LibGuides: PALS (Program of Adult Literacy Services) Resource Guide: Reading and Social Studies

Reading/Writing/Grammar

English Plus
The home of the “Grammar Slammer”, this site provides students with corrections in grammar in their writing and brief lessons to explain the mistakes.
Ginger Software
This software is compatible with computers and mobile devices. It is used to correct language in written documents, e-mails, etc. using an interactive software that makes suggestions for corrections and explains the reasoning.
Grammar Bytes!
Includes terms, interactive exercises, and handouts that are easily downloaded.
Literacy Net: Learning Resources
Offers website support in reading comprehension using current news stories from CNN. Students click on the story and receive the full text and interactive activities to test comprehension.
Natural Readers
Free text to speech reader. With the app, students can take pictures of text and then have it read to them or save as an audio file to be read later.
The New York Times: The Learning Network
Based on a blog from the New York Times, this site takes articles from the news and turns them into exercises in reading comprehension for students.
Vocabulary.com
Helps to improve vocabulary in all subjects.

Social Studies

America's Story
This is America’s story presented by the Library of Congress. Information is given about the people and events that shaped our nation’s history.
Annenberg Classroom
Provides background and current information on civics and government.
History Channel
Contains primary and secondary resources for American history. Students can listen to parts of famous speeches and find important dates throughout history.

Contact PALS

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Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed

Main Office

Location: LRC-348
Phone: 240-500-2313
Email: pals@hagerstowncc.edu
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Diploma Requests

The PALS office does NOT have any access to transcripts and copies of diplomas for prior students. We cannot and will not release any information about prior students or their records. Please make any requests to the appropriate office:

GED credentials previously earned can be requested through GED.com. NOTE: Current testers receive directions about obtaining their diploma and transcript via email immediately after passing the fourth module.

NEDP transcripts or replacement diplomas can be requested by completing the NEDP Credentialing Request Form.