Welcome to Mr. Schemer's Civics class!
This
blog will be a useful place for both students and parents to keep up with
what’s going on in our classroom from week to week. Important reminders and dates regarding
home learning, tests and projects will be posted as often as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel
free to contact me via email (schemerm@duvalschools.org)
and I will do my best to respond in a timely manner.
All students should have received their
parent contact form by now for an easy 10 points to start off the
year (copy pasted below syllabus). This form is due back to me on Wednesday (A-DAY) & Thursday (B-DAY). Please also remember
to bring in a spiral notebook and one 3-pronged folder with your name and class period on it.
Below is our classroom syllabus.
7th Grade Civics
Mr. Schemer
2015-2016
Course Description:
The primary
content of this course pertains to the principles, functions, and organization
of government; the origins of the American political system; the roles, rights,
responsibilities of United States citizens; and methods of active participation
in our political system. The course is embedded with strong geographic and
economic components to support civic education instruction.
Materials:
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Required
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Wish
list items:
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Grading Policy: Point Based
Tests
Projects
Civics
Journal
Home Learning
Class Work
Bell Ringers/Exit
Slips
Rituals/Routines:
- Students are to come prepared every day to class. This means bringing their Civics notebook, homework, and other needed materials.
- Students do not need to bring in their Civics workbook. Students will occasionally be asked to bring in certain pages.
- Respect is required by all! You may not like or agree with everything, but you must always respect your teacher, classmates, and yourself. Rudeness will not be tolerated, and will result in disciplinary action.
- Please respect the items in our classroom. Tops need to go back on the markers. Items should be placed back in the correct spots. Please do not play around with, draw on, or break our rulers, scissors, textbooks, or any other classroom necessities. Students who fail to respect classroom materials will be asked to replace the items or bring their own for the remainder of the school year.
- To ensure your understanding of material being taught in class, bring all homework items in on time. Late homework will only be accepted during the 1st quarter for up to 50% credit. It must be turned in the following class period. No late homework will be accepted during the 2nd, 3rd or 4th quarter.
- Tests, projects, and other major assignments are to be returned in a timely manner. Students who receive lower than a 70% on a test will be encouraged to “recycle” their test grade by completing additional activities related to the benchmarks tested in order to earn up to a 70% (C).
- Projects are assigned for each unit of study. Some projects will be done in class. Some projects students will need to complete at home. Projects that are done at home will be individual projects.
- Extra credit is assigned at least once each nine weeks. However, opportunities for extra credit may appear at many times during the nine weeks. Extra credit opportunities will occasionally appear on the blog without being announced in class to ensure students are keeping up-to-date with the blog. It’s always a good idea to complete extra credit. You never know when you may need it!
Parent Contact:
Email is the
best way to reach me (schemerm@duvalschools.org). I will try to respond
back as soon as possible. My blog is
updated at least once a week with important information on what is going on in
our class along with items that are due and major projects (mschemer.blogspot.com). I will send home scholarship warnings in the
form of a progress report approximately every 3 weeks for students with a grade
below 75%. Please sign and have your
student return it the following class. If you would like to schedule a
conference, please call guidance (346-5650 ext 114).
Please
complete the provided student information sheet and return it to Mr. Schemer as
soon as possible.
I look
forward to a wonderful year!
Sincerely,
Mathew
Schemer
346-5650
Ext. 153
Please complete the following information
(please print). Return to Mr. Schemer.
Student
Name: _________________________________________________ Birth Date: ___________________
Mom:
__________________________________________________________
Home #:
_________________________________ Cell
#: __________________________________________
Dad:
___________________________________________________________
Home #:
_________________________________ Cell#:
___________________________________________
Student’s
Primary Address:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Student
lives primarily with: Mom Dad Both
Email
Address 1:
______________________________________________________________________________________
Email
Address 2: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Allergies:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Computer/Internet
Access at Home: ____ Yes ____ No
Other
information:
____________________________________________________________________________________
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Parent
signature:
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