How to Succeed in Mr. Mac's Class

• Your Student will succeed in this class if they follow the rules, and complete and use the Study Guides.
• Your Student will have something to do in World History I, II, or A.P. European History after every class.
• I stress Reading the Text, Taking Notes from that Reading, and then Reviewing those Notes.
• All this should be done prior to the lecture or class work.

Read it, Write it, Review it, Remember it.
The above Mantra is how to study, use it, be one with the only tool you have, your book

Other Gifts from Mr. Mac's Utopia
Read the Text Book and Practice people pleasing behaviors.  ( be polite, be enthusiastic, be considerate, be on time)
Outline from the Text, Take notes from Class Lectures.
Complete the Study Guides and Homework.
Study Guides can be used on most tests and have to be completed to pass the course
Participate in class, participate in discussions, complete and turn in journals and assignments
Correct Tests - 1 per quarter up to an 83.
Complete a Biography, or Jeopardy 1 per quarter
Take Education seriously.
Warnings
Mr. MacGuinness’ Pet Peeves
Sleeping in Class or putting your head down it’s rude , don’t do it !!!!!
Talking when I am talking
Being rude to others during discussions
Disrupting Class and being disrespectful
Speaking out without raising your hand!!!
My Room is like my house don't mess it up or treat it like a dumping ground.
Biographies will be assigned, to be completed by the end of each quarter, for disciplinary infractions, (if you do them they will help your grade, if you do not, they will result in a 0 )
World History I and II are both SOL courses and are required to graduate High School with a Diploma

This class is not difficult just do the work and you will be successful

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