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Mr. Miranda’s 5th grade classroom newsletter.

Mrs. Hancox February 3, 2014

Dear Parents and Students,

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES:

Elementary conferences are scheduled for the week of  Feb. 4-7. School is dismissed at 12:00 PM each day. I’d like to encourage students to attend also!

 CANDY GRAMS:

The California Junior Scholarship Federation (an organization promoting scholarship for service) at Fresno Christian Junior High is conducting its annual Candy Gram fund raiser.  The money collected will be used for books for an orphanage on the China-North Korean border. We will be selling the candy grams for $1 beginning Monday, February 3 and ending at  3 P.M. on Thursday, February 13, 2014.  The candy grams will be distributed on Friday, February 14, 2014.  If you or your child wish to purchase any candy grams, you may ask your child’s teacher for forms, or call the high school office (299-1695 ext. 4), and Mrs. Belmont will see that you get the forms you need.  If you pay by check, make them payable to Fresno Christian Schools and indicate CJSF on the memo line.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION:

We are nearing the end of our 2013/14 Box Tops for Education promotion. There are 3 more Fridays left to turn in Box Tops. The last day to hand in Box Tops is Friday, February 14. Each Box Top collected is worth cash for our school. As an incentive we will be having a class contest. The class bringing in the most Box Tops at the end of this promotion will receive a “prize.”

 January Standards Overview-

Communication folder (blue)-Student will continue to place daily work and assignments in their communication folders. Graded work will continue to go home on Mondays. All students will need to utilize a planner to record weekly assignments. This will allow you the opportunity to check in on the work assigned. 

Writing-During this third quarter, students will learn how to write creative short stories by using the Excellence in Writing techniques. In February, students will become Young Authors and create their own stories. Standards: L05W1.1 – Multiple-paragraph narrative compositions, L05W1.1.a – Establish and develop a situation or plot, L05W1.1.b – Describe the setting, L05W1.1.c – Present an ending

Reading-

1.  Teacher read aloud:  Timothy of the Cay

2.  Independent Reading: FICTIONAL NARRATIVE WITH SHOE BOX DIORAMA, due Feb. 28

Bible:  Study of the Four Gospels

Memory Verse: We will begin our study of the Beatitudes. Students will not have a memory verse but will log, and record verse and ideas found in Jesus Sermon on the Mount.

Math: 

Unit of Study:  Geometry and Measurements:  Circles and complex figures

Science 3rd Quarter:  The Heart! A quiz will be given on Friday covering circulation and the respiratory systems.

Spelling and Vocabulary: 

Spelling Unit 23:  suffixes

  1. sheepish 
  2. mechanical
  3. additional
  4. beautifully
  5. carefully
  6. childish
  7. easily
  8. faithfully
  9. foolish
  10. medical
  11. musical
  12. national
  13. nearly
  14. peacefully
  15. physical
  16. practically
  17. selfish
  18. sensational
  19. snobbish
  20. usually

Vocabulary micro-

  1. microbiology
  2. microchip
  3. microcosm
  4. microfilm
  5. microphone
  6. microscope
  7. microscopic
  8. microwave

 

 DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • Parent Teacher Conferences: February 3-7 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • No School: Lincoln’s Birthday – Monday, February 10
  • Chapel: Tuesday, February 11, 8-8:45
  • No School: President’s Day – Monday, February 17
  • Chapel: Tuesday, February 25, 8-8:45
  • Half Day: Wednesday, February 26 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Elementary Spring Pictures: Tuesday, March 4
  • March 7, Field trip to San Jose Egyptian Museum. Information to follow at conferences
  • End of 2nd Semester: Friday, March 14
  • FCS Auction: Saturday, March 15
  • Half Day: Wednesday, March 19 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Hancox February 3, 20142016-11-16T22:20:46-08:00

Mrs. Hancox January 27, 2014

Dear Parents and Students,

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES:

Elementary conferences are scheduled for the week of  Feb. 4-7. School is dismissed at 12:00 PM each day during that week. Please return your conference confirmation as soon as possible and if you need to reschedule, please call Mrs. Roberts  at 292-7704 – ext 103.  I look forward to sharing with you the mid-year assessments and the progress your child has made.

SPELLING BEE:

Congratulations to the following students who represented our school at the non-public schools spelling bee on Saturday, January 25: 6th graders Anjeli Macaranas and Janae Shew, 5th graders Vijay Stephen and Isaac Hwang, and 4th graders Sophia Buchok and Rayleigh Gong. Special congratulations to Janae Shew for finishing in 3rd place and Anjeli Macaranas for finishing in 1st place!  Anjeli will represent our school at the Fresno County Spell-Off in March!

