TAX INFORMATIO​N

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Many of you may already be aware of this tax information, but your students might not. Here’s an easy-to-read flyer sent to us by the State Libraries in Sacramento that you may want to share with your student.

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable credit for working low- and moderate-income individuals and couples, particularly those with children.

The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is a tax credit that can increase the tax refund for families with children under age 17.

According to the National Community Tax Coalition (NCTC), which produced this flyer, the two tax credit programs allow qualified low- and moderate-income workers and families to keep more of their income. The NCTC says research shows a close link between family income and later outcomes, and increasing a family's income by $3,000 annually over the course of several years can boost children's achievement significantly.

Writing

Great website to inspire writers. 

www.piclits.com/compose_dragdrop.aspx

7 Powerful Writing Skills That Will Give Your ESL Students an Edge
www.fluentu.com/english/educator/blog/esl-writing-skills/

Worksheet: Sentence Starters

Instructions for the 10 Steps Writing Program

Link

Adresses Worksheet

Practice writing and reading addresses.

"Day of the Dead" Worksheet
Practice questions about the Day of the Dead and other holidays.
  
"Eggs" Worksheet
Prompt to write a small paragraph (about breakfast/eggs).

ESL Activity: Sending a Postcard
An activity for ESL students in which they can send a postcard to someone.

"Two Interesting Animals" Worksheet
Practice writing and reading basic sentences.
(By Linda Millar)

Winter Olympics 2014

The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia has begun, bringing many opportunities for reading practice at many levels! Here is a link to the Library’s Olympic Webpage, where you’ll find a wealth of reading material in one place.

guides.aclibrary.org/content.php?pid=564049&sid=4649664

Here are a few literacy tasks to try on the Olympics Webpage:

· On the main page, have your student read the weather report for Sochi and track the number of metals won by each country  (beginning students)

· Click the red MEDIA tab and read the viewing guide to find favorite events (beginning and intermediate students)

· Click the red MEDIA tab to find sports news (intermediate and advanced students)

· On the main page, read stories about the ancient Olympics (advanced literacy students)

Enjoy!