Online Tutor Training:
Reading Bundle

What's in the Bundle?

Tutor training, teaching guides, and over 100 articles and stories at levels 1-8



BUNDLE CONTENTS

Tutor Training Workshop: Reading

A Workshop for Tutors of Basic Literacy Learners in Reading

Literacy New York

Literacy New York

$25

Online Tutor Training: Foundations of Reading

A Workshop for Tutors of Basic Literacy Learners in Reading

Literacy New York

Literacy New York

$25

Online Tutor Training: Reading Skills & Concepts

Training for tutors and teachers of adult students at levels 4-9 in reading.

Literacy New York

Literacy New York

$50

Reading Curriculum: Teaching Guides

Before, During and After Reading Activities

I2O Training Team

I2O Training Team

2BR02B

A science fiction story set in a very frightening future.

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Super Bugs

Bacteria and pests are becoming more resistant to antibiotics and pesticides, turning into "Super Bugs."

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The Annexation of Hawaii

Westward expansion beyond the coastline and opening up trade with China

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Buying a Car

Felipe and Laura navigate their way to buying their first car.

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Articles of Confederation and the Constitution

If you thought the Constitution was written and adopted quickly and easily...think again.

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The Battles for Texas Independence

How Texas fought for independence and eventually became a state...Remember the Alamo!

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After 20 Years

A story with an interesting twist about two men meeting after not seeing each other for 20 years.

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Alan Moore: It’s Never Too Late

Alan Moore proves that you can realize your dreams at any age.

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A Brief History of the Baseball

How baseballs are made evolved over time, just like the game itself.

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Progressives Work for Change

The people who fought for reform were called progressives. The progressive movement grew out of political corruption and social and economic changes.

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The Secret Code of Cells

This article is about cells, genes, DNA, chromosomes and how they work together to build all living things.

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Eclipses

Solar eclipses don't happen very often. Find out how these...and lunar eclipses...happen.

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The Team

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Clean Water

Everybody thinks water will always be there. But where does that water come from, and how clean is it?

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Volcanoes: Mount St. Helens

On May 18, 1980, a major volcanic eruption occurred at Mount St. Helens, a volcano located in the State of Washington.

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The Fight for Health & Safety

Today the government is trying to roll back regulations that keep our food and products safe. Find out why safety regulations were first put in place.

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Immigration: Eastern and Western U.S.

America has been called a nation of immigrants. That’s because Americans came to this country from all over the world, for different reasons.

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The King of Mazy May

An exciting adventure story about the gold rush in northwest Canada in 1896.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcom X: Two Messages

Two civil rights leaders in the 1960s delivered two very different messages.

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My Credit Score...Why Should I Care?

Find out how is your credit score determined and what impacts it.

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Three Men and the Fate of the Union

Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee...three men that changed history.

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United States and the Cold War

A Cold War is a state of political hostility, mistrust, and rivalry between countries that include threats and propaganda but not violence and open warfare.

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Vietnam

The Vietnam War was a long, costly conflict that pitted communist North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its ally, the U.S.

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Without You Baby...I'm Nothing!

This story references a song by the Righteous Brothers recorded in 1965. The singers, Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield, were not brothers.

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Hurricanes

One of the most powerful storms can cause millions of dollars in destruction and loss of life.

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Natural Resources and Conservation

A natural resource is any material that comes from Earth that people need and value.

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Tsunamis

A tsunami or tidal wave is caused by an underwater earthquake, volcano, landslide or explosion.

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Cyberbullying

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Found Money

A Story From The Fly Fishing In America Collection

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Healthy Choices

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Sharks

The truth about sharks and how they got a bad reputation.

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Reporting for Jury Duty

An Article From The Fly Fishing in America Collection

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Are We Alone?

An Article From The Fly Fishing In America Collection

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Lottery Winners and Losers

Millions of people buy lottery tickets every day. Some win but most lose.

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Fly Fishing in America

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Cloudy with a Chance of Sun or Rain

Is it going to rain today? How much snow will fall? Will it be sunny this weekend? This article discusses how we get answers to these questions.

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Think Before You Talk

This is good advice for life and work.

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Yellowstone Wolves

All the wolves were killed off in Yellowstone National Park. Then they were brought back in 1995.

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Nature vs Nurture

Inherited and acquired characteristics

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Jack's Moment of Truth

The continuing story of Jack, Danny, and Terri.

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What Makes Us Sick?

The flu is a viral infection, strep throat is a bacterial infection.

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Tornadoes

Tornadoes cause much destruction.

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Earthquakes: The Pacific Ring of Fire

The most active area for earthquakes in the world is the Pacific Ring of Fire.

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The Big Quake: California, 1906

At 5:12 on April 18, 1906, a massive foreshock rattled the entire San Francisco Bay area. A major earthquake was about to strike.

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Moving to the Great Plains

Thousands of people moved to the Great Plains in the 1860s

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Andrew Jackson and Sequoyah

Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States. Sequoyah, was a member of the Cherokee nation.

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Japanese Americans and World War II

During World War II between 110,000 and 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry were relocated and incarcerated in internment camps in the western United States.

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Entertainment: 1920s and 1950s

What did people do to entertain themselves before smartphones and technology?

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10 Tips For Renting

These tips will help take some of the pain out of moving.

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10 Tips for Stretching the Food Budget

Tried-and-true ways to save money when food shopping

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Getting Kids to Eat Healthy

It’s never too early to start children on the road to good eating habits.

