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Mrs. Hoffman's Classroom
School Number 815-788-5500
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Weekly News 3-13-20
Posted by Lori Hoffman on 3/13/2020 2:00:00 PMIAR- Illinois Assessment of Readiness
The class did a great job with their first IAR test. We will continue testing next week Monday-Thursday. Please make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast and gets a good night’s sleep before the assessments. Thanks for your support!
Progress Reports
Trimester 2 progress reports are available to view online.
Math
The class tested on Unit 6 fractions. We won’t be starting a new math unit until after the break due to the IAR tests. The kids are looking forward to no math homework next week. Yeah!
Language Arts
The class continues to work on the expository papers and posters. These will be due the Friday before the break.
Social Studies
Students were given states and capitals flashcards to study for the midwest. Please make sure your child is practicing these at home. This quiz will also be on the Friday before the break.
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Weekly News 3-6-20
Posted by Lori Hoffman on 3/6/2020 11:00:00 AM
TONIGHT!!!
Coventry Family Bingo + Loteria Night
Friday, March 6th 6:30-9:00pm
Concessions offered for $1 - $2 and will include pizza, popcorn, snacks and water/juice.
- Please note: this is not a drop-off event.
CAMPER OF THE MONTH
The “camper of the month” trait is courteous. The class has identified some ideas of what behaviors could be courteous.
-use kind words
-positive talk
-nice body gestures (thumbs up, smile, no eye rolling)
-polite and uses “please” and “thank you”
-respect adults
-listen to others
We will have a weekly prize for students trying to be courteous.
IAR
IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) testing is coming up. This is our school's state assessment. It will be a series of 5 tests. We will test March 12th through the 19th. On these test days we encourage children to get a restful night’s sleep and to eat a good breakfast for brain power.
Yearbook
BUY IT NOW!!!!!Coventry's 2019-2020 yearbook order deadline is approaching. The price of this year's yearbook is $13.54. If ordered soon there will be no shipping costs. To purchase a yearbook please go to https://tr5.treering.com/validate and enter your school’s passcode:101416421426234.
Language Arts
Students are busy researching an animal to write an informational/expository essay. This means we have worked on three modes of writing this year (narrative, persuasive, and expository).
Math
During math students learned how to multiply fractions times a whole number. Your child should be able to:
Covert fractions into mixed numbers or improper fractions
Simplify fractions
Multiply fractions
Add and subtractions
Borrow from a whole number to subtract fractions
Our test for Unit 6 is scheduled for next Friday!
Social Studies
We have just started our tour of the midwest and next week, we should make it to Wrigley Field and O'Hare International Airport.
March
6 Bingo/Loteria Night
9 PTA Meeting 7pm
11 Progress Reports available on ParentVue
16 Board Meeting 7pm
20 PBIS Assembly
21-29 Spring Break
April
17 District Art Show 6-9 @ Dole Mansion
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Weekly News 2-28-20
Posted by Lori Hoffman on 2/28/2020 3:45:00 PMRead Across America Week
March 2 - March 6
Monday, March 2 - Get Cozy and Read! Wear your pajamas!
Tuesday, March 3 - Thankful for Books! Wear your favorite outfit.
Wednesday, March 4 - Team up and Read! Wear Sports Gear!
Thursday, March 5 - Coventry Eagles love to read! Wear Spirit Wear!
Friday, March 6 - We love books! Dress as your favorite book character!
Language Arts
The tall tales were due today. They truly are very tall. Please ask your child how this published story looks in our classroom. We also worked on suffixes this week.
Math
We started learning about fractions in unit 6. Some vocabulary words to remember are unit fraction, mixed number, improper fraction/fraction greater than one. Almost every daily lesson introduces a new skill, so please support your child to make sure they are doing their homework and practicing these skills.
Fraction Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA9XLJpQp3c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5juto2ze8Lg
Science
The class wrapped up magnets and electricity. Next week we will learn about the Midwest during social studies.
March
6 Bingo/Loteria Night
9 PTA Meeting 7pm
11 Progress Reports available on ParentVue
13 PTA assembly @915
16 Board Meeting 7pm
20 PBIS Assembly
April
17 District Art Show 6-9 @ Dole Mansion
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Weekly News. 2-21-2020
Posted by Lori Hoffman on 2/21/2020 11:45:00 AMImportant
Bingo Baskets
Fourth grade is collecting beach and pool things, gift cards, and hair accessories for the bingo baskets to be raffled at BINGO night. We appreciate your help! Bingo Night is March 6th.
The Kids Heart Challenge is currently taking place during your child's P.E. class! For many years Coventry has supported the American Heart Association through the Kids Heart Challenge. All students are participating in the jumping activities but raising funds is voluntary. Please consider making a donation to this heart healthy cause by clicking on the link. Join our school and help us support the cause!
