Literacy Resources
Sauk Prairie Area Literacy Council
Individuals from the Sauk Prairie area who are interested in one-on-one tutoring to improve their reading or English speaking skills may call Heather Cole at the library at 643-8318.
If you would like to volunteer to be a tutor, please contact Mary Ann Marx, Council President, at 643-8386. Training is provided. Interested tutors will be asked to complete a tutor registration form in order to be matched with a student.
Literacy Materials at Your Libraries
Literacy materials are available at both the Sauk City and Prairie du Sac Libraries. Individuals wishing to take these items home need a valid library card.
The following are links to popular literacy materials available through the local libraries. Contact or visit the library if you would like assistance in locating additional literacy materials. There are many other resources available!
New Vistas Materials
Side by Side
- At my library: Student Books and Workbooks
- Side by Side Website (with downloadable teaching strategies correponding to each book!)
Online Resources
- Dave's ESL Cafe
- Early Literacy Resources for Parents (in English & Spanish)
- English Learner's Dictionary
- English Pronouncing Dictionary (hear English words pronounced)
- International Reading Association (reading lessons)
- LearningExpress Practice tests for TOEFL, US Citizenship and advanced English students.
- Literacy Network Blog
- Madison Literacy Network
- New Vistas - Teacher's Resource Manuals (PDF)
- New Vistas - Online Activities
- Rong-Chang Li's English as a Second Language
- Side by Side Website
- UsingEnglish.com
- Wisconsin Literacy (members only section includes tutor training manual)
Forms & Applications
- Apply to be a Student (English/Spanish)
- Apply to be a Tutor
- Library Card Application (A valid library card is required to borrow literacy materials from Prairie du Sac & Sauk City public libraries)
- Spanish Library Card Application