This class will introduce word processing and other skills to students who already have some basic computer skills. Class will meet on Monday afternoons from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., February 4 through April 8. Registration is required - space is limited.
Students may come in on any Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., for help with using computers. No registration is required - just come in. This is not a class. It is a chance to get help with problems or get answers to questions.
The ESL Beginning Literacy Class is for adults with little to no English language proficiency. The class will focus on building basic vocabulary needed for daily life skills, daily living conversations and pronunciation. This class meets on Monday and Friday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., February 15 through March 29. Space is limited and registration...
Professional development sessions will provide opportunities for tutors to gain expertise that will support their tutoring. A different topic will be presented each month, and tutors will also have a chance for general discussions and to ask questions after the presentation. The sessions will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:30 -...
The more kids read, the better readers they become! Help us send a new book home for the summer with children served by Blessings in a Backpack Frederick. This campaign is a collaboration between Blessings in a Backpack, Curious Iguana bookstore, Frederick County Public Libraries and the Literacy Council of Frederick County. Together, we can…...
The ESL Beginning Literacy Class is for adults with little to no English language proficiency. The class will focus on building basic vocabulary needed for daily life skills. The class meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 beginning January 7 through March 13. Students may attend on Monday or Wednesday or on...
The ESL Beginning Literacy Class is for adults with little to no English language proficiency. The class will focus on building basic vocabulary needed for daily life skills. The class meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 beginning January 7 through March 13. Students may attend on Monday or Wednesday or on...
Professional development sessions will provide opportunities for tutors to gain expertise that will support their tutoring. A different topic will be presented each month, and tutors will also have a chance for general discussions and to ask questions after the presentation. The sessions will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:30 -...
Professional development sessions will provide opportunities for tutors to gain expertise that will support their tutoring. A different topic will be presented each month, and tutors will also have a chance for general discussions and to ask questions after the presentation. The sessions will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:00 -...
Come learn about the Literacy Council, and get information on the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves.
A Tutor Coordinator is available on the third Wednesday of the month from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. if you would like to stop by to discuss anything related to your tutoring efforts. This is completely informal, but please let us know ahead of time, by phone at (301) 600-2066 or email at staff@frederickliteracy.org, that...
Come learn about the Literacy Council, and get information on the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves.
The Monday morning Conversation Class is a class for beginning adults who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. We have conversations about many subjects - holidays, food, travels, family, current events and more. It will meet beginning October 1 until November 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Space is...
The Literacy Council of Frederick County is again partnering with Curious Iguana and Barnes & Noble Booksellers for our Annual Holiday Book Drive for the benefit of Blessings in a Backpack (BIAB) to provide new books for pre K - 6th grade children. Blessings in a Backpack, Frederick, provides weekend backpacks of supplemental nutrition to...
Come learn about the Literacy Council, and get information on the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves.
The Thursday afternoon Pronunciation Class is an eight-week class for intermediate/advanced English students. We focus on American English pronunciation –- learning to distinguish between different sounds when listening and learning to correctly pronounce the sounds in speech. We also address other aspects of spoken English, including stress and intonation. The class includes a lot of...
The Tuesday afternoon Pronunciation Class is an eight-week class for beginning English students. We will focus on the sounds and other aspects of spoken English (stress, intonation, etc.) which are most problematic for the students participating in the class. The goal of the class is for the students to improve their ability to understand spoken...
Come learn some new ways to enhance your lessons! We have a tutor in-service slated for Wednesday, Sept. 26th from 3 to 4 p.m. on using Comics and Graphic novels as teaching tools. Monthly Coffee ‘n Chats continue on the third Wednesday of each month.
Come learn about the Literacy Council, the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves.
This is a more advanced class than Writing 2. Students will write clear and logical argument, process, cause and effect, and narrative paragraphs. Students will write one 5 paragraph essay using rules of grammar, syntax, and sentence structure. Students will read and discuss Tuck Everlasting and be able to write down the main idea of...
