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The Language Arts/Humanities Block offers Fresno County students
two exciting opportunities to demonstrate their talents in the English-Language
Arts.
Young Authors' Faire
Spell-Off
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The Young Authors’ Faire showcases original student writing in Fresno
County. Each participating school may submit 10 books written and illustrated by
students in grades K-6. These books will be
on display in the 2nd floor Ballroom of the Holiday Inn Downtown, 1055 Van Ness
Ave., during the Young Authors Reception on May 13th. Middle School/Junior High students
are invited to submit group writing projects. These projects will also be
on display at the Holiday Inn Downtown, located adjacent to the Fresno County Office of Education.
YOUNG AUTHORS' RECEPTION
The Young Authors’ Reception, a celebration of academic and creative
achievement, honors participating students who have submitted their original writing
to the Young
Authors’ Faire. A published author will speak to the students “author to author.” Parents and
teachers of participating students are also invited to attend this celebration
of achievement scheduled for May
13, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Downtown. This year's author is Steven
Riley, writer and illustrator of Little Ty Cooney and the Big Yosemite
Race, and Little Ty Cooney and the Big Yellowstone Mystery . DATES
Online
Registration Deadline
Monday, April 2, 2010
REGISTRATION
Intent To Participate must be completed online by
April 2nd deadline. Paper
submissions will not be accepted. Individual students cannot register for this
event independently. All registration will be done through school site or
district lead teachers.
CLICK HERE between March 8th through April
2nd to submit your school's Intent To Participate. (Link active only
during scheduled registration period)
Registered schools must submit YAF books & registration fees to FCOE no later than Friday,
April 23, 2010, by 5:00 p.m.
Please make check out to Fresno County Office of Education,
ATTN: Linda Sibel, event # 910-18-0673.
RECEPTION LOCATION
Young Authors' Reception
Holiday Inn - Downtown
May 13, 2010
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
CONTACTS
For Registration: Linda Sibel, (559) 497-3710, lsibel@fcoe.org
Hilda Sandoval (559) 265-3098 X3284, hsandoval@fcoe.org
For Information: Alesha Moreno-Ramirez, (559) 265-3098 X 3131, aramirez@fcoe.org
Dr. Lisa Benham, (559) 265-3073, lbenham@fcoe.org
You will need Adobe
Acrobat Reader on your computer to view PDF files.
DOWNLOADABLE FORMS:
Packet One
Principal's Letter (pdf)
Faire
Announcement (pdf)
YAF Rules K-8th 2009 (pdf)
Flyer: Who
will be the next YAF Winner?
(pdf)
Packet Two
YAF
Author's Reception Letter (pdf)
YAF Reception Invitation (pdf)
   
  
  
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Congratulations to the Young Authors' Faire Winners
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2009
Young Authors' Faire Winners (pdf)
2008 Young Author's
Faire Winners (pdf)
2008-2009 Winner
Alejandra Leija, Benevidez Elementary, Parlier Unified
Title: Cinderhuera
2007-2008 Winner
Carlie Patterson, Malloch Elementary, Fresno Unified
Title: Dragonfly

The Fresno County Office of Education
hosts an annual County Spell-Off. The competition will be held March 24, 2010 at 9:00 AM at FCOE, Rooms 270, 274 & 201. The Spell-Off is being
conducted for the qualifying finalists of schools who held district-wide
spelling bee competitions. The top two winners in each division (elementary and
junior high) will represent Fresno County in the California State Spelling
Championships.
Each participating district may send TWO
representatives in the elementary division and TWO representatives in the
junior high division to compete in the Fresno County Spell-Off, not two
finalists in each grade level. The elementary division, grades 4, 5, and 6,
will be an oral competition, and the junior high division, grades 7 and 8, will
be a written competition. Teachers, members of your staff, and the contestants’
families are welcome to attend the Spell-Off.
There is an $80 registration fee per student
to enter the County Spell-Off. The winning schools will be responsible for the
$450 registration fee for entry into the State Elementary Championship and/or
the $350 registration fee for the Junior High Championship. Student name
submission will be online this year. A link will be
emailed to you to submit your student names, after we have received your online
intent form.
DATES
Intent form due online - January 28, 2010
Online only submission of student names & payment due - March 10, 2010
CLICK HERE to register your intent
Spell-Off Letter of Intent
Spell-Off event
March 24, 2010 at FCOE
9:00 a.m. Elementary competition, Room 270
11:30 a.m. (approximate) Jr. High competition, room 201
CONTACTS
For Registration: Linda Sibel, (559) 497-3710, lsibel@fcoe.org
Hilda Sandoval (559) 265-3098 X3284, hsandoval@fcoe.org
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For Information: Shirley Hargis, (559) 265-3060, shargis@fcoe.org
Dr. Lisa Benham, (559) 265-3073, lbenham@fcoe.org
SPELL OFF RULES
Elementary
Spell-Off Rules (pdf)
Junior High
Spell-Off Rules (pdf)
State Elementary Spelling Bee Website
http://www.scoe.org/content.php?PageId=567
State Junior High Spelling Bee Website
http://mcoeweb.marin.k12.ca.us/es/spellingbee/JrHiState/jrhistatespell.htm
Spelling Word Lists Links:
Elementary Word Lists
(pdf)
Junior High Word Lists (pdf)
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Congratulations to the 2009
Spell-Off Winners |
2009
County Spell-Off Winners (pdf)
2009 Elementary Spell-Off Winners
1st Place: Kathryn Moore
2nd Place: Gobind Puniani
3rd Place: Wesley Bevins
2009 Jr. High Spell-Off Winners
1st Place: Saira Delgado
2nd Place: Danielle Delemos
3rd Place: Josie Farley
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Congratulations to the 2008
Spell-Off Winners |
2008
County Spell-Off Winners (pdf)
2008 Elementary Spell-Off Winners

1st Place: Elizabeth Rodriguez
2nd Place: Bailey Runnells
3rd Place: Hugo Sanchez
2008 Junior High Spell-Off Winners

1st Place: Josie Farley
2nd Place: Anita Sarkar
3rd Place: Mariah Rogers
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