STATE OF THE SCHOOL ADDRESS :

Superintendent Debbie Siebert will hold the fourth annual State of the School Address on January 27th at 7:00 PM in the G.L. Johnson Chapel.  As a school community it is beneficial for everyone involved to have a clear understanding of how well we are meeting the mission of Fresno Christian Schools. Along with reporting on  the school program, Mrs. Siebert will present information regarding the financial picture of our school.

 

 ORAL INTERPRETATION POEMS: 

All students did a fantastic job with memorization and presentation of a selected poem. Congratulations to Brittany McCann, Hadarah Kok, and Caleigh Alday for being the judges top three from our class who will present their poems in the Grades 4-6 Oral Interpretation Assembly  on Monday, January 27th from 1:30-2:45 in the Peoples Church North Lobby Chapel. Families are welcome to attend this assembly.

ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL PICTURES:

Elementary boys and girls basketball pictures will be Tuesday Jan. 28 @ 3 pm in the PC gym. They will need their shirts and if they would like, their shorts and tennis shoes.
CANDY GRAMS:
The California Junior Scholarship Federation (an organization promoting scholarship for service) at Fresno Christian Junior High is conducting its annual Candy Gram fund raiser.  The money collected will be used for books for an orphanage on the China-North Korean border. We will be selling the candy grams for $1 beginning Monday, February 3 and ending at  3 P.M. on Thursday, February 13, 2014.  The candy grams will be distributed on Friday, February 14, 2014.  If you or your child wish to purchase any candy grams, you may ask your child’s teacher for forms, or call the high school office (299-1695 ext. 4), and Mrs. Belmont will see that you get the forms you need.  If you pay by check, make them payable to Fresno Christian Schools and indicate CJSF on the memo line.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION:

We are nearing the end of our 2013/14 Box Tops for Education promotion. There are 3 more Fridays left to turn in Box Tops. The last day to hand in Box Tops is Friday, February 14. Each Box Top collected is worth cash for our school. As an incentive we will be having a class contest. The class bringing in the most Box Tops at the end of this promotion will receive a “prize.”

 

 

January Standards Overview-

Communication folder (blue)-Student will continue to place daily work and assignments in their communication folders. Graded work will continue to go home on Mondays. All students will need to utilize a planner to record weekly assignments. This will allow you the opportunity to check in on the work assigned. 


Writing-During this third quarter, students will learn how to write creative short stories by using the Excellence in Writing techniques. In February, students will become Young Authors and create their own stories. Standards: L05W1.1 – Multiple-paragraph narrative compositions, L05W1.1.a – Establish and develop a situation or plot, L05W1.1.b – Describe the setting, L05W1.1.c – Present an ending

Reading-

1.  Teacher read aloud:  Timothy of the Cay

2.  Independent Reading: Biography-book cubes are due Jan. 31.

Bible:  Study of the Four Gospels

Memory Verse: Galatians 5:22-23

Math: 

Common Core:  Week #2-Seeing percents in real life problems

Unit of Study:  Geometry and Measurements (5th grade will include multiply/divide of fractions), Khan Academy

Science 3rd Quarter:  The Heart!

Spelling and Vocabulary: 

Spelling Unit 22-prefixes

  1. invisible
  2. repeat
  3. insecure
  4. companion
  5. predict
  6. reunite
  7. remind
  8. impatient
  9. previous
  10. consult
  11. precaution
  12. revenge
  13. combine
  14. prevent
  15. impolite
  16. impossible
  17. reflect
  18. confide
  19. conference
  20. preparation

Vocabulary- auto-, self-

  1. autobiography
  2. autocrat
  3. autograph
  4. automatic
  5. automobile
  6. autonomy
  7. self-sufficient
  8. self-confident

 DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • Peach Blossom Chapel 4-6, Monday, Jan. 27th, 1:30 PM
  • Superintendent’s State of the School Address: January 27, 7:00-8:30 PM – G.L. Johnson Chapel
  • Chapel: Tuesday, January 28, 8-8:45
  • Elementary Basketball Pictures: Tuesday, January 28, 3:30 PM, PC Gym
  • Parent Teacher Conferences: February 3-7 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • No School: Lincoln’s Birthday – Monday, February 10
  • Chapel: Tuesday, February 11, 8-8:45
  • No School: President’s Day – Monday, February 17
  • Chapel: Tuesday, February 25, 8-8:45
  • Half Day: Wednesday, February 26 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Elementary Spring Pictures: Tuesday, March 4
  • End of 2nd Semester: Friday, March 14
  • FCS Auction: Saturday, March 15
  • Half Day: Wednesday, March 19 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Hancox January 27, 20142016-11-16T22:20:53-08:00

Mrs. Hancox January 21, 2014

Dear Parents and Students,

January Standards Overview-

Communication folder (blue)-Student will continue to place daily work and assignments in their communication folders. Graded work will continue to go home on Mondays. All students will need to utilize a planner to record weekly assignments. This will allow you the opportunity to check in on the work assigned. 

