Literature about Society Mrs. Walsh

English Department Goals To teach students to read critically write and speak clearly and cogently To see course proficiencies, please click HERE.

Assessments Grading Policy At least 1 major assessment at the end of every unit Homework, Canvas discussions, journal entries, quizzes Grading Policy Homework = 5 pts. (Homework will count as an effort grade, which means that no credit will be assigned for homework that is not completed in full. You will either receive 5 points for fully completed homework, or zero points for incomplete or missing homework. Canvas discussions = 10 pts. Projects = 50-100 pts., depending upon assignment requirements. Point values will be provided when a project is assigned. Major Assessments (for ex., essay, test) = 100 pts.

Schoolwires and Canvas Students should check the syllabus on Schoolwires or Canvas daily. Includes schedule of daily class work (CW) and homework (HW, in red) policies (including grading) and expectations contact information To access my Schoolwires site, please click HERE.

Analysis of Rhetoric and Ideology

Power and Oppression – the Gender Lens (portrayals of gender in media)

Class Structure and Social Responsibility

Race and Prejudice

The Nature of Evil

Year-End Review