Sloop's Update: February
February 21- February 24
Dates & Reminders
February 20: No School, Teacher Workday
February 21: STAR Reading
February 22: Progress Reports
March 22: Raleigh Fieldtrip (https://www.smore.com/s38k0)
Lunch calendar link: https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/webmenus2/#/view?id=62cedd307057ecce857e7e80&siteCode=5903
You can purchase ice-cream on Fridays only!
Student Shout-outs
From the week of 2/13
1. Daniela: 34 lessons
2. Bentley: 19 lessons
3. Jasmine: 18 lessons
4. Nathan: 12 lessons
5. Colt: 10 lessons
ReadTheory Knowledge Points
1. Jasmine: 283 points
2. Kylie: 277 points
3. Cristianne: 155 points
4. Brayden: 136 points
5. Daniela: 132 points
What We're Learning This Week:
Reading Fluency
Math:
Review Math Check-In Questions
Start Decimals
Science:
Review Science Check-In Questions
Weather vs Climate
Weather Tools
History:
Black History Month
Mexican Revolution
Worker Migration to CA
Great Depression
WE NEED
*Expo Markers/Dry Erase Markers
*Tissues
How to Log into Clever/DreamBox/Google Classroom at Home
Search Clever on Google
Type in our school, Wilkesboro Elementary School
Click “Log in with Google”
Type in their Google email address ending in @wcsmail.org
Type in their password (birthday)
How can I help my student at home?
Math: Practice Multiplication facts: https://www.timestables.com/flash-cards.html
DreamBox: message me for directions on how to sign in on a computer @ home
Reading: Read 20-30 minutes each night, discuss, then write a response together
Work on reading fluency with the following acivities: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/students-families/parents-corner/literacy-home-digital-childrens-reading-initiative/4th-and-5th-grades/fluency-4th-5th-grades
Science: Ask them about these vocabulary words
water cycle
energy
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
transpiration
runoff
groundwater
water vapor
cloud
atmosphere
biotic
abiotic
Fieldtrips
More information on field trips to come, but here are the dates that we have scheduled!!!
October 12th: Walker Center Trip: Gizmo's Science Show
March 22nd: Raleigh
March 29th: Walker Center Trip: Prismatic Laser Show
April TBD: visit Central Wilkes Middle School
April 28th: Merlefest Trip
Classroom Wishlist
-Donate to our class' Teachers Pay Teachers fund: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/ClassFund/Risa-Sloop-72358?ownCampaign=&utm_campaign=ClassFundShare
I use this website to find engaging activities and digital projects to support learning!!
I'm here to help!
Email: sloopri@wilkes.k12.nc.us
Website: https://wes.wilkescountyschools.org/
Location: 1248 School Street, Wilkesboro, NC, USA
Phone: 336-838-4261