The Library provides a learning atmosphere by offering students a quiet place to study, a place where they can meet up with fellow students to work on their homework and prepare for classes. The Library has resources available to students who are taking English classes. Some of the resources are on-line and others are print media.
Our English tutor can help you with specific English problems but any Library staff person can tell you about the resources and practice available through SkillsTutor and Learning Express.
Skills Tutor: http://www.myskillstutor.com/
SkillsTutor provides Language Arts, Grammar, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Essay Writing and Vocabulary. You can take a pre-test and then complete work modules on the topics that you need help with.
Learning Express
Learning Express offers comprehensive courses in, reading, and writing; essay writing practice with instant scoring. There are more than 300 online practice tests for students and adults of all ages. There are also over 150 e-books that can help you with academic and workforce issues. Learning Express also offers GED practice tests.
Access Learning Express through the BEOC website at http://www.bkl.eoc.suny.edu/
You must create a user and password.
Acing the GED Exam: http://www.learnatest.com/lx_images/_ebook_files/1576854884.pdf
GED Test Prep: http://www.learnatest.com/lx_images/_ebook_files/1576856055.pdf
Test-Taking Strategies: http://www.learnatest.com/lx_images/_ebook_files/1576856338.pdf
Worksheets
See the English tutor if you have questions and need practice on a specific area.
GED Essay Practice Materials
- http://essaywritingblog.com/essay-formats/ged-essay-topic
- http://essaywritingblog.com/essay-formats/ace-your-ged-test-with-splendid-ged-essay-topics
- http://essaywritingblog.com/handbook-for-essay-writers/ged-essay-topics
- http://essaywritingblog.com/essay-formats/bombs-away-but-you-wont-bomb-your-ged-essay
If you are preparing for the GED test you can draft a 5-paragraph essay on one of the following topics, bring it to the English Tutors in the Library and they will help you with your writing.
- Learning can occur anywhere. In your essay, describe one thing you learned outside of school. Explain how you learned it and why it is important to you.
- In our society today, we use many new inventions. In your essay, identify a new invention and explain the positive effect it has had on your life.
- Would you rather live in a city, the suburbs, or in a rural area? In your essay, discuss why you selected this area.
Tutors and Library staff will help you log into MySkillsTutor and Learning Express
If you have any questions you would like to ask our tutors, please do so in the comment box below.
