reading this paragraph is either difficult or
impossible.
Twenty percent of adults
have trouble with filling out forms,
taking
the DMV license exam without assistance,
helping their children with homework,
addressing
an envelope, or writing a check.
The mission of our Literacy Servicesprogram is to
help create a better informed community in which literacy helps parents read to
their children, improves job prospects for adults, and leads families toward
positive life choices.
Burbank Public Library has provided
literacy services since 1992. We offer FREE one-on-one tutoring to people over
the age of 16 who are not enrolled in high school and who speak and understand
English, but read and write below 8th grade level. Burbank Public Library
Literacy Services, a member of California
Library Literacy Services, receives matching funds from the California State Library.
ADULT LEARNERS
Tutoring in reading is available for
people 16 or older who speak and understand English but read and write below an
8th grade level.
To enroll in the program you must
schedule an interview during which an assessment to measure current reading
abilities will be given.
If you qualify for the program learners
will be matched with a volunteer for twice a week tutoring sessions.
To make an appointment for an interview,
call 818-238-5577.
ENGLISH NATURALLY: A CONVERSATION GROUP
The class is free and meets each week at
Burbank Central Library in the second floor Literacy Conference Room. You don’t
need to sign up, just drop by when your schedule permits.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 - 11:30 am
Wednesday evening sessions, 7 - 8:30 pm
Want to improve your English
conversation skills?
Need to learn more American expressions?
Our conversation class, English
Naturally, might be for you! If you have any questions, please call the
Literacy office, 818-238-5577.
VOLUNTEER TUTORS
Volunteer tutors must be 18 or older. No
experience is necessary.
Tutors meet twice weekly with an adult
learner (for a minimum of six months).
To find out more about becoming a tutor, call
818-238-5577.
"Learning to read is hard; not
learning is harder."
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Families for Literacy Program
In addition to providing individual
one-on-one tutoring for adults, READ
also conducts Families for Literacy. This program is designed to break the
cycle of intergenerational low-literacy. They do this by teaching low-literate
parents and caregivers with preschool children the skills they need to be their
children's first and most important teacher. Families for Literacy also
provides age-appropriate books to help families build home libraries - a
critical component for improving literacy for the whole family.
Reading about other people and perspectives helps kids learn beyond their own experiences. Students don’t need to dive deeply into every single book they read, but occasionally showing them how to dive in can help them view reading in different ways. Digging into characters (or settings or themes) from the books they read can really help them learn how to look beyond the prose. Here are 22 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more meaningful:
Fictional Yearbook Entries
Ask your students to create a yearbook based on the characters and setting in the book. What do they look like?
Current Events Comparison
Have students locate 3-5 current event articles a character in their book might be interested in.
Book Alphabet
Choose 15-20 alphabet books to help give your students examples of how they work around themes. Then ask your students to create their own Book Alphabet based on the book they read.
Reading Lists for Characters
Ask your students to think about a character in their book. What kinds of books might that character like to read?
Create a PSA
If a student has read a book about a cause that affects people, animals, or the environment, teach them about Public Service Announcements.
Be a Character Therapist
Therapists work to uncover their clients’ fears based on their words and actions.READ MORE ➤➤
