The Week of December 17th, 2018

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School News

Fine Arts Update

Music

By: Lindsey

This week, I talked to Mr. Banas. Keep working on those note names, third grade, because recorders will begin after winter break. Exciting!

As for fourth grade, they will be having fun learning about different voice types.

And fifth grade, that's right, they're working on their musical! Would you like to hear what it is?! With some breaking news, we are happy to announce that this year's musical is...

...I'm sorry, I can't tell you :)

Drama

By: Carlin

On Friday, I interview Ms. Cone. In third grade, they are focusing on transformation. They are also working on stepping into character as they narrate.

Here's what they're doing in fourth grade: "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." They are also stepping into character as an ensemble.

And in fifth grade, we are preparing for a film artist by turning narratives into scripts.

Art

By: Sonam

Recently, I had the opportunity to interview our wonderful art teacher, Mrs. Schober. She gave me an update on what is happening in art.

In third grade, the main focus is organic shape still lifes. Their paintings are also displaying overlapping.

Fourth grade is working on the color wheel in English and in Spanish. Their project involves a mixed-media landscape focusing on the warm and cool color family.

Finally, fifth grade is currently exploring the element of space by creating a surrealist piece of art showcasing, that's right, a rubber duck.

Teachers, parents, and students: if you have any questions about art, you may e-mail Mrs. Schober.

LRC Volunteers: 3rd Grade Helpers

By: Vahan, Isabel, and Maria

Maria: Hey Hoffman Hornets! There are several people in the school who use free time at the end of the day to help third graders out in the LRC. I have three of them right here: Charlotte, Liyana, and Audrey.

Maria: Why did you choose this job over free time?

Charlotte: I chose this job because I like helping 3rd graders, and you get to see them progressively grow and get to know where more things are. We have less kids needing help from us, which means they're learning, so that’s fun.

Liyana: I agree with Charlotte. Also, I saw this job and just thought 'this sounds like a lot of fun.’ I also like to see what topic and genres they’re reading.

Audrey: You get to see them grow from starting by reading small books to something like Harry Potter. It’s really cool to see them grow and it’s just a fun job. I would recommend it to all your 3rd graders and 4th graders next year who want to help.

Maria: When do you guys meet?

Charlotte: On Friday from 1:25 to 2:20 helping Mr. P and 3rd graders.

Audrey: We just enjoy it and it’s something we look forward to every week, just coming down here and having fun.

Liyana: Seeing their smiling faces and they’re like ‘Oh my god she’s there!’ I’ve gotten that a lot.

Charlotte: It’s also a lot of fun like learning how to find things on Alexandria, especially when there’s this popular book series and everybody’s asking for it. You’re just like ‘I know where that is’ and can quickly stand up and go get it.

Being in the library is now kind of like our home.

Charlotte: I think it’s a lot of fun to like see kids excited to go to the library.

Isabel: Was there something specific that made you want to do this job?

Audrey: It just clicked because I love helping my family members and my younger siblings find books.

Liyana: Yeah, I just think being in the library, checking out books for kids, and helping them cause it just makes you feel better.

Isabel: Did you ever learn anything from this job?

Audrey: Yes, we’ve learned how to check out books, and also Mr. P is really nice, so thank you.

Charlotte: I think we already knew that, Audrey.

Liyana: Yeah, Mr. P is super nice.

Isabel and Maria: Thank you!

LRC Volunteers: Shelvers

By: Vahan, Isabel, and Maria

Isabel: Hi, Hoffman Hornets! There are a lot of people who dedicate their recess to the library and I have three of them right here: Eliana, Elizabeth, and Lucas.

Vahan: Why did you choose this job over recess?

Eliana: I usually find that I don’t have anything to do at recess and I really like books.

Elizabeth: I don’t have anything to do at recess either, and I like books and the LRC.

Vahan: When do you guys meet?

Eliana and Elizabeth: We come here every Monday at recess.

Lucas: I come here every Monday, Thursday, and Friday.

Elizabeth: It's a great way to help the library when there are lots of books to shelve.

Lucas: It's also another nice way to see your friends, and do something good.

Vahan: What do you basically do to a day to day basis?