Language Arts:   Presentations will be given in class this week on Wed., and Thursday. Students must have their poems memorized! The top three or four students will be awarded advancement to our school oral presentation chapel. Grades will be based on a rubric scores and advancements made by outside judges based on presentations and scoring.Standard: L05S2.3 – Oral responses

Writing-During this third quarter, students will learn how to write creative short stories by using the Excellence in Writing techniques. In February, students will become Young Authors and create their own stories. Standards: L05W1.1 – Multiple-paragraph narrative compositions, L05W1.1.a – Establish and develop a situation or plot, L05W1.1.b – Describe the setting, L05W1.1.c – Present an ending

Reading-

1.  Teacher read aloud:  Timothy of the Cay

2.  Independent Reading: Biography-book cubes are due Jan. 31.

Bible:  Study of the Four Gospels

Memory Verse:  No memory verse test this week as we will make an art project with the Fruit of the Spirit! Galatians 5:22-23

Math: 

Common Core:  Week #2-Seeing percents in real life problems

Unit of Study:  Geometry and Measurements (5th grade will include multiply/divide of fractions), Khan Academy

Science 3rd Quarter:  Students should know each food group and the main nutrients of each group and the digestive system functions. We will have our first test on these concepts this Thursday. They have study materials in their folders.

Social Studies:  

5th grade will begin a study on US States and Capitals.

6th grade will be given a World Map and begin a study on countries.

There are many ways for students to study: flash cards, interactive web based programs, puzzles, ect. An assessment will be given at the end of the 3rd quarter. I will incorporate five states or countries each week or learning.

Spelling and Vocabulary: 

Spelling Unit 21-Sounds of schwa “r”

  1. hangar
  2. error
  3. grammar
  4. director
  5. partner
  6. consumer
  7. burglar
  8. cedar
  9. monitor
  10. rumor
  11. whimper
  12. vinegar
  13. computer
  14. vapor
  15. author
  16. prisoner
  17. traitor
  18. beggar
  19. trader
  20. lumber

Vocabulary:  multi-

  1. multicultural
  2. multilateral
  3. multilingual
  4. multimedia
  5. multiply
  6. multitude
  7. multiuse
  8. multivitamin

 

January Calendar:

Martin Luther King Remembrance-Jan.20 No School

 

Mrs. Hancox January 21, 20142016-11-16T22:20:57-08:00

Mrs. Hancox January 13, 2014

 

 

Dear Parents and Students,

January Standards Overview-

Communication folder (blue)-Student will continue to place daily work and assignments in their communication folders. Graded work will continue to go home on Mondays. All students will need to utilize a planner to record weekly assignments. This will allow you the opportunity to check in on the work assigned. 

Language Arts:  Students should have chosen a poem during the month of December and started memorizing it over Christmas break. We will have the next two weeks to practice and prepare the presentations of their oral poetry. Presentations will be given in class and the top three students will be awarded advancement to our school oral presentation chapel. Grades will be based on a rubric scores and advancements made by outside judges based on presentations and scoring.Standard: L05S2.3 – Oral responses

Writing-During this third quarter, students will learn how to write creative short stories by using the Excellence in Writing techniques. In February, students will become Young Authors and create their own stories. Standards: L05W1.1 – Multiple-paragraph narrative compositions, L05W1.1.a – Establish and develop a situation or plot, L05W1.1.b – Describe the setting, L05W1.1.c – Present an ending

Reading-

1.  Teacher read aloud:  Timothy of the Cay

2.  Independent Reading: Biography

Students will have the opportunity to create a Biography book cube. The rubric will go home on Monday.

Bible:  Study of the Four Gospels

Study of John 1 continued:

John 1:10-11 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.

Memory Verse test on 1/18/2013  

Math: 

Common Core:  Week #2-Seeing percents in real life problems

Unit of Study:  Geometry and Measurements (5th grade will include multiply/divide of fractions), Khan Academy

Science 3rd Quarter: Nutritional studies and the digestive system. Students will incorporate AIMS and Healthyhabits/CA. Students should know each food group and the main nutrients of each group. We will begin our digestive system study this week.

Social Studies:  

5th grade will begin a study on US States and Capitals.