-Mrs. Humbles, Mr. Little, & Mrs. Yellets
Link to Coventry’s KHC Website:
http://www2.heart.org/goto/coventry
Math
What a busy week. We learned about symmetry, and how many lines of symmetry a shape may have. We worked on finding out the rectangles area and perimeter. We learned our formula for area is A=L x W and Perimeter P=L+L+W+W.
Language Arts
This week we started writing a tall tale. Tall tales have many hyperboles and the kids are working on generating these for their main character. We have some creative writers.
Science
This week our investigation looked at lighting a light bulb, a motor and using an on/off switch. The kids are becoming familiar with electrical components.
Social Studies
Next week we will be continuing our tour of the United States regions. We will be looking at the Midwest Region.
February
28 End of Trimester 2
March
6 Bingo/Loteria Night
11 Progress Reports available on ParentVue
13 PTA assembly @915
April
17 District Art Show 6-9 @ Dole Mansion
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Weekly News 2-7-2020
Posted by Lori Hoffman on 2/7/2020 3:00:00 PMImportant
Bingo Baskets
Fourth grade is collecting beach and pool things, gift cards, and hair accessories for the bingo baskets to be raffled at BINGO night. We appreciate your help!
Kindness Party
Your child is welcome to pass out Valentine’s on February 14th. Please make sure they include everyone in the class. I sent home a class list earlier in the week.
Kindness Week- Spirit Wear
Monday-Say Yell-ow (wear yellow)
Say hello to a new friend and ask them their name.
Tuesday-Team Up with a New Friend (wear your favorite
team)
Find a new friend to play or work with
Wednesday-Dream of Kindness (wear pajamas)
Think happy thoughts and share your dreams
Thursday-Be a True Blue Friend (wear blue to show we
include everyone)
Compliment a friend
Friday- Happy Valentine’s Day! (wear red and pink)
Pass out Valentines and sprinkle kindness
Chuck E Cheese Night
February 7: Chuck E. Cheese Night, 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Math
This week we started learning about quadrilaterals. We learned how to classify them by parallel sides and right angles.
Language Arts
Your child read the myth, Hercules’ Quest. The class is studying story elements for fables, folktales, myths, fairy tales, and tall tales. The students are enjoying learning about traditional literature. Students also started rewriting a fable using the program, Book Creator on the chromebooks using the story’s plot line as a guide.
Science
Students completed an investigation on how to light a light bulb. We are learning many new terms such as electrical components, filament, and D-Cell battery.
February
14 Early Release Day
27 2nd Grade Performance
28 End of Trimester 2
March
11 Progress Reports available on ParentVue
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Weekly News 1-31-20
Posted by Lori Hoffman on 1/31/2020 3:55:00 PMImportant
Class Materials
Now is a good time to make sure that your child has their supplies. Please check to make sure your child has each day their headphones, assignment notebook, and home folder. We will continue to have reading and math homework throughout the year Monday-Thursday.
Winter 2020 Parent University - Parenting and Technology: Why Our Kids Are Growing Up Differently
The Winter 2020 D47 Parent University event will be held Tuesday, February 4, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Lundahl Middle School, 560 Nash Rd. in Crystal Lake. Prairie Ridge High School counselor Missy Berg will discuss how technology and parenting strategies are affecting our kids' generation, known as Generation Z or iGen. Parents will learn how to help their children develop healthy peer and adult relationships, improve communication, cope and manage emotions, and increase self-efficacy/confidence. To learn more and register, visit www.d47.org/parentuniversity.
Purrfect Cat Rescue
Coventry Student Council is doing a community drive for the Purrfect Cat Rescue Shelter. Student Council is collecting basic household supplies like paper towels, disinfectant wipes, hand soap, hand sanitizer, garbage bags, dryer sheets, and more. The drive runs from January 21st through February 7th. Thank you for your support!
Monday is Hundredth Day! Please look for the flyer in your child’s home folder.
Kindness Party
Your child is welcome to pass out Valentine’s on February 14th. Please make sure they include everyone in the class. I sent home a class list earlier in the week.
Poetry Cafe
Writing and reading poems with hot chocolate was fun today. I sent the packet home, so please encourage your child to read their poems to you.
Math
This week we learned the terms isosceles, scalene, and equilateral. Your child can classify triangles by their sides and angles.
Bingo Baskets
Fourth grade is collecting beach and pool things, gift cards, and hair accessories for the bingo baskets to be raffled at BINGO night. We appreciate your help!
February
14 Early Release Day
5 Essentials Staff Survey Needs to be Complete
