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Focusing on school issues for Adolescents with Learning and Behavioral Differences
and Adult Learners with disAbilities in Community Colleges
Information gathered and shared by Veteran Educator, Kay Jones, A.A., B.A., M.S.

Summer 2009,Computer Lab Lessons, Online Resources for ABE/GED Prep

Reminder: Another section for more individualized instruction
 is available on Wednesdays from Noon - 3 PM.
Bring your lunch and your questions!

Note: This is our last week of instruction for this summer term.

Week #7: August 4, 5, 6

Help with reading comprehension and spelling skills ...

Help with Reading and Writing Skills: http://www.nald.ca/adult-lr/index.htm

Reading Skills for Today’s Adults: http://www.marshalladulteducation.org/reading_skills_home.htm

AAASpell.com: http://www.aaaspell.com/index.htm

Spelling Help: http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/Materials/ndakota/spelling/

Writing the 5-paragraph essay:

Guide to Writing a Basic Essay: http://members.tripod.com/~lklivingston/essay/

The Five Paragraph Essay: http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/1437/

Essay Topics

Other websites for improving writing skills ...

GED Writing Skills: Sentence Combining

"What an author likes to write most is his signature on the back of a check." ~ Brendan Francis

Directions: Use these online resources and interactive practices to learn how to combine sentences effectively.

Introduction to Sentence Combining: http://grammar.about.com/od/tests/a/introsc.htm

Combining Sentences for Variety and Clarity: http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/style/sentencev.html

Links to more info about sentence combining: http://grammar.about.com/lr/basic_sentence_combining/145162/2/

Sentence-Combining Skills: *Uses lots of grammatical terms, but does provide excellent examples:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR/combining_skills.htm

Combining Sentences, Practice 1: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR/quizzes/combining_quiz1.htm

Combining Sentences, Practice 2: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR/quizzes/combining_quiz2.htm

Combining Sentences, Practice 3: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR/quizzes/primer_quiz.htm

SentenceCraft, *Difficult but clues are provided: http://isu.indstate.edu/writing/handouts/setiii/prints/SETIII6P.html

Some sentences to combine, no answer key, but I'll be happy to check your work: http://ol.scc.spokane.edu/jstrever/comp/Summer201/hw9a.htm

Do not worry about your difficulties in mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.
~ Albert Einstein, Swiss/American 1879 - 1955

GED Math: Introduction to Geometry and Using Formulas in Geometry Problems

Our favorite math review game! Math Millionaire: http://www.mathplayground.com/math_millionaire.html

* If you want to take practice tests, I suggest this website: http://steckvaughn.hmhco.com/en/gedpractice.htm