6th grade will be given a World Map and begin a study on countries.

There are many ways for students to study: flash cards, interactive web based programs, puzzles, ect. An assessment will be given at the end of the 3rd quarter. I will incorporate five states or countries each week or learning.

Spelling and Vocabulary: 

Spelling Unit 20

  1. coldest
  2. thinner
  3. saddest
  4. livelier
  5. loneliest
  6. hottest
  7. fatter
  8. prettiest
  9. steadier
  10. earliest
  11. cruelest
  12. wealthier
  13. creamier
  14. paler
  15. gravest
  16. quieter
  17. sharpest
  18. simplest
  19. sweetest
  20. braver

Vocabulary:

  1. pentagon
  2. pentathlon
  3. octagon
  4. octave
  5. octet
  6. octopus
  7. solitaire
  8. solitude

 

January Calendar:

School resumes-Monday, Jan. 13

Chapel-Tuesday, Jan. 14, 8-8:45

1/2 Day Teacher Inservice-Wed., Jan. 15

Martin Luther King Remembrance-Jan.20 No School

 

 

Mrs. Hancox January 13, 20142016-11-16T22:21:01-08:00

Mrs. Hancox January 6, 2014

 

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome back to all of our classmates! My heart rejoices with the peace of knowing Jesus. Thank you so much for showering both myself and our school staff with love through gifts and donations. Your giving has blessed my family and I. We appreciate you!

I’ve prepared and am ready to kick off a great new year with our class!  The following is an overview of goals and objectives as we start the month of January.

January Standards Overview-

Communication folder (blue)-Student will continue to place daily work and assignments in their communication folders. Graded work will continue to go home on Mondays. All students will need to utilize a planner to record weekly assignments. This will allow you the opportunity to check in on the work assigned. 

Language Arts:  Students should have chosen a poem during the month of December and started memorizing it over Christmas break. We will have the next two weeks to practice and prepare the presentations of their oral poetry. Presentations will be given in class and the top three students will be awarded advancement to our school oral presentation chapel. Grades will be based on a rubric scores and advancements made by outside judges based on presentations and scoring.Standard: L05S2.3 – Oral responses

Writing-During this third quarter, students will learn how to write creative short stories by using the Excellence in Writing techniques. In February, students will become Young Authors and create their own stories. Standards: L05W1.1 – Multiple-paragraph narrative compositions, L05W1.1.a – Establish and develop a situation or plot, L05W1.1.b – Describe the setting, L05W1.1.c – Present an ending

Reading-

1.  Teacher read aloud:  Timothy of the Cay

2.  Independent Reading: Biography

Students will have the opportunity to create a Biography book cube. The rubric will go home on Monday.

Bible:  Study of the Four Gospels

Memory Verse test on 1/18/2013   1 John 3:17-18.  “If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need and has not pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?  Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth.”

Math: 

Common Core:  Week #1.  Penny puzzles

Unit of Study:  Geometry and Measurements (5th grade will include multiply/divide of fractions)

Science 3rd Quarter: Nutritional studies and the digestive system. Students will incorporate AIMS and Healthyhabits/CA. Please have your child cut out a few magazine pictures or coupons with food pictures and bring to class on Monday or Tuesday.

Social Studies:  

5th grade will begin a study on US States and Capitals.

6th grade will be given a World Map and begin a study on countries.

There are many ways for students to study: flash cards, interactive web based programs, puzzles, ect. An assessment will be given at the end of the 3rd quarter. I will incorporate five states or countries each week or learning.

Spelling and Vocabulary: 

Spelling Unit 19 “Silent Letters”

 

1. limb

2. crumb

3. gnaw

4. plumber

5. tomb

6. foreign

7. column

8. campaign

9. hymn

10. salmon

11. design

12. palm

13. yolk

14. chalk

15. calm

16. assign

17. autumn

18. reign

19. resign

20. soleman

 

Vocabulary:  cent, centi=hundred, dec-, deca- ten

 

  1. centennial
  2. centimeter
  3. centipede
  4. century
  5. decade
  6. decagon
  7. decathlon
  8. decimal

January Calendar:

School resumes-Monday, Jan. 6

Chapel-Tuesday, Jan. 7, 8-8:45

1/2 Day Teacher Inservice-Wed., Jan. 15

Martin Luther King Remembrance-Jan.20 No School

Teacher In-service Jan. -Half Day 12:00 Dismissal

 

Mrs. Hancox January 6, 20142016-11-16T22:21:07-08:00

Mrs. Hancox December 9, 2013

 

 

