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Wictionary - This is a free online dictionary that you may use to look up the meaning of any English word. Designed as the companion to Wikipedia, Wictionary has grown beyond a standard dictionary and now includes a thesaurus, a rhyme guide, phrase books, language statistics etymologies, pronunciations, sample quotations, synonyms, antonyms, translations and extensive appendices. It will include not only the definition of a word, but also enough information to understand it. As with all Wikis, it may be editted by anyone following the proper rules.

Vocabulary Drilling for Free Rice - this site allows you to earn free rice for needy countries by practicing your vocabulary. For each word you get correct 20 grains of rice will be donated to the UN World Food Program. Use the Options button to adjust the current vocabulary level for a particular student. You may also choose to have the program remember your previous highest level and amounnt of rice donated

Reading Skills for Today's Adults - Level 1 Stories - This link sponsored by Marshall Adult Education, provides a library of stories ranging between reading levels 0.7 and 4.5 and divided into 9 reading levels . The approximately 20 stories per level include an audio track for reading along. Most of the stories are on topics that help adults become better readers and more informed consumers, parents, employees, citizens and community members such as health and wellness, civics, employment, community, family, housing, school, shopping, and government. All stories are adult appropriate and include printable comprehension worksheets.

Reading Skills for Today's Adults - Level 2 Stories - This is a higher level of the preceding library of stories. This level includes stories ranging between reading levels 5.0 and 8.0 and divided into 9 reading levels . The approximately 20 stories per level include an audio track for reading along. Most of the stories are on topics that help adults become better readers and more informed consumers, parents, employees, citizens and community members such as health and wellness, civics, employment, community, family, housing, school, shopping, and government. All stories are adult appropriate and include printable comprehension worksheets.

Short and Long Vowel Sounds - lowest level word lists from the AAA Spelling site that has been conveniently arranged to provide help with specific vowel sounds needed for ESOL and Literacy Level students. See below for additional AAA Spelling and Vocabulary levels for students needing higher level word lists.

AAA Vocabulary Lessons - this site has vocabulary lessons comprised of 30 lists of vocabulary words for each for grade 1 to 8. The word list are the same as that used for the AAA Spelling Lessons.

AAA Spelling Lessons - this site has spelling lessons comprised of 30 lists of vocabulary word for each for grade 1 to 8. The word list are the same as that used for the AAA Vocabulary Lessons. One of the many options available is to hear the word pronounced and then attempt to spell it. This site should be helpful for ABE and ESOL students.

News for You Archive - this website is connected with the News for You publication. It includes an archive of a couple of stories from each issue. These stories include an audio track to assist students in reading the story sentence by sentence if desired. It also include a teacher guide and answers to the crossword puzzle.

Written Alphabet - this E.L. Easton site is useful to ESL and beginning students. Students can click on a letter of the alphabet and hear how it sounds. The alphabet song is available for playing and practicing. There is also a link to in depth vowel and consonent sounds.

Learn to Read - - this site has several levels of online activities for emergent readers including phonemic awareness, phonics, sight words and stories to read.

Phonics Online - a number of online games provided by Sadlier- Oxford which cover PreK through 6th grade reading skills. Skills range from picture matching to alphabet, long and short vowel sounds, r controlled words, consonent blends, diagraphs, dipthongs, prefixes, suffixes, roots, contractions, antonyms, and synonyms.

Soft School Phonics - includes phonics flash cards, games, and worksheets in a variety of of areas including alphabet, long and short vowels, r controlled words, diagraphs, blends, and diphthongs

Readquarium - this collection of online reading activities for beginning readers inludes sections on phonics and phonemes, sight words, fluency and books, vocabulary and comprehension.

Easy Stories to Read - a collection of online stories for beginning readers

Word of the Day - For those who are trying to improve or increase their vocabulary, you might like to try this site. Each day delivers a different word, with pronunciation, definition and example sentences.

Word IQ - search for words definitions, ebooks and articles.

Word Games - Several word games which are updated on a daily basis.

Vocabulary University - If your favorite occupation on a Sunday morn is completing the NY Times crossword puzzle, then this may be a site for you! However, you don't have to be a puzzle whiz to make use of this site. It is geared to different levelsof difficulty It can help both students and teachers, and can also aid in test prep.

