I think back to January when talks surrounded the novel Corona virus. Little did we know then that our world would have been impacted so greatly and the upheaval that has occurred as a result.
I miss you all. I miss our discussions. I miss our writing warm-ups. I miss your enthusiasm as you've excitedly shared updates regarding your publication booklets.
During this time, I encourage you to share any unfinished works. I'll post a list as soon as I have access to my classroom.
Also, keep up on the news. If you happen to read or see something, please share via email and tell me about it. I can be reached at margaretpittman@nlesd.ca
Mrs. Pittman
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
At this stage of the school closure, I am no longer certain what day in the schedule it is.:( Again, as I posted on the main page, I was waiting for further direction from my administrators and the Board before uploading additional things here. It was important to know how this directed learning is to unfold.
I encourage you to continue watching the news, read editorials, read articles, and write for fun. Also, if you haven't accepted my invitation to Google Classroom, please do so.
I have a list of your school emails if you need it.
Within the week of "returning" from Easter Break, I will be sharing additional ideas and ways for you to keep writing for fun. To write well for a variety of audiences is such and important life skill.
Be safe! Wash your hands.
Easter Break (Thursday, April 9 - Sunday, April 19)
Monday, April 27, 2020
I hope you have all been taking the time to write something and that things are going well. I miss all of you and our daily interactions in the classroom. I hit the ground running with my return from Easter Break by making some revisions to my report card comments as well as creating individualized learning plans for my at-risk students.
A number of you have reached out to me regarding updating your term three portfolios that were cut short due to the school suspension. I will be reaching out with the names of assessments. If anybody else would like to receive a list, please reach out to me.
For the next week, considering writing a short story about life in a post-pandemic world according to the following timelines: 3 months, 6 months, a year, and 5 years. The temporal references could be used as subheadings. It can be fiction or non-fiction.
If you are completing these writing tasks, I'd love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to reach out. Take care.
Monday, May 4, 2020
Monday, May 25, 2020
As I have written before, if you are completing these writing tasks, I'd love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to reach out. Take care.
As of May 25 and according to the NLESD Director of Education Tony Stack, home-learning plans will be suspended June 5 to allow teachers time to complete their final tasks and focus on preparing for 2020-21.
Monday, June 1, 2020
Monday, May 4, 2020
This week, you are encouraged to consider the following writing prompt.
Grade 11 students: Imagine you were a member of the class of 2020 and have faced the realization
that school trips were lost as well as the end of many activities before the
seasons could officially end or begin. Write a reflective piece on how you
would feel. Then, pen a general letter to the Class of 2020 as a sign of support.
With your permission, I will compile them and share snippets on the grad
page.
Grade 12 students: being a member of the
class of 2020 have been met with heartbreak these past weeks as well as hope
for the future. Pen a general letter to the class of 2021 outlining what they
should try to look forward to during their graduation year.
Monday, May 11, 2020
School has been suspended for a number of weeks. Daily routines as we know them have been disrupted. Many, however, have started to adjust to a new normal – whatever that is!
Monday, May 19, 2020
As I have written before, if you are completing these writing tasks, I'd love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to reach out. Take care.
Monday, May 11, 2020
School has been suspended for a number of weeks. Daily routines as we know them have been disrupted. Many, however, have started to adjust to a new normal – whatever that is!
Write a descriptive piece in which you
detail your ideal day under the restrictions of Covid-19.
Monday, May 19, 2020
Monday, May 25, 2020
As of May 25 and according to the NLESD Director of Education Tony Stack, home-learning plans will be suspended June 5 to allow teachers time to complete their final tasks and focus on preparing for 2020-21.
Monday, June 1, 2020
This would be the time of the school year when we'd be kicking it into high gear to get the publication booklets finished. It breaks my heart that we never got to see the booklets through. However, it is my hope that you've all engaged with writing in some way, shape, or form since the school suspension has been on.
This marks the final week of on-line-learning. This week, please finish the one week story challenge. As I have written before, if you are completing these writing tasks, I'd love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to reach out. Take care.
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