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BATT: Additional Resources

These resources build upon the Beginning Alphabetics Tests and Tools (BATT). Included are Roman alphabet activities; free instructional websites; phonological awareness, phonics and word recognition activities; and suggested materials, both free and for purchase. For more detailed information on the BATT, refer to English Code Crackers - