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    KCMS JOURNALISM

    The Grizzly News


    Holiday Edition
    by Victoria J.
    can heritage in African American culture, and it is observed from December 26 Source: globalcitizendaily.com to January 1, culminating in a feast and gift-giving. Kwanzaa has seven core principles, was created by Maulana Karenga, and was first celebrated in 196667. Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday, also known as The Festival of Lights and The Feast of Dedication. It is an eight-day holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem. The festival is observed by the kindling of lights of a unique candelabrum, the nineSource: lifeinisrael.com

    Volume 1, Issue 4

    December 20, 2013


    branched Menorah, one additional light on each night of the holiday, progressing to eight on the final night. La Posada is a Mexican tradition which recreates Mary and Josephs search for a place to stay in Bethlehem. Posadas are held on each of the nine nights leadSource: sc-news.com ing up to Christmas, from December 16-24th. The celebration consists of a procession with candles, individuals often playing the parts of Mary and Joseph, all making their way to a particular home or church. Every holiday tradition is important. No matter what tradition your family celebrates, enjoy the time you get to spend with your family this holiday season. Cherish the moments, because each one is special.

    Did You Know?


    by Sayla T.
    Did you know that as many as 30 million live (real) Christmas trees are sold every year in the United States? Did you know the Dreidel is a foursided spinning top that children play with on Hanukkah?

    Traditions for the Holidays


    Different cultures celebrate Christmas in many unique ways. This holiday season, while you celebrate with your family, remember that everyone is ringing in the new year with fun, festive traditions of their own. One unique celebration is Hmong New Year. It is a cultural tradition that takes place in select areas where large Hmong communities exist. They dress in beautiful, elaborate clothing and enjoy Source: seattletimes.com Hmong traditional foods, dance, music, bull fights, and other forms of entertainment. Another holiday tradition is called Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is a week long celebration held in the United States and also celebrated in the Western African Diaspora in other nations in the Americas. The celebration honors the Afri-

    INSIDE THIS ISSUE:


    COLLEGE REVIEW

    by Lily Y.

    2 2 2 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 6

    BOOK CLUB

    by Heriberto G. & Orlando M.


    BOOK REVIEW

    by Karen M.
    SPORTS

    by Miguel N., Ruby M., Sayla T., & Victoria J.


    PARENT UNIV.

    by Orlando M. & Dionicio B. by Briana G. & Victoria J.


    CONTEST

    LITERACY HOTSPOT

    Inspirational Author Visits KCMS


    Kao Kaila Yang, author of the book The Latehomecomer, paid a special visit to the staff and students of Kings Canyon Middle School. She shared the struggles she faced in life and how she pushed through to achieve her dream of becoming a writer. My grandmother was worried nobody would remember her, was the reason Yang chose to tell her story in her book The Latehomecomer. One of the stories she read was one her grandmother used to tell her about the Tiger and Yer. Yangs stories were very emotional, touching the hearts and inspiring the students and adults that were able to meet her.

    by Elisa R.

    by Steven Z. & Orlando M.


    SOCRATIC SEMINAR

    by Sophia M. & Juan A. by Elisa R. & Rhiana R.


    COMICS

    STAFF INTERVIEWS

    by Orlando M.
    ADVERTISEMENT

    by Rhiana R.

    CALENDAR

    by Victoria J.

    Page 2

    The Grizzly News

    UC Davis Aggies
    Rated number 8 among the nations top public researched universities is UC Davis. This university is known for its academic excellence and global impact. UC Davis is one of the most successful medical schools in the nation. Davis is located in Yolo County and is a great place to live. Davis, California is an excellent place for biking. In fact, heir motto is the most bicycle friendly town in the world. There are also some

    by Lily Y.

    a car, you burn calories on a bike too! I recommend this college for anyone. Id go and I will. Trust me wed have a blast! Go Davis Aggies! I think the best place to find me will be studying at the restaurants!

    perks for living in Davis. It is heaven for those who love great food. Hawaiian BBQ, Mongolian BBQ, Sushi, Thai restaurants, a Pizza bakery are just a few of the local favorites in Davis. Finally for you shopping addicts a Forever 21 is located right next to the Segundo dorms! Tiffany D. from San Francisco said, All you need is a bike to get to places in Davis. I never knew how to ride one until I got here. She added, Not only do you save money and quarterly parking fees for

    Source: ucdavis.edu

    Source: ucdavis.edu

    Book Club

    by Heriberto G. compete with other schools to answer questions coming from any of the books on their list. A few of the books they are reading are Touching Spirit Bear, Dragonwings, The Good Dog, and The House of the Scorpion.

    The book club at KCMS meets every Wednesday. They will meet more often after the Christmas break. So far the kids have been reading independently and checking in with their wonderful coaches, Mrs. McGarvin and Mrs. Kruse, to make sure theyre doing the work. They will have a competition called Battle of the Books on January 21st at Fresno Pacific University. There they will

    Book Review: Divergent


    A popular book that kids are reading around campus is called Divergent by Veronica Roth. The main character, Beatrice Prior, is faced with a difficult choice : her family or the group she has admired from a distance. In futuristic Chicago, society is grouped in five different categories or factions, Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent).

    by Karen M.

    On a certain day, all 16year-olds must choose a faction. Beatrices makes a choice that surprises everyone, even herself. During the extremely competitive initiation, Beatrice renames herself Tris and fights along with her fellow initiates to belong in their faction. As initiation follows, Tris must determine who her friends really are, but she has a secret she has kept from every one because it can mean death. She then discovers a growing

    conflict that can destroy the society that she has lived in all her life. Tris also learns that her secret can save the ones she loves . or destroy them. Read to find out what she decides and what it ultimately leads to. Check out the entire series!

    Source: divergentsociety.net

    Volume 1, Issue 4

    Page 5

    KCMS ELA Classes Practice with Socratic Seminars


    Every 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts class is practicing with Socratic Seminars this year. This high -level activity prepares students to collaborate and communicate with one another. The 7th graders just finished their seminars using the novel, The Giver by Lois Lowry. The important thing is that this task prepares students for college and the workplace. It is great, because everyone has their own opinions, and they actually get a choice to persuade other students in an organized and professional way.

    by Sophia M. and Juan A.

    The 8th grade ELA classes had a culminating Socratic Seminar last Friday, using the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. They have been practicing them throughout the year. Students prepared by developing their own high-level questions focused on their essential question for the unit. This allows students to voice their opinions about important issues in the novel and helps them gather ideas for the essay they write afterwards.

    Interview with Mrs. Lor


    by Elisa R.

    A Safe Chat with Anton and Jamar


    by Rhiana R. We all know Anton and have seen him around campus helping students stay safe, but there are things that people dont know about this wonderful guy. Anton has worked at this school for 5 years. He also has a business promoting events, is a professional bodyguard, and teaches karate! That must be exciting! He said he likes to look at concert schedules with his wife and go to jazz concerts all over the world! I asked what made him want to do this job, and he said, When I was managing a restaurant, I was asked if I wanted to work for a school district, and I immediately agreed! He is glad he took the job and gets to be here at KCMS. Well, now that we know about Anton, lets get to know a little about Jamar, too! Did you know Jamar has worked here for 2 years? Jamar is also a Varsity basketball coach for Roosevelt High School. He would love to be a college basketball coach some day. He says he loves his job, because of the interaction with the youth, which is very important for their futures. For fun, Jamar likes to hang out with family and watch a lot of sports. Anton and Jamar are amazing members of the KC staff and we are lucky to have them keeping us safe!

    When Mrs. Lor was younger, she wanted to be a Pediatrician but later realized that her passion was to work with students. She knew she wanted to be a counselor when she was in high school. Her counselor really motivated her to pursue a college education. This inspired her and she knew that after college, she would come back and work in education to encourage and motivate students the way her counselor had done. As a social worker, she gets the opportunity to work with students who grow up in similar situations to hers and she enjoys motivating them to pursue their goals. The best thing about her job is getting to build relationships with her students. She loves talking to her

    students and learning about whats important in their lives. She also likes getting to learn new words that kids use, so she can use them around her cousins who are the same age and still be cool. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her HUGE family. They go out to eat and have dinner together on Sundays. Her favorite quote is, You must be the change you wish to see in the world, by Mahatma Gandhi.