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Hoarding

Hoarding may make interesting TV, but it is a disease.

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Labor Unions and the Rights of Workers

How labor unions were formed and why they continue to be a vital part of the workforce.

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Europeans Aid the American Revolution

The colonists fought the British for independence, but they didn't do it alone.

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Engineering Our Food

Using science to change what you eat. Is that a good thing? Food for thought.

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The Job Counselor

During the meeting with the job counselor, Bree Caxton found out that preparing to look for job starts with figuring out her strengths and weaknesses.

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The Parent/Teacher Conference

In this article you will read about the goal of the conference and suggestions for what to do before, during, and after meeting with your child's teacher.

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Settling St. Augustine

St. Augustine is in northern Florida and is one of the oldest settlements in the United States.

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The Good Luck Penny

Two strangers talking in a diner about good luck charms.

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Cherokee and the Trail of Tears

Native Americans fight for their land.

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The Christmas Crisis

When you're alone, you can spend the holidays with whomever you like or no one. Not so, when there is another person involved.

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A Close Call

It's a good idea to check to see who is calling before answering the phone.

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Some New Year's Eve

A story that ends badly for everyone.

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Vaccinations

Vaccination is a treatment to produce immunity against a disease.

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President Reagan and Reaganomics

Ronald Reagan (1911-2004), a former actor and California governor, served as the 40th U.S. president from 1981 to 1989.

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First Steps in Space

The race for space between the U.S. and the Soviet Union was how it all began.

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Fossil Fuels

Resources that we take for granted take a very long time to form.

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The Great Society

Government programs that benefit many Americans were started back in the 1960s, with some under fire today.

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Rainforests

The Amazon rainforest is the most diverse place in the world. It includes thousands of species of plants, trees, fish, and mammals.

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Jim Crow and Brown v. Board of Education

Jim Crow laws were written in the late 1800s to limit African Americans in voting, working, where they could live, and go to school.

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The Beginning of the End of Slavery

Did Abraham Lincoln really free the slaves? Well, not really, but he certainly got the ball rolling.

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The United States as Peacemaker

Throughout history, the U.S. has tried to settle disputes between nations.

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United States Diplomacy at Work

Diplomacy is the art of dealing with people and countries in a sensitive and effective way.

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Women's Right to Vote

When our country was first founded, only white males could vote. As time went on, more people were allowed to vote...but not women.

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Agatha Christie: Author Missing!

Celebrity gossip didn't just start with the internet. Read what happened to this famous author almost a century ago.

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You Can Run But You Can't Hide

Even the smartest of criminals make that one big mistake.

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From Slavery to Sharecropping

What did many of the African American slaves, who were now free as a result of the 13th Amendment passing in 1865, do for work?

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Julia's Nasty Bruise

Do you know the leading cause of injuries to women between the ages of 15 and 44? It’s not car accidents or robberies gone wrong. It’s domestic violence.

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I'm Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired

The title of this article comes from the words of Fannie Lou Hamer. In the 1960s, Ms. Hamer fought for the civil rights of African Americans.

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Tornado Alley

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The Great Lakes and Prairie Potholes

Glaciers, slowly moving masses of ice, played a big role in forming the Great Lakes and prairie potholes.

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Water and Life

Water holds the key to life, not only on this planet but possibly on other planets, as well.

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The First Political Parties

Why the first political parties were formed and how they affected the election of 1796. During the 1840s and 1850s, anti-slavery parties began to emerge.

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Kayla and George: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Harassment is illegal in the workplace. Meet Kayla Walker and how she had to cope with sexual harassment in her workplace.

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Talc to Diamonds

Minerals are chemical substances found in nature. There are many minerals and ways to classify them.

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The Job Interview

In this article, you will follow Devon Parker getting ready for and going to his job interview.

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The Cask of Amontillado

A story by Edgar Allan Poe

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Abolitionist Leaders: Douglass and Garrison

Frederick Douglass, a former slave, and William Lloyd Garrison, a newspaper publisher, both fought to abolish slavery.

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Hispanics in the Civil War

Hispanics fought on both sides in the Civil War.

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The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson

Congress charged President Andrew Johnson with "high crimes and misdemeanors" in order to impeach him. Read the article to find out why.

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Welfare and Immigration Reform

Concerns about illegal immigration are still in the headlines today. Welfare is another name for federal assistance for people that need it.

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Saving Money on Food

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Finding a Place to Live

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Credit Cards and You

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Viruses

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Women in the American Revolution

To understand how the Revolution touched the lives of ordinary people, it is important to realize the contributions of women.

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Iroquois in the American Revolution

At the start of the American Revolution, both the colonists and the British tried to win the support of Native Americans.

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Wind Power

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Getting Ready to Paint

Getting Ready to Paint

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Jack's Big Night Out

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Keeping Peace

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Be Safe in an Earthquake

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A Bike for Becca

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Keeping Food Fresh

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The Stock Market Crash of 1929

October 29, 1929 is called “Black Tuesday” in U.S. history. That day the nation experienced one of the worst stock market crashes in history.

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Two Presidents Tackle the Great Depression

The Great Depression of the 1930’s was the worst economic collapse the United States had ever faced.

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Building the Transcontinental Railroad

In 1862 Congress passed the Pacific Railway Act paving the way for a railroad spanning both coasts of the United States.

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Settling New France

By the 1700s, New France extended from the Gulf of St. Lawrence south to the Gulf of Mexico. It covered much of what are today Canada and the United States.

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