Lesson 2

1.  For the fourth-grader who needs help with reading comprehension, he could be directed to the Elementary School section of the Learning Express Library.  From there, he could go into the section on Reading Skills Improvement, and then to the Fourth Grade Reading Practice.  I think it would be good for him to do any number of the reading exercises in this section and then take the quizzes to see how well he understood what he read. He should also be shown that after he scores a test, he can go back and see the answers, so he can see exactly where he might have made any mistakes and see the correct answers.  It would also be useful to point out that when taking a quiz, rather than scrolling back up to the top for the text, he could open a "New Window" to display the reading section.

2. Where I would direct her would depend upon what skills it is she feels she needs to improve. She might want to look at the sections of Job Search and Workplace Skills, Jobs & Careers, and Skill Building for Adults.  There are areas in these sections she could get help doing her resume, preparing for an interview, and improving skills such as math, reading, speaking, finance, etc.  If she is looking for a job in one of the fields listed in the Jobs & Careers section, she may want to look at the ebooks listed there and/or take some of the practice exams in that field.  The Job Search and Workplace Skills tab includes a section on Success on the Job.  Here she will find some ebooks that cover topics such as team-building, professional relationships, etc., which will be important skills for her to develop to be an effective office manager.

3.  If the high school student would like help with the actual writing of his report, he could be directed to the Writing and Grammar Skills Improvement and/or the Vocabulary and Spelling Skills Improvement sections under the High School section.  Next he could be directed to the Nursing and Allied Health section under the Jobs & Careers tab.  There he will find ebooks about these careers as well as test preparation areas and practice tests.  He could also be shown that the College Preparation tab has practice tests covering several areas.  This information might be good to add to his report to show where students can help prepare themselves for college directed towards such careers.