1. Today we are paper boxing. Put your full name, today’s date, and the period that you have civics in the upper-right hand corner. I am timing you to see how long it takes you to complete bell ringer. The timer begins as soon as the bell starts class. I will stop the timer when everyone is sitting quietly and holding up a correctly headed paper.

2. CIVICS FLASH CARDS RACE 1 ( ADJUSTED TIME ) Second Step Prep 1 st period 6:58.35:02.4-:--.- 2 nd period 8:43.511:50.3-:--.- 4 th period 9:57.48:04.5-:--.- 5 th period 7:23.34:13.8-:--.- 6 th period 8:09.44:58.6-:--.-

4. Write an answer in the first box on your paper. What is one of your hopes and plans for this year in middle school? Your answer must be a complete+ sentence. That means the answer is so complete that you can figure out what the question was. For example: One of my hopes for this year in middle school is ____. One of my plans for this year in middle school is ____.

5. Getting along with othersCommunication skills Standing up for what’s right (assertiveness) Managing emotions (stress) Solving problemsMaking good decisions

7. Write these sentences on the back of your paper. Upper-left box: List two things you do to show you are actively listening to someone. Upper-right box: List two ways you feel when someone is actively listening to you. Lower-left box: Active listening is one way of showing respect. List two other ways to show respect for other people and their ideas. Lower-right box: List two ways to make sure everyone is included in a group activity or discussion.