Dear Parents,
Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veteran’s Day. School will resume on Wednesday, November 12.
VETERANS DAY PARADE:
Tuesday, November 11 at 11:30 am
Please join us as we participate in honoring our Veterans by marching in The Fresno Veterans Day Parade. Join with the Fresno Christian Percussion, Color Guard, Music Students, and Cheerleaders. This event is open to all Fresno Christian students and families. Meet downtown at Ventura on M St., south of Inyo St. at 11:30.
TOGETHER WE “CAN” FOOD DRIVE:
Once again (over the last 11 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. 17th thru Dec. 9th 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.
NOVEMBER READING:
Students will independently 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 November is historical fiction. Students should show their selected historical fiction book to me for approval. As a response to this literature, students will make a book cube. Students may get the book cube manila tag material from me when they are finished reading their books.
Side 1: The title, the author, and the student’s name neatly labeled.
Side 2: The setting illustrated and a written one-sentence description.
Side 3: The protagonist illustrated and a written one-sentence description, including the name of the character.
Side 4: The antagonist illustrated and a written one-sentence description, including the name of the character.
Side 5: The conflict described in detail.
Side 6: A summary which includes what happens at the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
Please note that this week I will give students the pattern for the cube on manila tag to take home and use for their project. Students will be shown examples of a book cube.
WRITING:
This week students will continue persuasive writing.
MATH:
This week we continue our study of Chapter 5: Measurement, Perimeter, and Area.
SCIENCE:
This week we continue our study of plants, including photosynthesis and transpiration.
BIBLE:
This week we continue with the Prophetic Writings of Amos and Isaiah.
SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE:
Students will memorize scripture weekly and take a written test each Friday. The memory verse for this week Romans 6:11 and the test will be this Friday, November 14. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, punctuation, grammar and scripture reference.
In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Romans 6:11
SPELLING:
Lesson 14 words will be tested this Friday, November 14.
Lesson 14: Words from Spanish and French
- adobe
- barbecue
- barracuda
- embargo
- mosquito
- croissant
- rodeo
- sombrero
- tornado
- plateau
- ballet
- beret
- bouquet
- campaign
- envelope
Challenge Words
- chauffeur
- cuisine
- etiquette
- reservoir
- critique
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- Chipotle Fundraiser: November 10
- NO SCHOOL Veterans’s Day: November 11
- NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break: November 26-28
- Town Hall Meeting: December 1 at 6:30 PM
- Elementary Drama “A Bag Full of Fables”: December 5 at 7:00 PM
- JH/HS Christmas Program: December 8 at 7:00 PM
- K-6 Christmas Program: December 9 at 7:00 PM
- Classroom Christmas Party: December 12 from 8:00-9:00 AM
- Elementary Roller Skating: December 12 from 9:30-11:30 AM
- NOON DISMISSAL: December 12
- End of First Semester: December 12
- NO SCHOOL Christmas Break: December 15-January 2
- School Resumes: January 5