St Margaret Mary’s English Department

Updates from the English Department at St Margaret Mary’s Secondary School, Glasgow. (@stmargaretglas)

[EAL Service, Glasgow @EALGlasgow]

Are you teaching ESOL? Don’t miss the CLPL ESOL CURRICULUM NETWORK MEETING on 27th January. Ann Morgan Thomas from SQA will do a short presentation with questions and answers. It is now on CPD manager.

[St Margaret Mary’s English Department @StMM_English]

Even though we can’t be together, we can still access the library! Spending time reading for pleasure is a great way to continue to develop your skills. All you need is the Libby app on your iPad and your library card number- contact Ms Rogers if you need any help! 📖📚

[St Margaret Mary’s English Department @StMM_English]

Get in touch with your English teacher or @StMMPupilSupp if you have any worries or difficulties accessing work. We are all here for you! Happy learning! 📝

[St Margaret Mary’s English Department @StMM_English]

It’s day one of distance learning, and your English teachers are ready to go! Make sure your iPad is charged and you are prepared to start learning. It’s time to start checking Microsoft Teams!

[St Margaret Mary’s English Department @StMM_English]

We will be posting close reading and language worksheets to be completed on a weekly basis. You will also be provided with ongoing class work for you to complete at your own pace. Your teachers will be available to help you during school hours (9am-2.45pm).

[St Margaret Mary’s English Department @StMM_English]

Being back in the classroom after a long time away can be very strange! Ms Rogers’ S2 class have been using this time to develop their reflective writing- they’ve been asking people older than them what advice they’d give their younger selves to get inspiration! ❤️📝

[Young Poets Network @youngpoetsnet]

In honour of @RefugeeWeek we're teaming up with @MPTmagazine to ask young people to translate a poem by @SuhrabSirat, a writer and journalist from Afghanistan now based in the UK. You don't need to know Persian or have translated anything before - dive in: https://t.co/nky86lN8im

[BBC Young Reporter @BBCYoungReport]

How do you know if an online report is fact or fake?

Here's some simple steps and questions to ask when you're reading news stories (via @BBCBitesize) 👇

[St Margaret Mary’s English Department @StMM_English]

Hey, @StMargaretM_PE, we've found something you might enjoy! Football AND literacy? Bring it on!

[NutmegMagazine @NutmegMagazine]

Announcing the first Nutmeg Young Football Writers’ Competition.
Open to school students in Scotland from P7 to S6.
We will publish the winning entries in Nutmeg.
More details here https://t.co/i2VvXpUz4l

See below for the article that inspired us to start this competition ⬇️

[St Margaret Mary’s English Department @StMM_English]

Some fun resources involving reading, writing, listening and talking to help those moving into secondary school! A great way to get ready to join @stmargaretglas

[St Margaret Mary’s English Department @StMM_English]

This could be a fun faculty link up! What do you reckon, @stmarg_marysML ?

[Stephen Spender Trust @StephenSpender]

Looking for #remotelearning resources? Check out our poetry translation casts, in which translators and #teachers talk through the translation process: https://t.co/zdaJE7q8o7. Why not start with this one: #MFL teacher Katrina Barnes presenting 'Ah, Nicaragua' by Giaconda Belli.

[St Margaret Mary’s English Department @StMM_English]

If you are a WEE bit crafty and love to write then this will be right up your street! Tiny books!

https://t.co/Q4MXN6gZbD

[St Margaret Mary’s English Department @StMM_English]

@StMargaretM_PE This is very impressive! I’ve got to admit though, I’m doing better in my reading challenge than my West Highland Way challenge! But a 4k jog today followed by and hour of football drills in the park counts for some of it at least 🤣

[St Margaret Mary's Secondary School @stmargaretglas]

Dear Parents/Carers,

Daily registration for school will take place starting Tuesday 12/5/20 –

Please ask your child to register on their Ipad, using the registration form link below, before 11.30am every morning.

The registration link is below:
https://t.co/yMBOd81Evw

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[St Margaret Mary’s English Department @StMM_English]

Fantastic idea for getting pupils to critically engage with film!

[Laura McEachran @MissLMacDonald]

A weekend of binge watching Marvel movies inspired me to make these Film Placemats! Made on Keynote with the QR Code linking to the clip! Questions exploring the use of Camera, Colour & Character & Sound, Story & Setting! 🎥 🍿
#GCCkeepsafekeeplearning #FilmLiteracy #FilmEdu

[St Margaret Mary’s English Department @StMM_English]

We’ve been inspired by @StMargaretM_PE and their West Highland Way Challenge to create our own challenge! When you are recovering from the day’s miles, why not pick up a book and get reading! #keepmoving #keepreading

[MCR Pathways @mcrpathways]

This beautiful poem was written by one S4 @stmargaretglas YST pupil, for the people in her local care home. So thoughtful 🥰 and so talented too!👏

[St Margaret Mary’s English Department @StMM_English]

It’s the start of another week of distance learning! Remember to keep checking your emails and Teams for work! BGE classes should be aiming to submit their Completion Records by Wednesday. 📝

[St Margaret Mary’s English Department @StMM_English]

This is a great resource to build your vocabulary each day. You could challenge yourself even more by putting the Daily Buzzword in a sentence!

https://t.co/PiYO7zgIdq

[St Margaret Mary’s English Department @StMM_English]

@StMargaretM_PE @stmargaretglas 💪💪💪