Web Resources
Health Literacy
Simple Health, RCLC's Health Literacy book for low-level readers covers a range of Health and Safety topics and provides contact information for a wide variety of service agencies and businesses in Rogers County.
English Simple Good Health (pdf), MS WORD Version English Simple Good Health (doc), Spanish Simple Good Health (pdf)
Rosetta Stone English Language Learning Software
The English version of Rosetta Stone is installed on reserved desktop computers in the Will Rogers Library in Claremore. Students can study and practice at their own pace. Hard copies of the individual lessons are available in the folders on the desk. Tutors: Please encourage your students to sign up in advance for study time - each student must be assigned an access ID number to use the software. Check with the Executive Director for access instructions.
General Literacy Topics
Will Rogers Library: link to the Will Rogers Library website in Claremore for access to library news, event schedules, and the library's catalog of books, DVDs, and other materials available for checkout
Oklahoma Literacy Coalition: link to the Coalition's website for state and national literacy information and resources for tutors and students
Catoosa Public Library: link to library's website for library resources and schedules for future learner and tutor training
OK Driver's License Practice Test: free practice tests for students to take. The questions are like actual questions on the driving exam
ProLiteracy Think Aloud Podcast: a three-part podcast - an overview of the Think Aloud technique, models how to do it, and how to integrate it into your instruction
ProLiteracy From Artifacts to Storyboards: Energize the Adult Literacy Classroom Through Multimedia: tips for tutors and students for using project-based learning to connect through technology with language and literacy needs
ProLiteracy Helping Students Identify Their Reading Goals: strategies for goal setting and monitoring
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford: links to leveled exercises for basic skills, grammar, health, money, vocabulary, and tutor resources
Version Foundation: online articles and training for tutors, activities for learners.
System for Adult Basic Education Support: tutor reference and resource site
Goodwill Community Foundation: reading, math, listening, and computer training for Microsoft programs. Requires sign-up
Personal Educational Press: tools to print flashcards and word lists
The Internet TESL Journal: links of interest to students and teachers of English as a Second Language. There are currently 10148 registered links.
Media Library of Teaching Skills: short teaching videos for tutors of adult students
Reading Comprehension
Literacynet and Literacyworks: mid to high-level stories from CBS and CNN story archives
EnglishExpress (Alberta, Canada): short beginning and low-level readings and exercises
Into the Book: videos with readings to develop comprehension skills
English as a Second Language
YouTube: video showing how to use jazz chants to help with pronunciation.
English Central: free courses and paid membership courses to help with pronounciation. A microphone and speakers are needed
Speaking Your Best: videos and practice to help with pronounciation
Fenetiks, University of Iowa: visual and audio cues for proper pronunciation
Breaking News English: reading, listening, word study, and quizzes based on news stories
News English Lessons: lessons taken from recent news
Okanagan College (Kelowna, BC, Canada): English pronunciation/listening practice
ESL Junction: conversation questions
The Internet TESL Journal: activities for ESL students (podcasts, vocabulary, grammar)
U.S.A. Learns: beginning and intermediate multi-sensory lessons
ESL Mania: new idioms, grammar, accent, lessons in business English, ESL book chapters, teaching tips, and more
About.com: listening, grammar, vocabulary, and more
English Daily: TOEFL vocabulary, slang, proverbs, idioms, grammar
Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab: leveled listening practice and comprehension questions
Everyday English: listening practice
ESLgold.net: suggestions for speaking by topic, grammar, pronunciation links
English Club: idioms, blogs, lessons, resources
GenkiEnglish.net: web site for children with phonics activities, including listening; appropriate for adults
Asian American Civic Association: lessons on communicating at work
English for Everyone: exercises on every topic to print (no lessons, just exercises)
Citizenship and Naturalization
US Citizenship and Immigration Service: citizenship and naturalization test application, information, and study resources for tutors and students
Citizenship: Teaching Conversation Strategies in the Citizenship Classroom: podcast; the process for introducing conversation strategy, and how students would use the strategy for the writing and civics tests and the interview
EL Civics Online: citizenship test training and resources for tutors and students
Citizenship - English test scoring guidelines
Citizenship - Reading vocabulary words
Citizenship - Writing vocabulary words
Instructions for the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
A Guide to Naturalization (M-476)
Application for Naturalization (N-400)
Breaking News English: reading, listening, word study, and quizzes based on news stories
Grammar and Comprehension
Using English.com: grammar information and teacher resources
About.com: parts of speech, rules, exercises
Freebooknotes.com: English Homework Help Resource Guide
ESL Galaxy: vocabulary, games, make your own worksheets
Speak Read Write: grammar, reading practice, listening practice, writing skills
Grammar Bytes: definitions, vocabulary, exercises and teacher handouts
Verb Tense Tutorials
English Page: verb tense lessons
Your Dictionary: grammar tutorial and resources
Quizlet: flash cards (make them, view them)
Vocabulary and Spelling
Mrs. Garner’s Classroom: 26 weeks of vocabulary words (5 per week), 6TH grade level and up
Free Rice: quiz site for 60 levels of vocabulary (correct answer definition only displayed)
AAASpell: spelling and vocabulary with exercises, including dictation of spelling list
Quizlet: make flash cards, use other people’s card (lots to choose from)
Mathematics
eNVLM: interactive math modules
AOL Kids: basic math, fractions, geometry, measurement, money, charts, patterns, probability lessons
Khan Academy: videos on basic math
Aplus Math: math lessons and practice
About.com: about, lessons, practice for elementary students and above
Funmaths Game Station: free worksheets up to high school level
Funbrain: reading and math games
AAA Math: addition to algebra with instructions, examples and practice (K-8th grade)
Dictionaries
Dictionary.com: dictionary, thesaurus and audio reading of words, graphic organizer of word
Your Dictionary: dictionary, thesaurus and audio reading of words
Merriam Webster: dictionary, thesaurus and audio reading of words
GED Studies and Practice Tests
Prep Works: subject matter for the GED and sample tests
GED Online: a pay-for-membership site featuring official practice tests and feedback for areas of study required for incorrect answers
TestPrepReview: practice test questions and links for subject matter help
Tests
Compass: sample test questions for the Compass test
TOEFL Practice: practice for the TOEFL test
Learning Disabilities
LD Online: learning disability information for teachers, students, and parents
Health
Medline Plus, US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health: health information
Healthfinder, US Department of Health & Human Services: health information links
Workforce and Computers
The Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center: ESL toolkit for general construction, landscaping, painting, and plumbing
Palm Beach County Library System: Learning and practicing computer mouse moves