Learning Resources - Site provided by CNN Western Literacy Network which devoted to improving adult reading and literacy skills through the use of previous CNN news stories which have been combined with a set of exercises to test student reading comprehension skills such as word use, vocabulary, sequence, reaching conclusions.


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For each word you get correct 20 grains of rice will be donated to the UN World Food Program. Use the Options button to adjust the current vocabulary level for a particular student. You may also choose to have the program remember your previous highest level and amounnt of rice donated Reading Skills for Today's Adults - Level 1 Stories - This link sponsored by Marshall Adult Education, provides a library of stories ranging between reading levels 0.7 and 4.5 and divided into 9 reading levels . The approximately 20 stories per level include an audio track for reading along. Most of the stories are on topics that help adults become better readers and more informed consumers, parents, employees, citizens and community members such as health and wellness, civics, employment, community, family, housing, school, shopping, and government. All stories are adult appropriate and include printable comprehension worksheets. Reading Skills for Today's Adults - Level 2 Stories - This is a higher level of the preceding library of stories. This level includes stories ranging between reading levels 5.0 and 8.0 and divided into 9 reading levels . The approximately 20 stories per level include an audio track for reading along. Most of the stories are on topics that help adults become better readers and more informed consumers, parents, employees, citizens and community members such as health and wellness, civics, employment, community, family, housing, school, shopping, and government. All stories are adult appropriate and include printable comprehension worksheets. Short and Long Vowel Sounds - lowest level word lists from the AAA Spelling site that has been conveniently arranged to provide help with specific vowel sounds needed for ESOL and Literacy Level students. See below for additional AAA Spelling and Vocabulary levels for students needing higher level word lists. AAA Vocabulary Lessons - this site has vocabulary lessons comprised of 30 lists of vocabulary words for each for grade 1 to 8. The word list are the same as that used for the AAA Spelling Lessons. AAA Spelling Lessons - this site has spelling lessons comprised of 30 lists of vocabulary word for each for grade 1 to 8. The word list are the same as that used for the AAA Vocabulary Lessons. One of the many options available is to hear the word pronounced and then attempt to spell it. This site should be helpful for ABE and ESOL students. News for You Archive - this website is connected with the News for You publication. It includes an archive of a couple of stories from each issue. These stories include an audio track to assist students in reading the story sentence by sentence if desired. It also include a teacher guide and answers to the crossword puzzle. Written Alphabet - this E.L. Easton site is useful to ESL and beginning students. Students can click on a letter of the alphabet and hear how it sounds. The alphabet song is available for playing and practicing. There is also a link to in depth vowel and consonent sounds. Learn to Read - - this site has several levels of online activities for emergent readers including phonemic awareness, phonics, sight words and stories to read. Phonics Online - a number of online games provided by Sadlier- Oxford which cover PreK through 6th grade reading skills. Skills range from picture matching to alphabet, long and short vowel sounds, r controlled words, consonent blends, diagraphs, dipthongs, prefixes, suffixes, roots, contractions, antonyms, and synonyms. Soft School Phonics - includes phonics flash cards, games, and worksheets in a variety of of areas including alphabet, long and short vowels, r controlled words, diagraphs, blends, and diphthongs Readquarium - this collection of online reading activities for beginning readers inludes sections on phonics and phonemes, sight words, fluency and books, vocabulary and comprehension. Easy Stories to Read - a collection of online stories for beginning readers Word of the Day - For those who are trying to improve or increase their vocabulary, you might like to try this site. Each day delivers a different word, with pronunciation, definition and example sentences. Word IQ - search for words definitions, ebooks and articles. Word Games - Several word games which are updated on a daily basis. Vocabulary University - If your favorite occupation on a Sunday morn is completing the NY Times crossword puzzle, then this may be a site for you! However, you don't have to be a puzzle whiz to make use of this site. It is geared to different levelsof difficulty It can help both students and teachers, and can also aid in test prep. Learning Resources - Site provided by CNN Western Literacy Network which devoted to improving adult reading and literacy skills through the use of previous CNN news stories which have been combined with a set of exercises to test student reading comprehension skills such as word use, vocabulary, sequence, reaching conclusions.

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