http://www.valleyoakscharterschool.org/grade3/ en-us Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:54:27 GMT Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:54:27 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss UserLand Frontier v9.5 http://www.valleyoakscharterschool.org/grade3/2004/09/16 <H3 align=center><U>HELLO THIRD GRADERS!</U></H3> <DIV>Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year.&nbsp; This year we are focusing on writing.&nbsp; You will be provided supplemental curriculum, 6 - Trait Writing, to enhance your Language Arts program.&nbsp; You will find it listed on the grid as "D6W".&nbsp; Additionally, Houghton Mifflin has new Practice Books this year.&nbsp; The cover has changed, however the stories are the same.&nbsp; Writing skills have been added and we strongly encourage you to complete these valuable activities.&nbsp; Not all Teacher Edition's have been received, consequently the third grade grid starting in February 2010 has blank sections where the writing page numbers should be.&nbsp; As soon as the information becomes available we will pass it along to our families.&nbsp; Thank you in advance for your patience.</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Third grade students at Valley Oaks will be expected to complete a Personal Development project encompassing Kern County.&nbsp; Students may research issues relating to Kern County including our vast agriculture and oil industries, county government, and the impact of the Yokuts Indians in the San Joaquin Valley.&nbsp; </DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>We encourage families to participate in the wide range of field trips offered here at Valley Oaks.&nbsp; Please check&nbsp;The Acorn&nbsp;regularly for field trips to you can assure your spot.&nbsp; </DIV> 835d0a09081b114d8f985ba1b58d4ee3 Bryan Bell