Syllabus: Civil Rights Literature

Ms. Murray
2015-2016
Contact Information:
Teacher:
Classroom:
Email:
Phone:
Class Webpage:
Plan book:

Danielle Murray
318
dmurray@bostonpublicschools.org
617-817-4520
BrightonMurray.weebly.com

https://planbook.com/planbook.html?
t=1163924&k=Murray
Essential Question:
How does literature give a voice to equality movements, and introduce and
prepare society for the evolving and changing world.
Grading Policies:
Your grades will be available on our ASPEN page. Your grade will be made up of
the following:
20%: Homework - given daily, either reading (to be graded by reading quizzes),
or worksheets/writing. If homework is to be passed in and is LATE, you may turn
it in until the next MONDAY. It will lose points for being late. It will not be
accepted after the next MONDAY.
20%: Classwork- A weekly grade will be given based on attendance, focus,
participation and class work.
50%: Tests/Essays/Projects- Both in class and take home essays will be given
throughout the year.
10%: Quizzes- These will include any daily reading quizzes. Your lowest score
will be dropped.
Materials:
You will need the following:
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a three ring binder with LOTS of paper!

a pen/pencil
your classroom text

Tardiness and Absences:

Tardiness and absences affects your learning and disrupts class. Therefore:

1. 1 minute of tardiness will result in 5 minutes of detention.

2. Detention must be served on the day of the tardiness, unless previously
discussed.
3. Absences will decrease your class grade and the class work must be
completed.
Expectations:
1. Respect- language, attitude, actions
2. Responsibility- make up work, do your OWN work, communicate with
classmates and teacher
3. Communicate when there are concerns in or out of class.
Units of Study:
The order may change, and some units may be changed, depending on our class
goals and work.
Unit One: Introduction to
Identities

Unit Six: Native American

Struggles

Unit Two: What are Civil Rights?

Unit Seven: GLBTQ Movement

Unit Three: Universal Human

Rights, Protest Movements

Unit Eight: Chicano Rights

Unit Nine: Labor Movement

Unit Four: Womens Rights

Unit Ten: Disability Viability
Unit Five: African American
Equality

Unit Eleven: Prison Rights

Unit Twelve: Our Rights

A FINAL NOTE:
Good communication is very important to me. If you do not
understand something, please let me know. I can talk with you before,
during, or after classes. I will always be willing to meet after school. If
you are having trouble with the work, it is my responsibility to help
you! I can only do that if you communicate with me. Also, if
something is going on outside or inside of class that is distracting you,
please let me know. I am very flexible and understanding if I know
something is going on. PLEASE do not wait for weeks to let me know!