Ms. Hernandez

Room 708

Email:

Phone: (512)841-8689

Webpage: the “Teachers and Staff” link under the “Academics” tab, search “Shannon Hernandez” in the search bar

Tutorial Times: Fridays during Excel, or by appointment. If any student has a question or concerns I strongly encourage them to speak with me as soon as possible.

Class Supplies: One8 1/2" x 11" single subject spiral notebook (~100 pages), due by Friday, August 25th.

  • Students will use the spiral for Texas History only and it will remainin my classroom (unless taken home to study).This spiral will be used for note taking, activities, and daily assignments. Spirals should also be used as a study tool before tests. Students are expected to keep their notebook organized and up-to-date.

Textbook: Texas History.McGraw Hill Education, 2016.

  • Online accessible through the AISD Cloud at
  • Use your student ID and password to log in to the AISD Cloud.
  • Search “McGraw Hill” in the search bar and the red McGraw Hill icon will appear.
  • Click on the icon and you will have full access to the student textbook.

Grading Policy:

  • Major Grades (Tests and projects) worth 40% of overall grade
  • Quiz Grades (Quizzes, current event assignments) worth 25% of overall grade
  • Daily Grades (In-class work, vocabulary) worth 25% of overall grade
  • Completion Grades (notebook checks, warm up checks, class participation) worth 10% of overall grade

Late Work:In accordance with all teachers at Gorzycki Middle School, the following late work policy will be used:

  • 5 points off for each day the assignment is late, with a maximum deduction of 50 points after the 10th day
  • Additionally, failing grades may be corrected to receive a maximum of 70% on that assignment.

Make Up Work: Students who miss class due to an excused absence will have up to three school days to complete their work. After the third day, the late policy will go into effect.

Remind: See the following directions to sign up for email or text reminders about due dates, things to bring for class, field trips, etc.

1. Download the Remind app. It’s free!

2. Enter the class code: @320f8d

Remind (Continued):

  • Or text the message @320f8d to 81010
  • If you have trouble with 81010, you can text @320f8d to (870)738-8359

Technology Policy

Gorzycki is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) campus, and we will use technology on a regular basis in this class. Students may bring (but are not required to bring) their own personal devices to class. However, students are only to use these devices as instructed and in accordance with the conditions outlined in the GMS student planner.

Google Classroom

Many class assignments will be accessed and completed through Google Classroom. Students will be invited to join my Google Classroom account through their AISD email address, and we will go through a tutorial in class. Students will have the opportunity to submit assignments and receive these graded assignments through Google Classroom. I encourage students and parents to visit Google Classroom often to ensure assignments are completed by their deadlines. Additionally, all assignments will also be posted on my Gorzycki website under the orange “To Do” tab.

Course Description and Topics of Study

Texas History is a survey course where students will explore the geography and history of Texas. See the schedule below for an overview of the topics we will be studying this year.

1st Six Weeks:People, Places, and Government

2nd Six Weeks:Exploration and Colonization

3rdSix Weeks:The Texas Revolution

4th Six Weeks:From Republic to Reconstruction

5th Six Weeks:Economic and Social Changes

6th Six Weeks:Texas in the 20th and 21st Centuries

Texas is a state of mind. Texas is an obsession. Above all, Texas is a nation in every sense of the word.

– John Steinbeck