Questions?

Click on this Google Doc to type questions that you have for MN Secretary of State Mark Ritchie.

Summarizing Fiction

Choose a short fiction story from this website:

http://fiction.eserver.org/short/

And write a short summary on Word document.

Some summary tips:

- Use your own words

- Think of the 5 W's

- Use the plot vocabulary from class (conflict, climax, resolution)

Vocabulary in Context

Use this website to complete the activity on your handout:

http://corpus.byu.edu/coca/

Internet Research

A list of sites to start with:

Encylopedia Britannica

Internet Public Library 2 - provides reliable sources of information from the web

Wikipedia - you can't use it as a source in college, but it has lots of useful information

Typing Practice

Practice your typing skills - use Microsoft Word, practice for 2014 GED test.

Speed Reading

Try some speed reading and reading comprehension exercises:

Here are some other speed reading exercises