Mr. Downey
Emergency
 Fire drills
 Lock down
 Restroom sign outs
 Appointment sign outs
We will be studying the following
topics this year:
September- October
 8.1 Reconstruction Era
(test)
 8.2 Changing Society
(DBQ and Test)
November – beginning
January
 8.3 Expansion and
Imperialism (Test)
 8.4 World War 1 (Test)
Roaring 20’s (Test)
January- April
 8.5 Great Depression
(test and DBQ)
 8.6 World War 2
(Test)
April - June
 8.7 Foreign Policy
(Test)
 8.8 Demographic
Change (Test)
 8.9 Domestic Politics
and Reform (Test)
Materials and supplies
 Pencils (Colored
pencils are optional)
 Pens (black &blue ink
NO Gel pens)
 Three ring binder
 Pocket folder
Grades
 Tests : 40%
 Quizzes: 30%
 Classwork/ writing
assignments: 30%
 4 Marking Periods + 1
final exam= FINAL
GRADE
1. Good manners (always)
2. Be prepared for class
3. Be on time
4. Behavior should never
interfere with learning
environment…yours or
others
5. Three Strikes you are
OUT!
Marking Period Grades
 Tests are 40%. Test
by Standards
 Homework and
classwork 30%
 Quizzes 30%
Final Grade
 Four marking period
Grades +
 Final Exam
Check off for _____________
Code of Conduct (White ½ sheet)
Acceptable Use/Access Release
(Computer)
Photo Authorization (yellow)
Accident and Illness Card (yellow ½
sheet)
Parent/Guardian Signature Card
BMI (only if parents DO NOT want
you in survey
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
MFLC (Green sheet)