Welcome To
Open House
7th Grade Civics
Mr. Harbaugh
About the Teacher
• 21st year teaching
11th year at Carwise
• Master’s Degree
• Father of five
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Philosophy
It is my personal goal to create a
positive, structured academic
environment where each
student can master the course
objectives to the best of his or
her ability.
Curriculum
• The state of Florida developed a new 7th grade social
studies curriculum with a shift away from geography to a
Focus on US civics.
• The curriculum was fully implemented last year.
• This is my 5th year teaching this curriculum.
• There is no at home textbook for this course.
Curriculum
• Roles, Rights, and Responsibilities of Citizens
• Origins and Purposes of U.S. Law and Government
• Government Policies and Political Processes
• Organization and Function of Government
• Global Studies and The United Nations
• The U.S. Economy
• U.S. Geography
End of Course Exam (EOC)
• The EOC will count for 30% of the student’s end of year
grade.
• Semester 1= 35%
• Semester 2 = 35%
• EOC
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30%
35%
35%
• It is important for students to do their best throughout
the year. This will help them prepare for the EOC.
• Students with high grades going into the EOC will have
less pressure.
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Progress Monitoring Tests (PMT)
• Students will have a PMT the 9th, 18th and 27th weeks of
the school year.
• These tests will be sent from the county and will be
aligned with the Civics curriculum guide.
• If students do well on the PMT’s and are earning good
class/ homework grades you should do well on the EOC.
• The EOC and PMT’s are state mandates.
Homework
• At least 1 homework assignment per week.
• Announced, posted in class, entered in Parent Connect, and
linked to my Focus online course.
• If a student does not have internet access he or she may get a
hard copy of the homework assignment.
• Homework assignments align with quizzes and tests.
Monitoring Student Grades
• The most effective way for parents to monitor their
student’s progress is by logging into the online gradebook.
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Students answer each
question and click
“Submit Answers”
Students will see their score
Students will see which
questions they missed.
Student’s highest score will be sent
Click here to
access flash
cards to study for
Friday’s quiz.
Click “Play this game” to use
the flash cards
Do not log in. It is not set up
for student log in.
Other Monitoring Tips
• Progress reports are given to students with an average
below 70% every three weeks.
• report cards are given to students every 6 weeks.
• C. Email me Directly, harbaughs@pcsb.org or through Focus
• D. Contact Guidance- Mrs. Laird
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Late Work
• The due date for each assignment is posted in the online
gradebook and on the assignment sheet posted in the
classroom.
• Assignments turned in after the due date will be graded, and
then the score will be reduced by 50% as a penalty.
• The only exception is excused absences or students with IEPs
or 501 plans that specify the accommodation of extended
time. That accommodation will be given as long as the
assignment is turned in within a reasonable time.
• It is the student’s responsibility to find out what work was
missed when returning from an absence.
Classroom Management
• positive and negative
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Recognizing Positive behavior
• Positive comments
• Raffle tickets
• Shark bites
• Stickers
• Certificates
• Express Cards
• Positive comments on report cards
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Consequences
• a verbal warning
• moving the student’s seat
• a phone call home
• sending the student out of the classroom
• an after school detention
• a referral to the assistant principal or
guidance counselor
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• Make sure to visit my Focus online course.
• A special thank you to those who have
donated to the class.
• Please take a donation wish list.
It is also posted at my online course.
Individually wrapped candy, raffle tickets,
non-toxic markers, college ruled paper and
pencils are always needed.
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• Questions?
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