Eliana: Usually there are a lot of books on a shelf. We take some of those books, put them in alphabetical order, and put them on the shelves.

Maria: Do you enjoy this job?

Eliana: Yes!

Elizabeth: Yeah, we do enjoy this job.

Lucas: Yes, I like it a lot.

Isabel: Was there something specific that made you want to do this job?

Lucas: Well, my friends pulled me over and said ‘Hey, you'd want to do this job!’ So, I said yeah, and now I like it!

Maria: Did you ever learn something from this job?

Eliana: Um, now, it sounds weird, but like, I know the alphabet better! Like, I don’t need to sing it in my head anymore (laughs).

Elizabeth: Well, now since I get to go around the library and shelve books, I feel like I know where everything is.

Lucas: I now know how to shelve books and I know what order they go in.

Animation Club in the LRC

By: Siya

Hello Hoffman Hornets. Today, I have the founders of the Animation Club with me to discuss what it is, and how we can learn more about it. Please welcome Luke and Jackson.

Siya: What inspired you to start this club?

Luke: Well, YouTube definitely had a big effect on me because there are a lot of animators on YouTube. And, since I like drawing, I thought it would be cool if I could be an animator.

Siya: Awesome! So why did you decide to do a club on animation over something else?

Luke: Well, currently animation is the biggest thing I'm into. It's something I'm really interested in and want to learn more about.

Siya: What apps do you guys use during animation club?

Luke: That's a hard one because, as Ms. Kemper [who leads the club] showed us, there are 5 different types of animation. So, for example, stop motion, which is what we're using currently, makes animation by taking a bunch a pictures and stringing them together. It makes an object look like it's moving.

Siya: Cool! So what type of of things do you guys animate?

Jackson: So far we all we've done is stop motion. We've made a little clay circle, and then we had this little sheet and we would move it across that. We've done a lot a lot of animation on paper.

Siya: Cool. So the next question is how long does it take you to animate one thing?

Jackson: Well, it depends on how patient you are. It could take you thirty seconds or less, but if you want to make a long one that is high quality, that will take you a long time.

Luke: Can I add something?

Siya: Sure.

Luke: It also depends on how long you want it to be. For example, if you want one for 13 minutes compared to three, the 13 minute one would obviously take much longer. In fact, it would probably take three or four times longer because of the amount of work involved.

I hope you enjoyed my interview with Luke and Jackson. If you want to know more about Animation Club, please reach out to them or Ms. Kemper.

Holiday Activities

By: Lucy, Sydney, and Brielle

Lucy: Helloooooo again Hoffman! I have high hopes that you remember Sydney, Brielle, and me (Lucy)!

We’ll be giving you a list of amazing holiday activities (and, if you scroll down, you'll see we still gave you a Show of the Week!). We are so excited!

Sydney: We all know the feeling when you are at your house over break, bored out of your mind. Instead, you can do some of these things!

Brielle: You can:

• Go ice skating at Wrigley Field
• See the Lincoln Park Zoo lights
• See a play or musical
• See the holiday windows at Macy's in Chicago

Brielle: Lucy will you tell them some things they can do inside?

Lucy: Okey… I guess… (Whispers to Sydney) What am I supposed to say?

Sydney: (Yells to Brielle) LUCY DOESN’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY!!!

Brielle: (Whispers to Lucy and hands her the list.)

Lucy: OKEY! Here it is my EGGO LUVERZ! The list of indoor activities I came up with all...by...my...self!

Sydney: (Takes the list) Here is the list for fun things to do inside. And Lucy really needs to start practicing her lines.

• Play a board game
• Transform your bathroom into a home spa
• Read a new book
• Binge-watch that TV show you've been wanting to see
• Have a movie marathon with your two best friends
• Throw a "Snowed-In Dinner"
• Clean out your closet!

Lucy: Hehehehehehe!, my favorite one is the movie marathon

Sydney: Mine is too ;)

Brielle: Thanks for reading this week! We all, uh, worked hard on memorizing our lines!

Sydney: Well, not exactly you Lucy.

Sydney: Happy Holidays everyone!

Lucy: (Coughs) (Clears throat)

Brielle: This is Lucy’s message saying Happy Holidays!

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We'll have the results in the next issue of the Hoffman News!

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