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Let us rejoice for the gift of Jesus! This week we will celebrate together and by serving our community in several ways:
First, on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 9th and 10th, the students will be working on a service project to give to a local shelter. We will be utilizing our afternoon block from 1:15-2:15. If you are available to assist with the tying of knots, please join us!
Second,  we have the privilege to help the families of Pinedale this Christmas season!  We will be collecting canned food Nov. 12th thru Dec. 6th to distribute through the Pinedale Book Buddies program.  Our High School students are already volunteering as Book Buddies and we would like to continue our support for their programs. Please take a look at the list of needed items. If you are able too, please share in this opportunity to provide canned food to families in our community.  
Third,  we will celebrate the birth of Jesus on Friday, from 8:00-9:30 in our classroom. We will have fellowship, finger snacks, a cake for Jesus, and ornament exchange. Students are asked to bring in an ornament (purchased or homemade). At 9:30, we will prepare to carpool to Cal-Skate. The carpool drivers are:  Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Hwang, and Mrs. Cox   I appreciate your prompt attention with the return of the skating form last week. For those who did not sign, please be sure to return on Monday. I am arranging carpools and skating based on the responses submitted on this form.

FRESNO CHRISTIAN MUSIC DEPARTMENT PRESENTS:

“A Candlelight Christmas”

Kindergarten through Fourth Grades

Elementary Choir

Junior High Choir

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

5:30 pm

Fresno Christian Gym


 

Grades K-4, 5/6 choir, 5/6 band, 7/8 choir

Elementary Choir members will wear their uniform. The skirt or vest will be handed out on Thursday. Please remember that these items will have to be turned in at the end of the school year to avoid a charge. Hopefully, you already have the other items of the uniform. The students wear it at all festivals and concerts this year.

Boys: black pants, shoes, socks. White, long sleeved shirt.

Girls: white blouse, black, closed toe shoes, black headband.

The program begins promptly at 5:30. The choir members will gather in the music classroom just inside the gym entrance, at 5:00. The band will begin playing at 5:15. The children will be dismissed from the risers at the end of the program.

FINAL WEEK 2ND QUARTER:  students completed several end of the quarter tests last week. We were unable to complete the daily math/language seatwork tests or vocabulary. These will be given Monday morning. Here are the vocabulary words from last week:

 

VOCABULARY:  hemi-, semi-  (half, halfway)

  • hemisphere
  • semiannual
  • semiarid
  • semicircle
  • semiconscious
  • semiformal
  • semisweet
  • semiweekly

 

1.  Writing assessments were complete last week.

2.  Teacher will begin the sequel to The Cay.  The title is:  Timothy of The Cay

3.  Bible:  The birth of Jesus-John 3:16 (no test will be given)

4.  No Spelling words this week. We will create crosswords puzzles with Christmas words the students come up with!

5.  Math-This week we will utilize time each day to practice assessments in Khan Academy. Please be sure that your child has registered me as their coach:         tonihancox.

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6.  Happy Birthdays! We have the opportunity to celebrate four student birthdays this week:  David, Abbey, Brittany, and Isaac.

 

 

 

 

January:

Oral Poetry-students are to select and receive approval on a poem at least 1 min in length (1 1/2 for 6th). They will have an opportunity to present the poems in class. The top three students will participate in presenting of their poem during during an assembly in mid January. I encourage students to study over Christmas break!

5th grade will begin learning our 50 States and Capitals. They will be tested on locating the states in April. The 6th graders will be learning about countries.

6th grade-will study countries around the world

February-

Young Authors!

March/April-

Research reports:  5th States, 6th Country

DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • Half Day: December 11 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • “A Candle light Christmas” Concert: December 11
  • End of 1st Semester: December 13
  • Half Day: December 13 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Christmas Break: December 16 – January 3
  • School Resumes: January 6, 2014

 

Mrs. Hancox December 9, 20132016-11-16T22:21:10-08:00

Mrs. Hancox December 2, 2013

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Dear Parents and Students,

TOGETHER WE CAN FOOD DRIVE:

Once again we have the privilege to help the families of Pinedale this Holiday season!  We will be collecting Canned food Nov. 12th thru Dec. 6th to distribute through the Pinedale Book Buddies program.  Our High School students are already volunteering as Book Buddies and we would like to continue our support for their programs. Please take a look at the list of needed items. If you are able too, please share in this opportunity to provide canned food to families in our community.  

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD:

Thank you to everyone who brought an OCC box to school. We topped last year’s total! This year K-12 brought in 277 boxes that will be sent out all over the world to effect children for the gospel of Jesus Christ! Thank you for working together to make that happen. It was awesome to see students from Kindergarten to High School loading the boxes for delivery and praying together (as they surrounded the boxes) for the Lord to use these gifts to reach others!

ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS SKATING PARTY

Grades 1-6 grades will be going skating on Friday, December 13 at Cal Skate of Clovis. Travel arrangements will be by CARPOOL.  A form will be coming home with more information.  Please return the form that is being sent home by Friday, December 6th.

1st Session – 8:15-9:55 AM / Classes: Tally, Raymundo, Weimer, Fraser

2nd Session – 10:15-11:30 AM / Classes: Ferguson, Hancox, Vander Kooi, Broersma

All skating fees for third grade students are pre-paid through our class account.   Parents and siblings that skate will need to pay the $6.50 for each skating session at the door.  Non-skating parents who would just like to come and watch kids skate will need to pay an entrance fee of $3.00 at the door.  Parents that wish to be a spectator at one session and skate at the other session need to pay $9.50.

Roller blades may been worn but they must have flush bolts, (no sharp exposed bolts/screws).  If your skates have a heel brake it must be in good condition, no screw showing.  Roller blades will be inspected by Cal Skate employees, if they do not meet the standards you will need to use roller skates.

Please fill out the Skating Transportation form and return no later than Friday, December 6.  Based on the information received, we will plan for the number of carpoolers needed.

 

FRESNO CHRISTIAN MUSIC DEPARTMENT PRESENTS:

“A Candlelight Christmas”

Kindergarten through Fourth Grades

Elementary Choir

Junior High Choir

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

5:30 pm

Fresno Christian Gym


 

 WRITING:

 Students will be given a school assessment this Wednesday to demonstrate skills of writing a persuasive essay.

READING and LITERATURE CIRCLES:  We have completed both studies. Students are assigned a reading counts quiz. They may take the quiz from home if they have not done so in class. Failure to complete will result in a zero.

MATH: Students will utilize this week to review decimals, fractions, integers, in and out boxes, and order of operation. A final test will be given this Friday covering these concepts taught and reviewed during the 2nd quarter. A review packet will be going home

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Over the next two weeks, will finish our studies on Ancient Israel.

SCIENCE:  Students will taught a short unit on water. This unit will review concepts: water cycle, water crisis. Students will receive a study packet this Monday. An essay style quiz will be given on Friday covering this unit.

SPELLING:  UNIT 17 SCIENCE WORDS

  • ecology
  • natural
  • wildlife
  • forestry
  • survival
  • resources
  • species
  • environment
  • conservation
  • energy
  • solar
  • nuclear
  • recycle
  • disposal
  • purify
  • antipollution
  • herbicide
  • pesticide
  • endangered
  • organic
  • condensation
  • evaporation
  • precipitation

VOCABULARY:  hemi-, semi-  (half, halfway)

  • hemisphere
  • semiannual
  • semiarid
  • semicircle
  • semiconscious
  • semiformal
  • semisweet
  • semiweekly

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:  

John 1:1-12 (this week is week three; verses 6-8

 WEEK 3:  

6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

WEEK 4:

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.

CALENDAR:

  • Half Day: December 11 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • “A Candelight Christmas” Concert: December 11
  • End of 1st Semester: December 13
  • Skating Party December 13 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Christmas Break: December 16 – January 3
  • School Resumes: January 6, 2014
Mrs. Hancox December 2, 20132016-11-16T22:21:19-08:00

Mrs. Hancox Nov. 18, 2013

 

 

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Dear Parents and Students,

We give thanks with a grateful heart for the things our Lord has done! May each day be a day of thanks for the love that Jesus has given us.

 

Please mark your calendar:

PTF has scheduled a Fundraiser dinner at Sweet Tomatoes for November 18th, from 4-8. Hope to see you there!

TOGETHER WE CAN FOOD DRIVE:

Once again we have the privilege to help the families of Pinedale this Holiday season!  We will be collecting Canned food Nov. 12th thru Dec. 6th to distribute through the Pinedale Book Buddies program.  Our High School students are already volunteering as Book Buddies and we would like to continue our support for their programs. Please see the list of food items that you can donate to our classroom. We will place a red bucket in front of our door. All donations will go to Pinedale families to supply a dinner for Thanksgiving! 

FRESNO CHRISTIAN MUSIC DEPARTMENT PRESENTS:

“A Candlelight Christmas”

Kindergarten through Fourth Grades

Elementary Choir

Junior High Choir

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

5:30 pm

Fresno Christian Gym


 

WRITING:

 Students will be given several topics during this 2nd quarter and taught how to write a persuasive response with reasons and examples.

