1. Mr. Anthis Room 407 Texas History Welcome Back Students!
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Welcome Back Students!

2. General Supplies 2” or 3” Binder
Agenda Planner (AMS Agenda available for $8)
Zipper pouch or pencil bag
Pencils and hand-held pencil sharpener
Colored grading pen (preferably red)
Set of colored pencils
1 Thin Black Sharpie
Highlighters
Glue sticks
Scissors
Ruler
1-2 Tissue boxes and hand sanitizer (for classroom use)
EXPO dry erase markers (for teacher use)
Wide-ruled notebook paper or AVID Cornell note paper

3. Copy the T.A.L.E. Daily Topic – brief overview of what is being taught
Assignment – any homework or assignment due
Letting you know – inform you of any tests or projects coming up
Extra – late work reminders or extra credit opportunities
Copying the TALE is the first thing you need to do when you enter the classroom. If you haven’t started the TALE by the minute bell, you will be tardy!

4. Are you ROARing and SLANTing?
Respect
On-Time, On-Task, Organized
Accountable
Responsible
Sit Up
Lean Forward
Ask Questions
Nod Your Head…Yes or No
Track the Speaker

5. Are You PRESSing? Are You THINKing?
Be Productive
Be Ready to Learn (aka Prepared)
Show Effort
Be Seated
Be Subordinate
THINK Before You Speak…Is It
True?
Helpful?
Inspiring?
Necessary?
Kind?

6. Tutoring Times Tues. & Thurs. Afternoons 4:05-4:45 (subject to change)
See Ms. Batiste or Coach
Murphy for different times
Changes will be alerted
during class and/or
posted on website/door

7. Contact Information
Phone:
Remind: Text
Website: :
is most efficient method of first contact due to periods I am out of the classroom.

8. Staff Website
See “staff sites” at AMS website…click on “Michael Anthis”
Weekly Agenda/Plan, Assignments, Power Points, Notes and Announcements will be posted on the website.

9. Grading Formative: 40% Summative: 60% Daily work Homework assignments
Minor quizzes (ex: vocabulary, open-note, etc.)
Summative: 60%
Unit Tests
If you fail a test, you are permitted to retake the same test for a max grade of 70% only once per nine weeks!
Projects
Major quizzes

10. Late Work Policy (Formatives)
1 Day Late
Max grade 90
2 Days Late
Max grade 80
3 Days Late
Max grade 70
After 3 Days, a grade of zero will be entered in the gradebook!
Parent notification will be made after the 2nd day late, or if a pattern of late work is occurring.

11. Late Work Policy (Summatives)
Fail to Submit
Reminder to student
1 Day Late
Parent contact
2 Days Late
Refer to AP
3 Days Late
ISS 1-Day
Final opportunity to complete assignment

12. Academic Conduct/Procedures
I will start working on the Warm Up question(s).
I will wait quietly for instruction.
What do I do when I’m done copying down my TALE?

13. Academic Conduct/Procedures
How should I get Mr. Anthis’s attention if I need it?
Silently hold up my hand

14. Academic Conduct/Procedures
Mr. Anthis will form the “Silent T” or “Technical” sign with his hands.
I will be quiet and keep my eyes on Mr. Anthis.
I will wait for instruction and keep listening as long as Mr. Anthis is talking.
How will I know and what should I do if Mr. Anthis needs my undivided attention?

15. Academic Conduct/Procedures
Place pass on Mr. Anthis’s desk (if late excuse).
Go directly to my seat without talking to Mr. Anthis or anyone else in class.
Copy down TALE, answer warm up question, and quietly wait for instruction.
What should I do when I am tardy or arrive with a late excuse?

16. Academic Conduct/Procedures
What if I need to sharpen my pencil, borrow class supplies, or need a tissue?
I will sharpen pencils BEFORE class begins.
Pencils may be sharpened as long as Mr. Anthis is not speaking.
I will raise my hand to ask to leave my seat to use supplies, get tissue, or use hand sanitizer.

17. Academic Conduct/Procedures
How should I move around the room?
Only with permission am I to be out of my seat (especially when Mr. Anthis is lecturing).
When not lecturing or giving instruction, I will quickly and quietly get where I’ve been permitted to go.

18. Academic Conduct/Procedures
If it is an appropriate time, Mr. Anthis will sign my pass.
Restroom passes CANNOT be used the first 10 minutes of class OR the last 10 minutes of class (10/10 Rule)
What if I would like to use one of my restroom passes?

