We Are One: Growing in Christ

FCS Academic

Dear Families,

The end of the 2nd quarter is approaching rapidly. Please check Powerschool to see if there are any missing assignments. All missing assignments must be turned in by this Friday, December 6th.

TOGETHER WE CAN FOOD DRIVE:

We’re on the last week for our school-wide canned food drive. Last year we brought in over 1,100 items of food. Our goal is to surpass that number. We can only do it with everyone’s help from K-12! Last year we provided dinners for over 100 families in Pinedale. Let’s reach that many families and more this year!

If you are interested in making a financial donation, please send cash/check to the office and designate “Food – Pinedale.”  We have a program with Food Maxx where we use scrip & S.H.A.R.E.S. so FCS also benefits!

If you have any questions, please contact Rob Foshee at rfoshee@fresnochristian.com .

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 write a persuasive essay for the 2nd Quarter Benchmark Writing Assessment.

READING:

The historical fiction book cube is due Monday, December 2. There is no required reading for the month of December. The required reading for January will be a genre of the student’s choice. Class time will be given every day for silent reading and students are expected to read a minimum  of 10 pages a day. If they are unable to complete this in class, then reading becomes homework.

MATH:

The 5th grade will continue Chapter 4: Division and Equations. The test will be on Thursday, December 12. The 6th grade will continue Chapter 3: Number Theory and Fractions. The test will be on Monday, December 9.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

This week we finish reading the novel, “The Golden Goblet.” The first draft of the body paragraphs of the Ancient Egypt research paper is due Monday, December 2. This includes recording the facts, grouping the facts, ordering the facts and writing topic sentences for each group of facts. Students will be given instruction in class on how to write the introduction and conclusion paragraphs. The final draft of the research paper is due Monday, December 9.

BIBLE: We begin Unit 4 which focuses on Gospel Writings: Jesus’ Birth and Early Ministry.

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:

The memory verse for this week is Isaiah 9:6 and the test will be taken this Friday, December 6. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, grammar, punctuation and the scripture reference.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

SPELLING: 

Lesson 15 test will be taken this Friday, December 6.

Lesson 15:  Suffixes –im-, in-, ir-, il-

All Students

  1. inability
  2. inaccessible
  3. inadequate
  4. inadmissible
  5. inappropriate
  6. inattentive
  7. impress
  8. inaudible
  9. indigestion
  10. irrational
  11. insecure
  12. irresponsible
  13. immobile
  14. immovable
  15. impartial

 6th Grade Only

  1. impassive
  2. ineffective
  3. illogical
  4. illuminate
  5. improper

 Challenge Words for All

  1. inequitable
  2. ineligible
  3. indistinctive
  4. impending
  5. inexcusable

DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • Happy Birthday to Shauna Howard: December 4
  • Half Day: December 11 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • “A Candelight 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