    Page 4

    The Grizzly News

    Connecting with Parents at Parent University


    by Dionicio B. and Orlando M.
    Kings Canyons Parent University is a program where parents can come to the school to learn how to help their child succeed and how to stay connected to the events going on around the campus. Parents discuss topics about how to make sure their kids come to school on time, prepared, and ready to learn, They also discuss ways that they can help their child at home so that they could do better in school. They also help teachers by coming up with ways that teachers could help support them in the classroom. Staying in touch with parents is something that the staff at KCMS values highly. Working together, the parents, students, and teachers have one goal in mind and that is to see every student at KCMS be successful.

    Literacy Hotspot
    Christmas Comes
    by Amy Darnbrook Christmas comes with children singing, Christmas comes with sleigh bells ringing, Christmas comes with frosty nights, Christmas comes with snowball fights. Christmas comes with Santa Claus, Christmas comes with snowy floors, Christmas comes with robins and reindeer, Christmas comes with a hearty cheer.

    by Briana G. & Victoria J.

    Christmas comes with gold, frankincense and myrrh, Christmas comes with Jesus birth, Christmas comes with angels from afar, Christmas with a wondrous star. Christmas comes now, at last, Christmas comes, like in the past, Christmas comes after such a long wait, Christmas comes and it will be great!

    Source: poemhunter.com

    Door Decorating Contest by Steven Z. and Orlando M.


    One of the exciting contests in December is the Door Decorating Contest. Kings Canyon has had this tradition for years, and this year it took place with students in their 7th period classes. After a lot of hard work and time after school, the winners were: 1st placeMrs .Salas 2nd placeMrs. Ogden 3rd place Mr. De La Cerda Great job to all who participated!

    1st Place

    2nd Place

    3rd Place

    Volume 1, Issue 4

    Page 3

    KCMS Boys Soccer

    by Miguel N.

    Picture of Kings Canyons win over Lawless 4-0

    It was another great year for boys soccer this year! Coach Enriquez said, Im happy we had another successful season in soccer, for the 8th year of going to the playoffs in a row. I want to thank all the kids for their hard work and dedication this year. And a special thanks to Maria and Ashley for all of their help. Great job, KC! Your hard work and dedication paid off!

    Grizzly Girls Soccer :) by Ruby M.


    The girls soccer team did pretty good this year, actually really good for beginners. Only about two or three girls have a background in soccer and the rest were beginners, playing with all their might. The girls say that even if they lost most games, they had fun playing at this tough sport and they cant wait to play in high school. A big thanks to Mrs. Avedikian for coaching the team and devoting her time, so these girls could play their hearts out.

    KCMS Wrestling Team


    Wrestling has done a great job this year and you should tell make sure to let them know! Coach Meza did an amazing job and the wrestlers are excited to be on the team again next year!

    by Sayla T.

    KCMS Boys Basketball by Victoria J.


    Great job to both boys basketball teams this season!

    Varsity Team with Coach Esajian

    JV Team with Coach Juarez

    The Grizzly News

    Holiday Comics
    KCMS JOURNALISM
    Kings Canyon Middle School Journalism Rm. 31 Ms. Bowers 5117 E. Tulare Ave. Fresno, CA 93727 Phone: 559-253-6470

    by Orlando M.

    Source: Gocomics.com

    Were on the web! http:// kcmsjournalism. weebly.com

    COME ON DOWN AND GET YOUR YEARBOOK!


    Do you want to be able to remember all of your friends and good times this year? If you do, come on down to room 31 and order yours today! All yearbooks will have a colored cover. Books with black and white inside pages are only $5 and the all colored books are $16. So come on down and get your yearbook today! Source: hptaonline.com

    Dates to Remember:
    by Victoria J. Jan.13-School resumes/beginning of 3rd quarter Jan.17-Advisory Schedule Jan.20 - Holiday (ML Kings Birthday) Feb. 3 - Buy Back Day Feb. 3rd-7th-Scholastic Book Fair Feb.10-Holiday (Lincolns Birthday)/PE Ski Trip Feb.13-College Making it happen Feb.14-Valenstines Day Dance Feb.21-Advisory Schedule/Progress Reports Mar.14-Multi-Cultural Carnival Mar.21-End of 3rd Quarter Mar.22-Tournamentof Technology

    KCMS Journalism

    Source: fcsl.edu

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