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Welcome to Mrs Linskey’s Class!
Welcome to Mrs Linskeys Class!
Welcome to Mrs Linskeys Class!
Some stuff about my life as a teacher:I have been teaching English for two years. I certainly dont know everything about Literature, but I do know that it is one of my favorite things in this world. I am learning more and more every day, and you will too. This is a process that we will go through together.I am not infallible! This means that I, like everyone else, make mistakes. I choose to learn from them. I recommend you choose to learn from your mistakes too.
I have been married to Johnny Rhodenberry for nearly four years.He is a mechanic for Ford motor company.
Hes also in an awesome punk rock band. (:
We dont have any children yet, but we do love our animals. Here is our GIANT dog, Buddy.
And this is our lovely ginger cat, Major Tom.
We also collect tarantulas.
This is Sheba.
My family is incredibly important to me.
Next to literature, music is one of the most important things in my life. Youll find that I play music every dayMany of my previous students have turned me on to new bands based on the songs they hear in my room.
Classroom MaterialsReading Materials--**Subject to Change** McDougall Littell Literature bookprovided in class (NOT TO BE TAKEN HOME)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Florida Collections-Provided to each student
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Close Reader workbook-Provided to each student
Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Excerpts of The Odyssey by Homer
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Supplies:
Pens or pencils
A binder or notebook with the following categories: Syllabus, Notes, Grammar, Vocabulary
A journal or composition book that will remain in class
Multi colored highlighters
Classroom Policies:Work Requirements and Policies: Most work is to be typed, double spaced, well written, and proofread unless otherwise stated. Larger pieces of writing will be submitted to turnitin.com
All work is to be handed in to the work box the day it is due
If reading was assigned for homework, be prepared for a quiz on that material during the following class period.
Class participation is required. Many opportunities for involvement and student input will be included in each class. It is the students responsibility to be prepared and involved in his/her own learning experience.
Plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty will result in an F for the exercise and other consequences outlined in the school handbook may occur. Parents will also be notified.
Late policy All late work must be labeled as Late and must be turned in to the work bin. Do not hand late work directly to me! Late work will drop a full letter grade every day that it is late until the third day. After the third day it will not be accepted. This rule also goes for projects and papers.
Excused Absence (medical, death in the family, court appearance): you are still responsible to complete any missed work, assignments, or assessments with an allowance of time equal to the days of absence. It is the students responsibility to inquire about missing assignments.
Unexcused Absence (Vacations): Homework is due at the students return to school. The student should also be prepared to take any tests or quizzes that were missed. A three day notice is required if the student wishes the teacher to prepare work for them to take with them.
Late Policy
Extra CreditStudents are expected to complete all of the required work. There are noreplacement assignments for those assignments missed by students. There may beoccasional opportunities for extra credit. I sometimes award bonus points to students that are showing extra effort.
GradesGrading Scale Assignments (classwork and homework) 20%Quizzes 30%Tests/Presentations/Final Draft Writing 50%
Students Assessing Their Progress Students should keep all of their graded work in their folder. I typically post grades to the board on Fridays. Students can locate their grades by finding their student ID number. Grades are also available through the Home Access Center (HAC).
My reason for becoming a teacher was to help students become successful inschool and in life. As a result, I will do whatever it takes to help my students achieve theirgoals in my class. With the exception of faculty meetings or conferences, I am usually in my room 45 minutes prior to first bell. My only request is that the student lets me know in advance if they need me to be in my room on a particular day.
Do you need some help?
Techie stuffEdmodo.comEdmodo is a Facebook style website designed to help educators communicate with their students. I update my Edmodo page several times a week and post any pertinent videos and assignments. This wonderful resource is particularly useful if a student has been absent. You must sign and return the Edmodo waiver form. Remind101Remind101 is a text based communication system that allows me to send reminders out to students and guardians regarding required reading and upcoming assessments.Turnitin.com is a website that students will use to upload any larger writing assignments. It allows me to grade online without wasting precious paper. It also scans the assignments for plagiarism by pinging the internet looking for similar terms.
Feel free to email me at anytime with questions or concerns. I try to make myself available as much as possible.Lets have an awesome school year!! [email protected]
