Mr. Anthis
Room 407
Tuesday,
August 25,
2015
Warm-up today: Student Info Sheet.
Typical Class Period
1. T.A.L.E./Warm-up activity
2. Turn in assignments that
are due
3. Participation/Effort
4. Group Work/projects
5. Individual Work/projects
5. Closure/exit activity
Responsibilities of the Student
• Keep an agenda/planner. Bring supplies.
(BE PREPARED!)
• Keep papers in proper section of binder
(BE ORGANIZED!)
• Makeup work or notes that you miss.
Let teacher know you are or will be
absent (BE RESPONSIBLE!)
• Check the class website
• Come to tutoring if you want or need
clarification/assistance on
notes/assignments
Tutoring Times
• Friday Mornings 8:00-8:30
• Monday Afternoons 4:05-4:45
• See Ms. Batiste or Coach
Murphy for different times
• Changes will be alerted
during class and/or
posted on website/door
Contact Information
• Email: michael.anthis@humble.k12.tx.us
• Phone: 281-641-4699
• Instagram: @manthistx
• Remind: Text 81010 @manthistx
• Email is most efficient method of first
contact due to class periods I am out of
the classroom.
Staff Website
• See “staff sites” at AMS website…click
on “Michael Anthis”
• Weekly Agenda, Assignments,
Power Points, Notes and
Announcements will be posted
on the website.
Grading
• Formative: 40%
– Class Work
– Quizzes
– Homework
• Summative: 60%
– Tests
– Projects
Late Work Policy (formatives)
• 1 Day Late
– Max grade 90
• 2 Days Late
– Max grade 80
• 3 Days Late
– Max grade 70
• 4 Days Late
– Max grade 60
• 5 Days Late
– Max grade 50
• After 5 Days, NOT
ACCEPTED!
Parent notification will be
made after the 2nd day late,
or if a pattern of late work
is occurring.
Late Work Policy (summatives)
• Fail to Submit
– Reminder to student
• 1 Day Late
– Parent contact
• 3 Days Late
– Refer to AP
• 4 Days Late
– Thursday Class
• 5 Days Late
– ISS 1-Day
• Final opportunity to
complete assignment
Academic Conduct/Procedures
• Students will be notified of
upcoming test dates
• Talking during a quiz or
test, copying another
student’s work or allowing
someone to copy work
(cheating) will result in a
written referral and an
immediate phone call home
• Re-test policy is TBD
• Students who make A’s for
the 9 weeks get an AMS
Tiger Star with their name
on it (see black wall).
#1
• Quietly, hands/feet to
• How should I enter the
self
classroom?
• Going directly to my seat
• Immediately begin copying
down the day’s TALE
• Begin answering warmup
question
#2
• I will get out material
• What do I do when I’m needed for the class.
done copying down my
• I will begin answering
TALE?
the question of the
day
#3
• How should I get
Mr. Anthis’s
attention if I need
it?
• Silently hold up my
hand
• Mr. Anthis will ignore
me if I VERBALLY
attempt to get his
attention—even if I
am raising my hand.
#4
• How will I know and •
what should I do if
Mr. Anthis needs my
undivided attention?
Mr. Anthis will raise
his arm and I will
immediately get quiet
and do the same.
• I will keep my eyes on
Mr. Anthis.
• I will wait for
instruction and keep
listening as long as
Mr. Anthis is talking.
#5
• What should I do
when I am tardy?
• Place pass on Mr. Anthis’s
desk.
• Go directly to my seat
without talking to Mr.
Anthis or anyone else in
class.
• Copy down TALE, answer
warmup question, and wait
for instructions.
#6
• 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, tissue,
or hand sanitizer.
#7
• What should I do
when forgot required
supplies?
• Borrow supplies from
Mr. Anthis designated
supply area BEFORE
class or AFTER Mr.
Anthis is no longer
speaking.
#8
• How should I move
around the room?
• Only with permission
am I to be out of my
seat.
• Quickly, quietly get
where I’ve been
directed to go.
#9
• Fill-out, then hold up my
• What if I would like
hall pass in the air ONLY
to use one of my hall if Mr. Anthis is not
passes?
speaking.
• If it is an appropriate
time, Mr. Anthis will sign
my pass.
• Hall passes CANNOT be
used the first 10 minutes
of class OR the last 10
minutes of class
#10
• 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.
#11
• What do I do when I
am absent?
• Talk to Mr. Anthis
BEFORE or AFTER
school.
• Email me to let me
know you’re absent
• Check for
handouts/assignments
in green file bin.
• It is YOUR
responsibility to do
make-up work!
#13
• What should I do
during an emergency
procedure like a fire
drill?
• Be silent throughout
• Move in a single-file
line
• Give Mr. Anthis your
undivided attention
• Turn left and walk out
the double doors to
field
#13 (con’t)
• What should I do
during an intruder
alert?
• Move to far back
wall and remain
silent
• No cell phone
usage
#14
• 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
• Mr. Anthis will
communicate to me
when I need it for
class.
#15
• How are we
dismissed?
• Mr. Anthis will tell you
when to begin clean up
• Make sure all supplies
are packed
• Make sure all trash
and paper are
properly disposed
• Typically there will be
a closure activity (ex:
exit ticket).
#16
• What interventions 1. Warning and Redirection
will Mr. Anthis use if 2. Asked to step outside
I don’t follow the
3. D-Hall/Parent Contact
procedures?
4. Referral/Parent Contact
5. Mrs. George’s office
#17
• How can I succeed in • I will follow ROAR and
SLANT at all times.
this class?
• 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!
Mr. Anthis 101
• Born: November 19, 1978 in Houston, TX
• Raised: Spring, TX
• Schools: Greenwood Elementary,
Wunderlich Intermediate, Klein Forest
High (Class of 1997)
Mr. Anthis 101
• Colleges: Texas A&M University, East
Texas Baptist University (Class of 2004,
B.A. History); currently working on M.Ed.
in Counseling at Houston Baptist
University!
• Family: Married to Mrs. Anthis, July 31,
2004; Micah born October 25, 2010 and
Lincoln born June 3, 2014
I was once a 7th grader too…