Mr. McDonald’s Curriculum Night Presentation

Student Supply List 1) 3-ring binder (1” – 2”) Three tabbed dividers labeled and ordered as follows: - Do Nows - Notes - Assignments Notebook Paper: Approximately 150-200 pgs. Lots of Pencils or Pens (whichever works best for you) Colored Pencils Scissors Ruler 8) Personal Ear Buds/Head Phones

Curriculum & Units of Study 1) The Causes of the American Revolution (1763-1776) 2) The American Revolutionary War (1776-1783) 3) A More Perfect Union (1777-1791) 4) US Government & the US Constitution 5) WWII (1919-1945) * this unit will be divided into five sub-units: The Causes of WWII, The Early Battles – Pearl Harbor, The US Home Front, the European Theater & the Pacific Theater. 6) The Early Cold War (1945-1954) 7) America in the 1950’s (1950’s) 8) The Cold War – Moonshot (1952-1975) 9) the Civil Rights Movement (1954-1975) 10) The Vietnam War (1954-1975) 11) Modern America (1976- the Present Day)

Grading Policy Grading Policy: Based on Kyrene Elementary School District’s 2017-18 GRADES ARE EARNED, NOT GIVEN, and reflect a combination of test scores, classwork, class projects and Binder Checks. If a student ever has a question about their grade, they should see Mr. McDonald before or after school only! I will regularly update grades in Synergy (ParentVue & StudentVue). However I will NOT take class time to attend to a grade request. Grading Scale: A (90%-100%) B (80%-89%) C (70%-79%) D (60%-69%) F (59%-0) Grading Categories & Percentages: Tests, Quizzes, & Projects - 80% Classwork - 20%

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Mr. Furman’s Living History Field Trip to San Diego

QUESTIONS??? Contact Information: EMAIL: dmcdonald@kyrene.org PHONE: 480-541- 6200 (ext. 6353)