19. Academic Conduct/Procedures
What should I do if I finish an assignment early?
I should ALWAYS have a book to read silently.
If there is another assignment for Mr. Anthis’s class that needs to be completed, I can do that.
After checking with Mr. Anthis, I can work on assignments for another class.

20. Academic Conduct/Procedures
What do I do when I am absent?
Talk to Mr. Anthis BEFORE or AFTER school.
Mr. Anthis to let me know you’re absent (He likes this!)
Check for handouts/assignments in green file bin or at Mr. Anthis’s website.
It is MY responsibility to do make-up work!

21. Academic Conduct/Procedures
Can we use our cell phones?
Red Zone – majority of class time I will not need or use my cell phone.
Green Zone – I can use it for the “kahoot” review game or various activities related to educational technology. Sometimes I can earn the right to listen to music at the end of class.

22. Academic Conduct/Procedures
Mr. Anthis will tell me when to begin clean up
Make sure all supplies are packed
Make sure all trash is properly disposed
Return books to shelf on the desk (not floor!)
Typically I will complete a closure activity (ex: exit ticket).
How are we dismissed?

23. Academic Conduct/Procedures
Warnings/Redirection
2a. Non Negotiable D-Hall & Parent Contact
2b. Referral & Parent Contact
If I am being continually defiant, insubordinate, or disrespectful, Mr. Anthis will call Mr. Steinke to take me to his office.
What interventions will Mr. Anthis use if I don’t follow the conduct procedures?

24. What constitutes a Non-Negotiable D-Hall?
3rd Warning in a day (does NOT have to be the same behavior)
Chewing Gum
Loitering (no pass/no purpose)
Public Displays of Affection (PDA)
Eating/Drinking in the classroom (exception: plain water)
Profanity (non-directed)
Throwing items (trash, paper, pencils, etc.)
Technology violation (using cell phone for non-educational use or without permission)
Property misuse or damage (writing on desks, walls, textbooks, etc.)

25. What constitutes a Referral to the AP?
Repeated Non-negotiable D-Hall infractions
Direct insubordination
Profanity (directed), abusive or inappropriate language
Defiance, disrespect, or non-compliance
Repeated Class Disruption
Fighting or direct verbal aggression to threaten harm
Academic dishonesty (cheating on ANY assignment)
Out of designated location for an extended period of time (ex: taking a restroom break that results in being gone for an unreasonable and excessive amount of classroom time)

26. What constitutes a reward for good behavior?
Students who make A’s for the 9 weeks get an AMS Tiger Star with their name on it (see black wall).
Candy
Music privileges
Outside recreation (entire class, not individual)

27. Academic Conduct/Procedures
I will follow ROAR and SLANT at all times.
I will do my best and show effort even when its hard.
When I fail, I will learn from my mistakes and commit to work harder the next time.
Each day I will make the choice to have a good attitude in this class!
How can I succeed in this class?

29. Geography & The Four Regions of Texas

30. AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURES OF TEXAS
SOUTHEASTERN
PUEBLO
GULF
PLAINS

31. Early Explorers/Europeans in Texas

32. Spanish Missions

33. Mexican Colonization
                                                                                          

34. Texas Revolution and Republic

35. The Lone Star State

36. Civil War in Texas

37. Reconstruction in Texas
"On June 19, 1865, Union General Granger delivered General Order #3 on this spot, declaring: 'The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.

38. Cattle Drives and Cowboys

39. Galveston Hurricane 1900

40. Industrialization of Agriculture

41. Importance of the Oil Industry

42. Impact of World Wars

43. Texas’ Role in the Space Program

44. Contemporary Texas

45. State and Local Government
               

46. Mr. Anthis 101 Born: November 19, 1978 in Houston, TX
Raised: Spring, TX
Schools: Greenwood Elementary, Wunderlich Intermediate, Klein Forest High (Class of 1997)

47. Mr. Anthis 101
Colleges: Texas A&M University, East Texas Baptist University (Class of 2004, B.A. History); just completed M.Ed. in Counseling at Houston Baptist University!

48. Family: Married to Mrs. Anthis, July 31, 2004; Micah born October 25, 2010 and Lincoln born June 3, 2014

49. Mr. Anthis 101

51. I was once a 7th grader too…

52. Reminders DUE WED.: Facebook Info Sheet DUE BY MONDAY 8/29:
Parent Contact Form (ALL Classes)
PRE-AP Contract (Pre-AP Classes Only)
Get Class Supplies
Bring Tissue Boxes and Hand Sanitizer
FIRST SUMMATIVE: Texas Map Quiz Next Thursday 9/1