1. Mr. Anthis Room 407 Take Out Your Planners

2. Supplies Must have them every day Binder –3 Dividers –(with plenty of loose leaf paper) Pens (blue or black ink) and Pencils Colored PEN for checking assignments –Preferably red –Not black or yellow –NO HIGHLIGHTERS! Thin black sharpie for map labeling Colored Pencils 1 Spiral Notebook (it will stay in class) Assignment book/planner Textbook (bring flash drive if you want online version in pdf files)

3. Two Semester Course Class Work Quizzes Tests Projects Pre-AP Skills Development

4. Typical Class Period 1. Brief recap of Essential Question and topics reviewed 2. Grade assignments that are due 3. Notes/Discussion of new topics 4. Group Work/Discussion 5. Individual Work reviewing topics discussed in class

5. Responsibilities of the Student Keep an assignment book/planner Keep papers in proper section of binder Makeup work or notes that you miss Checking the class website Come to tutoring if you want or need clarification on notes/work

6. Contact Information Email: michael.anthis@humble.k12.tx.usmichael.anthis@humble.k12.tx.us Phone: 281-641-4899 Instagram: @manthistx Email is most efficient method of first contact due to class periods I am out of the classroom.

7. Tutoring Times Tuesday Afternoons 4:05-4:45 Friday Mornings 7:45-8:25 See Ms. Norcross for other times as well Changes will be alerted during class and posted on website

8. Class Website http://www.humbleisd.net/rms/manthis Weekly Agenda, Assignments, Notes and Announcements will be posted on the website.

9. Grading (see blue sheet) Formative: 40% –Class Work –Open-Note Quizzes –Homework Summative: 60% –Tests –Quizzes (Progress Checks) –Projects

10. Late Work Policy If you do not turn in an assignment, a “Z” will be put into the grade book until it is turned in. If you are absent, an “A” will be put in the grade book until the assignment is turned in. If you don’t turn it in on assigned day, a “Z” will be assigned until you turn it in. Once you have turned in a late assignment, you are expected to attend the next tutoring session to grade your work with me.

11. Late Work Policy 1 Day Late –80% of grade earned 2 Days Late –60% of grade earned 3 Days Late –40% of grade earned 4 Days Late –20% of grade earned 5 Days Late –0 remains in grade book and a recommendation for Saturday Assignment Recovery will be given Parents notification will be made after the 2 nd zero in the grade book, or if a pattern of late work is occurring.

12. Test Days Social Studies testing days are Monday and Wednesday…occasionall y a quiz will be on Friday Talking during a quiz or test, copying another student’s work or allowing someone to copy work will result in a “0” and an office referral will be written

13. Today’s Assignment Parent Contact Form (return to Mr. Anthis ASAP) Get Class Supplies Any Questions?