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Story by Story Phonics Lessons. Story by Story Phonics Lessons Standard Lesson Plan Supplementary Lesson Plan The complete Story by Story Curriculum with dozens of stories is available free to Minnesota ABE programs. Story by Story was funded by a supplemental services grant from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Adult Basic Education (ABE). Produced and distributed by LDA of Minnesota Additional phonics exercises created by Charles LaRue and made possible by grants from the Minnesota Literacy Council including the LaRue Reading Skills Test are also available online Reading Skills Test for Pre-Literate Students The Reading Skills Test for Preliterate Students was developed by Charles LaRue to meet a need for testing students who have very limited English literacy skills, and cannot read and write in their own language.

Alphabet and Number Flash Card Exercises The exercises take the student through learning the alphabet in a variety of fonts, and the numbers from 1 to 100. Easier Children | csal.gsu.edu. There are 2 ways to find things to read. The first way is to use the ALPHABET BAR. If you want to read something that starts with a certain letter, you can click on the blue letter. For example, if you want to read about Babies, click on B and you will go to all stories that begin with the letter B.

The second way to find something to read is to click on a blue STORY TITLE. Remember, when you find what you want to read, you will go to a different web page. When you are done reading and want to come back to the library, just click on the library tab. It's circled in red on the picture below. SmithsonianTweenTribune | Articles for kids, middle school, teens from Smithsonian | Two new, bigger iPhones – plus a watch!

By Michael Liedtke | Associated Press For the first time in years, Apple's iPhones weren't the star of the show. Apple unveiled a smartwatch on Tuesday. It's a wearable device that marks the company's first major entry in a new product category since the iPad's came out in 2010. The move is significant because of questions about whether Apple still has a knack for innovating. The smartwatch's introduction upstaged the company's two new, larger iPhones. Apple also introduced a system for using the phone to make credit card payments at retail stores. There was another unveiling, too, at the big Apple event. The iPhones still are the product that makes the most profit for Apple.

Here's what unfolded at Tuesday's event: LARGER iPHONES The iPhone 6 will have a 4.7-inch screen, while the iPhone 6 Plus will be 5.5 inches. With the larger screen comes a new horizontal view of the home screen. Notably, Samsung's Note phone isn't getting bigger this year. Newsela | Nonfiction Literacy and Current Events. Time For Kids.

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MONEY & WORK | The Times in Plain English. How to Face Debt Debt piles up when people are in denial. The real world is not always friendly. Experts have ideas about how to deal with debt. Open and Read Bills and Statements. Some part of you knows that you have to look at them. A period of deep breathing and meditation may help. Or sitting with someone you trust while you open the envelopes. You will feel more in charge of your life when... Getting Loans Getting Easier One result of the “Great recession” was to make it harder for banks to loan money to homebuyers. The rules hurt borrowers who were prime or near-prime credit risks. Bankers point out that many of the more risky borrowers were creditworthy.

Nowadays more housing... The Mule Ladies of Melilla Melilla is on the Spanish side of the border between Spain and Morocco. It is known for its port. Enter the ‘mule ladies’ of Melilla. Lenders Find New Ways to Exploit Borrowers Payday lenders charge very high interest rates. It is very hard to pay off the loans. ProCon.org - Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues. I. Free Lesson Planning with ProCon.org. Voice of America - Learn American English with VOA Learning English.