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Office:
Belfast Adult Ed, 6B Lions Way, Belfast, Maine 04915
Telephone: 207.338.3197 | Email Contact: collegeconnect@sad34.net |
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Language Arts: |
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| Writer’s Complex |
This site is hosted by Empire State College and is designed for college students. Click on the Research Room for help with Punctuation, Grammar and Style, as well as the Essay Writing Workshop. |
| Dictionary |
Browse the Online Dictionary for definitions, spelling help and pronunciation. Use the Thesaurus to find synonyms and related words. |
| Reading |
www.cerritos.edu/reading/tutorials.htm This website features Reading Skills tutorials with good practice exercises. You will find help identifying the Main Idea, Topic Sentences, and Understanding Vocabulary in Context. |
| English 1 | www.highschoolhub.org/hub/english.cfm |
| English 2 |
The OWL (Online Writing Lab), hosted by Perdue University, is still the best website for grammar, writing, research and MLA Style. |
| Great essay writing site |
Essay Punch has an interactive writing tutorial. Try it if you have good computer skills and would like some help creating your essay. Essay Punch would also like to SELL you someone else's essay. Don't do that!! |
| Common English Errors and Usage |
www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html#errors If you have a specific grammar question, this is a good place to find the answer. Brian would also like to sell you his books. All the information you need is free on the website! |
| Grammar: |
Grammar Bytes has grammar instruction with ATTITUDE! Fun, but serious, grammar help. |
| Grammar: |
The Bluebook of Grammar and Punctuation. This site has grammar rules and mechanics, with good quizzes. Click on Grammar Rules, Punctuation and Capitalization Rules or Rules for Writing Numbers. Keep in mind that the author is trying to sell her books. |
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Five paragraph essay
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www.gc.maricopa.edu/English/essay Maricopa is a great site for building a Five Paragraph Essay. The chart is very helpful for visual learners. There is discussion of the structure and examples to follow. We may use this site in class. |
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| Free on-line tutorials | www.gcflearnfree.org |
| Understanding how to search the Internet | |
| Understanding
computers (lots of good info here) |
www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/ |
| Computer terminology dictionary | www.right-track.com/dictionary.htm |
Math Links: |
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| Math review, all inclusive & interactive (lessons, worksheets, glossaries, calculators & much, much more): | |
| For fun (games, test taking strategies, study tips, and more): |
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| Accuplacer Information and Sample, Practice Questions: | |
| Pre-algebra interactive Jeopardy game | www.quia.com/cb/38503.html |
Other Useful Links: |
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| Online Encyclopedia | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page |
| College for Adults | www.collegeforadults.org |