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PLS Literacy eNewsletter - April 2012

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PLS Literacy Newsletter

Dear Visitor,

Tip of the Month: Notes Help

Notes you take during the lesson will come in handy:

• to record new vocabulary that might come up. If you stop to teach a new word, make a note to review it in your next lesson.
• when your student expresses a particular concern or interest. You can take a minute to offer a short-term solution and then build on the topic in a future lesson.
• if you don't have time to cover everything you planned. Note which topics you omitted, and cover them next time.

Whenever possible, try to give yourself about 10 minutes immediately after a lesson to review what just happened. It can be a big help in preparing future lessons.

Did You Know that the American Optometric Association, in cooperation with optometrists throughout Oklahoma, provides free eye exams and $25 glasses (basic glasses only-no contacts or bifocals) to qualifying literacy students? Students must be currently enrolled in an Oklahoma volunteer literacy program and have no other options for eye care. For more information call: 1-800-766-4466.

Tutor Roundtable

Topic: Grammar Tips
Date: April 24, 2012
Start Time: 10 a.m. or 7 p.m.
Location: Norman Public Library Room A/B

Grammar is probably the one subject that gives people the most trouble. English is a patchwork of several languages and for every rule there seems to be an exception. Well, help is on the way! Come to this month's Tutor Roundtable and explore all the resources available to help unlock the mysteries of English grammar.

Citizenship Class

Date: Mondays
Time: 6 p.m - 7 p.m.
Location: Purcell Public Library

Immigrants who would like to become U.S. citizens can learn information that is on the citizenship test.

ESL Classes

English as a Second Language Class
Date: Mondays & Thursdays
Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Purcell Public Library

All students are invited to attend this class and improve their English speaking and writing skills.

GED Class

Date: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Purcell Public Library

Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings from 7-8 the Purcell Library will host General Equivalency Diploma (GED) classes for those who would like to prepare for the test.

Tutor Cafe

Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Shawnee Public Library Conference Room

Tutor Cafe is meeting on a new date and at a new time! Join us for coffee, cookies, and an opportunity to meet other tutors and exchange ideas. We will also be reviewing new resources such as the reading pen, e-readers, and computer books.

Book Clubs

Odyssey Book Club
Book: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Norman Public Library Lowry Room

Joy Luck Book Cover Odyssey Book Club meets the second Tuesday of each month. Be sure to pick up this month's title, The Joy Luck Club for you and your student to read. Back by popular demand to discuss this Big Read title is guest speaker Cindy Stevens, a librarian at the PLS Center for Reader Services. Don't miss it! To reserve your copy call or email the Literacy Office at 701-2682 or janed@pls.lib.ok.us..

New Readers Book Club
Book: The Unbreakable Code by Sara Hunter
Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Shawnee Public Library Conference Room

All tutors and students are welcome to attend. Come practice reading and conversation skills. Pick up a copy of the book ahead of time for you and your student. For more information, contact the Pott. County Literacy Office at 273-3334 or bethlyle@pls.lib.ok.us.

PLS Big Read Book Club

Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2012
Time: 9-10:30am
Location: Bamboo Garden Restaurant, Tecumseh

Lucky you! Be sure to reserve a copy and join us to talk about the book. Cindy Stevens, librarian at the PLS Center for Readers Services will be the guest speaker..

For your convenience, you can now report your volunteer hours online! Click here to report your hours.

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