Mr. Adamowicz Classroom Orientation

Mr. Adamowicz Classroom OrientationWelcome back!

Mr. AdamowiczAbout Me: Graduated from Seminole High School Health AcademyGraduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelors of Science in Social Science Education. Currently working towards my Masters at UCF.2nd year teaching Civics at SSMS

SuppliesSpiral Notebook (wide or college)FolderPaperPencil and/or PenColored PencilsGLUE STICKS!!!!!!!

*You are expected to have these at all times

When you first walk inPlease walk in to your assigned seat, take a seat and read the board.Your backpack should be either on the floor or the back of your chair (i.e. not your lap or the desk)Have your notebook out ready to begin class.If you are not IN your chair and WORKING, you are not present for class and thus tardy.

What you will see on the board.DATETwitter nameClass website Civics Learning Goal Assessment Todays Agenda

Civics 1. 2.

Upcoming due dates: 1. 2.

Date Assignment Page #Upcoming Community ServiceInteractive NotebooksThis is where 90% of your work will be done and kept. Everything is glued into the notebook or written directly into it.The current pages we are working on in the unit will appear on the left hand side of the whiteboard in the classroom. This is also 30% percent of your grade.Random checksKeep them with you at all times,DO NOT leave them in the classroom!

ExpectationsSchool Expectation: 4 BsBe SafeBe RespectfulBe ResponsibleBe ProductiveClassroom Expectations4 Bs, as 7th graders, who have been here for a year, I expect you to have mastered the 4 Bs. For success in my class the last two are essential. Responsibility, worry about your self and your grades. Productive, if you are not working or turning in work it will be hard to earn a good grade.

Classroom ExpectationsRaise your hand if you have a questionDont shout outRespect all peers of their questions and commentsName calling will NOT be toleratedTurning in homeworkFirst thing as you walk, back of the classroom close to my deskYour name and class period will be on everything you turn in.If not, it will be place on display on the NO NAME HALL OF SHAME

Classroom Expectations ContdIf you need to leave the class for any reason:1st- write it in your hall passes in your interactive notebook.2nd- Raise your hand with your pass in hand3rd- I will sign it4th- Grab the Hall Pass off of the wall by the door5th- sign out on the clip board on the door.

Tardy PolicyFirst Offense: verbal warningSecond Offense: call home, and detentionThird Offense: call home, and detentionFourth Offense+: handled by discipline

Discipline: Positive and NegativeBoth POSITIVE and NEGATIVE behaviors will be recognizedPositive will result in praise or potentially Leadership Lira. Negative will be dealt with accordingly. Potential consequence: Detention with me Friday morning at 8:45. Parents/Guardians will be notified. If you miss detention, Wednesday School with Mr. Grace.NO FOOD, GUM, or DRINKS are allowed at any time*

*Subject to change by individual class behavior

Online Textbook

For Civics only,Http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do Redemption Code: 6NRN-2J1D-Y2Y0User Name: Student ID with an s at the endPassword: Birthday with s at the end (YYYYMMDDs)

This will have both the book and the workbook in digital forms for you to print out or read.Your gradeCourse work: 30%Class work, homework, anything that is turned in not in your interactive notebook Assessments: 40%Tests, and PretestsInteractive NB: 30%Random checks, having one

Late workIf absent, you have the number of days you were absent plus one day to turn in all assignments.Assignments MUST be turned in on their due date.No late work will be accepted after close of the grading period.Late work: letter grade a day. Each day it takes to turn in an assignment, is a letter grade deduction.

Technology in classCell phones are permitted in class only at MY discretion.If you have a cell phone, please be sure you are able to use it in my classroom!We will be using both texting and online capabilities, if you are unable to do one or the other please do not try and use them because it will cause your parents to pay a huge cell phone bill! In order to pay them pack you will have to get a job doing menial labor for the next 10-20 years and not being able to attend my class.

Technology, contdClass website is: AdamowiczCivics.weebly.comWebsite will be updated every Monday after school.

The website will include:Weekly AgendaInteractive Notebook- Table of ContentsHomework/ClassworkOnline Textbook link

Technology, ContdTwitter!If you have a twitter and a device that you can get onto the internet, please take it out now.Click on the button : #DISCOVERUnder the Who to Follow tab on the left side. Search for: @SSMS_AdamowiczAfter you click follow: click the turn on mobile notification

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Technology, contdPolleverywhere.comTwo options in answering polls for class1st Option- using a cell phone you can text a poll code, then another code which corresponds with the answer you would like to choose in the message.2nd Option- using any device that has internet access, go to Pollev.com. You will type in the poll code, space, then another code which corresponds with the answer you would like to choose.

Option #1Option #2Technology, contdTitan PadAllows us to chat instantly as you are working in groups only using one smartphone.Netiquette- This is instant broadcasting of you and your groups thoughts. With that said, be appropriate, on task, and respectful of your peers thoughts. Do not delete anyones posts, I can see what group is editing the document.

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Every Monday afternoon a mass text will be sent out to both parents and students of class assignments for the, as well as the next test or quiz. Students will receive an additional text prior to tests, with study guides and tips.

StudentsParents

Technology, contdNOTICE!!!!!!!!!!Any misuse of technology is subject but not limited to loss of technology for the school year, detention, and/or referral depending on the infraction.

brain BreaksBlock schedule is a longgggggg time in a class.We will break up the class about half way through during each block class and have a brain break.Some examples of are:Four cornersKillerGotchaCore breakEtc.

Wrap upBackstory of Little Green Man: Gazoo (the little green man) has come to earth but is slow to pick up the language and can only understand one word from one person. Everyone in class must tell Gazoo what is something they learned, in just 1 word.Lets try it using TitanPad.If you dont have a device to use today, you may work with a partner.Little Green Man!