Mr.
________________________.
Deutsch
Call me _Mr.
________________________.
Deutsch
Who Am I?
Your home prep for tonight:
I am _78_
____ years old.
Interview an adult at home with these eight
questions.
My favorite
_____________
_soda_______
is _melon
________________________.
soda
My favorite _sport_______
_____________
is _soccer
________________________.
Do not let them write the answers; you will
write their responses in complete sentences
One thing on
I want
youright
to know
about
is _I
________________________
used to teach in Japan
the
side
of me
your
paper.
__________________________________________________________.
For full credit, have the adult sign the paper
at the end of his or her interview.
My 1st period teacher is _Mr.
________________________.
Deutsch
In my opinion, _the
________________________
best superpower to have _____________________
for a day would be super speed.
_
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.
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!
Putting On
I need two volunteers.
Classroom Rules vs Procedures
RULES

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.
What are rules?
PROCEDURES
Explanation of terms
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.
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
=
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.
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.
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 RULES
1. 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)
RULES

A rule is a
command that may
not be ignored.


PROCEDURES

Violation of rules is
punished.
Procedures are stepby-step instructions
to achieve a desired
result.

In 2-222, we use
soccer terminology
if you break a rule.
You cannot break a
procedure. It is not
like a rule.

If you cannot follow
the procedure, you
do not achieve the
desired result.
What are
procedures?
There are few rules in this class.
There are many procedures in this class.
A common step in most procedures is C3B4UCme.
CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
With 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