Hi Division 2 families,
Over the next couple of days, my hope is to have spoken with each and every one of you to see how you're doing and if you have any needs during this time. The staff at Dorothy Peacock is working hard on planning and preparing for your continuity of learning during this challenging time. We will have more details in the coming days on what this might look like.
In the meantime, there are some things I would like to recommend practicing at home until we officially begin remote instruction:
Over the next couple of days, my hope is to have spoken with each and every one of you to see how you're doing and if you have any needs during this time. The staff at Dorothy Peacock is working hard on planning and preparing for your continuity of learning during this challenging time. We will have more details in the coming days on what this might look like.
In the meantime, there are some things I would like to recommend practicing at home until we officially begin remote instruction:
1. Create a daily routine.
Aim to start building a consistent schedule for your weekdays. Wake up at the same time in the morning, have breakfast, and spend time with family (if possible). Students should expect to check in on Microsoft Teams by 10AM each day and then start some type of learning or practice task afterward. Keeping a consistent schedule of events creates predictability and eases anxiety.
Some suggestions for items on this rough schedule are listed below:
Some suggestions for items on this rough schedule are listed below:
2. Reading Practice - 30 min per day
Many of you have already expressed how often you're reading right now. It's a perfect time for this! Aim to read for about 30 minutes each day. If access to new and exciting books is an issue, I have sent out home access to Epic. Please have your parent sign up for a home account with the link provided in the email (email was sent on Mar 31).
3. Journaling - 15-30 min per day
This is a very strange time for all of us. Our lives have been disrupted and all the people we love spending time with are now far away. Write down your thoughts, emotions, activities each day and keep track of how you're doing. Journaling doesn't always mean writing paragraphs either. You can also sketchnote, draw, or create comics about your experience.
4. Mathletics - 15-30 min per day
Head to Mathletics, sign in, and explore. Do you have old tasks you could improve on? Do you have tasks you're wondering about that you'd like to try? Put in some practice so that it's not shocking when we get back to our regular math units in a week or two.
5. Spelling City - 15 min per day
Download the SpellingCity app on your tablet or head to the website on your computer. Sign in using your Microsoft username and password WITHOUT the @langleyschools.ca at the end. A sample username/password might be:
Username: vlindgrenstreicher####
Password: vi####$$
Practice some games on your old lists to keep up your word knowledge.
Username: vlindgrenstreicher####
Password: vi####$$
Practice some games on your old lists to keep up your word knowledge.
6. Get Outside - 45 min-1 hour per day
Make sure you're carving out some time every day to get outdoors for a walk, bike ride, or whatever mode of transportation allows you to maintain proper physical distance from others. Do this ESPECIALLY when the sun is shining. It's good for your mental and physical health.
7. Observe: What Learning are you Already Doing?
We learn things every day. This situation is rich with opportunity to take advantage of learning in the home... you just need to look for it. Try a new recipe, learn a new skill on YouTube (I learned how to crochet from YouTube videos!), create a dance, make a tutorial video, write a story. Observe and consider how you are already learning when you create something new!
In the coming days, I'll be communicating with more information regarding our learning plan. You can always send me a message on Teams if you have ideas or questions about what's going on with our class. In the meantime, be safe, wash your hands, and make the best of this!
-Mrs. LS
-Mrs. LS
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