Welcome, Students!
th
7
Grade Civics
Ms. Isaacs
Classroom
Schedule
This is what a typical day looks
like.
9:30 -10:21
1st Period
10:24 - 11:12
2nd Period (elective)
11:15 - 12:03
3rd Period
12:08 - 12:38
Lunch
12:40 – 1:27
4th Period
1:30 – 2:16
5th Period
2:19 – 3:09
6th Period
3:12 - 4:00
7th Period
Learn About Our Class
• The teacher
• Schedule/Tardiness
• Class goals and community
• Supplies
• Subjects
• Getting help
• Homework
• Questions? Raise your hand, please.
Get to Know Me
My experience
My background
• I’ve taught high school and middle
school.
• I grew up in Hollywood, FL & Port St.
Lucie, FL
• I’ve taught in Tallahassee and Port St.
Lucie
• I attended Parkway Elementary,
Forest Grove Middle School, & LPA.
• Any questions you want to ask me?
• I graduated from Florida State
University with a master’s degree in
education.
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.
Hobbies/Interests
• Reading
• Shopping, going to the beach, fishing
• Spin and Step classes
Communication
• My email: stephanie.isaacs@stlucieschools.org
• My phone: 772-785-6630 ext. 8346
• Class web site: http://www.sharkcivics.weebly.com
Class Goals
• Learn what civics really means
• Discover new interests
• Make new friends
• Be responsible and work hard!
• Have fun and support each other!
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
Class Procedures
• Entering classroom
• Assigned seats
• Bell-ringers
• Folder procedure (row, letter, #)
• Dismissal by rows
• Lining up by board (staying off wall/board)
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
Civics Topics
• Citizenship
• Organization of the U.S. Constitution
• Project Citizen
• Branches of government
• Government types
• Federalism
• Foundations of government
• Constitutional amendments
• Creating the U.S. Constitution
• Impact of the law
• Political participation
• Globalization
• Monitoring government
• Economics
• Geography
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
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
Groups
• Four to a group
• Assigned a role (see poster)
• Recorder
• Quiet captain
• Leader
• Manager
• Helper (everyone)
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
Behavior
• BIRs
• Gum
• Dress code
• Talking
• Chill Zone
• Time Outs
Questions?
Let’s Have a
Great Year!