READING:

We are nearing the end of the teacher read aloud of the historical literature of The Cay.  This novel takes place during World War II. A young boy is shipwrecked with an islander. The story unfolds as we learn the character of this island man named Timothy. He has a heart like Jesus. This story will touch the heart of all students. Students will take a reading counts quiz next week and receive effort points up to 10. Those who fail to take, will receive a zero.

LITERATURE CIRCLES:

Students are studying novels in groups and discussing the novels by use response activities. Our estimated time of completion is this Friday!

MATH:  test on Friday covering the concepts below plus a review of adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing decimals.

5th-Subtract fractions with unlike denominators and simplify

6th-multiply and divide integers, equations with fractions and integers

SOCIAL STUDIES:

Students have completed their Ancient Israel history books. They will be assigned an essay assessment to tell of their adventures of learning from the Exodus to Jerusalem.

BIBLE: 

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:  

John 1:1-12  Students will be learning about the coming of Christ through the telling of John the Baptist. The memory verses will be chunked and tested over a 4 week period.

New International Version (NIV)

The Word Became Flesh

WEEK 2:  

3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all men.5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome

[a] it.

WEEK 3:  

6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

WEEK 4:

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—

Students will be learning about the coming of Christ through the telling of John the Baptist. The memory verses will be chunked and tested over a 4 week period.

SPELLING: Lesson 16

  1. court
  2. sports
  3. cord
  4. encore
  5. mourn
  6. coarse
  7. ore
  8. normal
  9. chores
  10. source
  11. restore
  12. ignore
  13. portion
  14. hoarse
  15. scorch
  16. storm
  17. adore
  18. fortress
  19. afford
  20. chord

Vocabulary week 14-

  1. equal
  2. equate
  3. equation
  4. equator
  5. equiangular
  6. equilateral
  7. equinox
  8. equivalent

DATES TO REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER:

  • Thanksgiving Break: November 27-29 – No school

 

Mrs. Hancox Nov. 18, 20132016-11-16T22:21:26-08:00

Mrs. Hancox Nov. 12, 2013

 

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Dear Parents and Students,

It is hard to believe that we have entered into the month of November. As the cold weather sets in, I pray that our hearts will be warmed with peace from our Lord and Savior.

Please mark your calendar:

PTF has scheduled a Fundraiser dinner at Sweet Tomatoes for November 18th, from 4-8. Hope to see you there!

TOGETHER WE CAN FOOD DRIVE:

Once again we have the privilege to help the families of Pinedale this Holiday season!  We will be collecting CANned food Nov. 12th thru Dec. 6th to distribute through the Pinedale Book Buddies program.  Our High School students are already volunteering as Book Buddies and we would like to continue our support for their programs.

Our delivery this year will help families by providing food for Christmas.  Pinedale resource leaders put together a list of items most used in the community (see back of flyer sent home).  Please make sure to check this list before you shop.

 

FRESNO CHRISTIAN MUSIC DEPARTMENT PRESENTS:

“A Candlelight Christmas”

Kindergarten through Fourth Grades

Elementary Choir

Junior High Choir

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

5:30 pm

Fresno Christian Gym


 

WRITING:

 Students will be given several topics during this 2nd quarter and taught how to write a persuasive response with reasons and examples.

READING:

We will continue the teacher read aloud of the historical literature of The Cay.  This novel takes place during World War II. A young boy is shipwrecked with an islander. The story unfolds as we learn the character of this island man named Timothy. He has a heart like Jesus. This story will touch the heart of all students.

LITERATURE CIRCLES:

Students are studying novels in groups and discussing the novels by use response activities. Our estimated time of completion is next week.

MATH:

Students have started a unit on fractions. Sixth grade will perform a quick review and proceed into rational numbers, unit 6 in our 6th grade math text. Fifth grade will have an opportunity to learn some of the concepts.

5th-Subtract fractions with unlike denominators and simplify

6th-multiply and divide integers, equations with fractions

SOCIAL STUDIES:

Students have completed 5 components of their Ancient Hebrew history book. This week we travel to King Solomon’s temple by use of Web quest.  We will work on the assignments in class.  What isn’t finished on each daily assignment,  becomes homework. Our estimated time of completion is Nov. 15th.

BIBLE: 

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:  

John 1:1-12  Students will be learning about the coming of Christ through the telling of John the Baptist. The memory verses will be chunked and tested over a 4 week period.

New International Version (NIV)

The Word Became Flesh

THIS WEEK: 

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning.

WEEK 2:  

3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all men.5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome

[a] it.

WEEK 3:  

6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

WEEK 4:

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—

Students will be learning about the coming of Christ through the telling of John the Baptist. The memory verses will be chunked and tested over a 4 week period.

