We Are One: Growing in Christ

FCS Academic

Dear Parents,

I enjoyed meeting with each of you last week at our conference time and sharing the progress your child has made. I am so thankful for this wonderful class that God has blessed me with this year.

WRITING:

The “Response to Literature” requirement for the September mystery book is due Monday, September 30.

READING:

Students will read a book from a different genre each month. 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. The genre for the month of October is science fiction. Students should show their selected science fiction book to me for approval. 

MATH:

The 5th grade will continue Chapter 2: Addition, Subtraction and Equations. The 6th grade will continue Chapter 2: Data Analysis and Statistics.

SCIENCE:

We conclude our Plant Science unit with a study of photosynthesis and phototropism.

BIBLE:

We continue our study of the Bible, focusing on the Books of Poetry: Psalms, Proverbs and Job.

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:

The memory verse for this week is 2 Corinthians 5:21 and the test will be this Friday, October 4. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, grammar and the scripture reference.

God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. 

 2 Corinthians 5:21

SPELLING:

Lesson 8: Easily Confused Words

All Students

  1. accept
  2. adapt
  3. adopt
  4. affect
  5. latter
  6. complement
  7. compliment
  8. device
  9. devise
  10. effect
  11. except
  12. formally
  13. formerly
  14. insight
  15. incite

6th Grade Only

  1. bizarre
  2. principal
  3. principle
  4. precede
  5. proceed

Challenge Words for All

  1. allusion
  2. eminent
  3. imminent
  4. illusion
  5. bazaar

DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • Elementary Cheer Clinic: October 7-11
  • Elementary Picture Re-takes: October 8
  • End of First Quarter: October 11
  • 6th Grade at Hume Camp: October 14-18
  • Half Day: October 16 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Happy Birthday to Izabella Arballo: October 23
  • Happy Birthday to Anthony Ellis: October 23
  • Half Day: November 6 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Veteran’s Day: November 11 – No school
  • Thanksgiving Break: November 27-29 – No school
  • Happy Birthday to Hannah Villines: November 19
  • Happy Birthday to Hunter Raynes: November 26
  • Happy Birthday to Shauna Howard: December 4
  • Half Day: December 11 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • 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