SPELLING: Lesson 14 and Vocabulary 14 

  1. emergency
  2. hurl
  3. journey
  4. nursery
  5. courtesy
  6. courage
  7. finish
  8. observe
  9. deserve
  10. flourish
  11. journal
  12. surface
  13. terminal
  14. sturdy
  15. search
  16. pearl
  17. concern
  18. perch
  19. flurries
  20. murmur

vocabulary:  dif, dis, dys- (away, not, negative)

  1. differ
  2. differentiate
  3. disobey
  4. disagree
  5. disconnect
  6. dismiss
  7. dispense
  8. dysfunctional

DATES TO REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER:

  • Thanksgiving Break: November 27-29 – No school

 

Mrs. Hancox Nov. 12, 20132016-11-16T22:21:28-08:00

Mrs. Hancox Nov. 4th, 2013

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Dear Parents and Students,

It is hard to believe that we have entered into the month of November. As the cold weather sets in, I pray that our hearts will be warmed with peace from our Lord and Savior.

Please mark your calendar:

FRESNO CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS MARCHES IN THE VETS PARADE:

Do you want to join a “ONE SHOT” opportunity to REP FCS in the biggest parade west of the Mississippi? One practice qualifies you to march with our percussion line and colorguard flag team. The practice is on Tuesday, November 5th from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. by the FCS gym. The parade steps off in downtown Fresno on November 11th. Busses will transport all FCS participants and adult sponsors. Sign up by November 1st in the office so we know how to plan.

PTF has scheduled a Fundraiser dinner at Sweet Tomatoes for November 18th, from 4-8. Hope to see you there!

UPCOMING K-12 SERVICE PROJECT:

Together We CAN Food Drive: Once again (over the last 10 years; previously called Red Buckets) we have the privilege to help the families of Pinedale this Holiday season! We will be collecting canned foods Nov. 12th thru Dec. 6th to distribute through the Pinedale Book Buddies program. Our students are already volunteering as Book Buddies at Pinedale elementary school and we would like to continue our support for their programs. Our delivery this year will help families by providing food for Christmas.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD IS DUE THIS WEEK:

Thank you to all who have donated a shoe box to bless a child with God’s unconditional love. Please know that this is the last week to put together an Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box. If you still desire to send one to school, please do so on or before Thursday.

FRESNO CHRISTIAN MUSIC DEPARTMENT PRESENTS:

“A Candlelight Christmas”

Kindergarten through Fourth Grades

Elementary Choir

Junior High Choir

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

5:30 pm

Fresno Christian Gym


 

WRITING:

 Students will be given several topics during this 2nd quarter and taught how to write a persuasive response with reasons and examples.

READING:

We will continue the teacher read aloud of the historical literature of The Cay.  This novel takes place during World War II. A young boy is shipwrecked with an islander. The story unfolds as we learn the character of this island man named Timothy. He has a heart like Jesus. This story will touch the heart of all students.

LITERATURE CIRCLES:

Students are studying novels in groups and discussing the novels by use response activities.

MATH:

Students have started a unit on fractions. Sixth grade will perform a quick review and proceed into rational numbers, unit 6 in our 6th grade math text. Fifth grade will have an opportunity to learn some of the concepts. We will have a quiz on Wednesday covering the concepts taught last week:

5th-add/subtract fractions with unlike denominators and simplify

6th-add/subtract fractions review, compare/order decimals and fractions.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

This week we travel back in time to Ancient Egypt. We will begin studies of The Hebrews using the Hartcourt Mifflin educational expository text. This week we will start a History Book. Each student will receive a rubric with nine assignments. We will work on these assignments in class and they may work on these outside of class.  Our estimated time of completion is Nov. 15th.

BIBLE: 

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:  Luke 2:52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Students will begin to study the four gospels: Matthew, Mark. Luke, John

In this study, we will learn about the life of Jesus.

SPELLING: Lesson 12

Lesson 12

  1. picnicking
  2. frolicking
  3. coasting
  4. wondered
  5. filtered
  6. appeared
  7. steering
  8. referred
  9. panicked
  10. mimicking
  11. squirting
  12. finished
  13. offered
  14. watered
  15. occurred
  16. printing
  17. touching
  18. delivered
  19. preferred
  20. transferred

Vocabulary:  de-  down, out

  1. decay
  2. decline
  3. decode
  4. decrease
  5. deduct
  6. dejected
  7. depress
  8. deport

 DATES TO REMEMBER:

Nov. 6-Teacher Inservice  1/2 day

Nov. 11-Veterans Day, No School

 

Mrs. Hancox Nov. 4th, 20132016-11-16T22:21:31-08:00
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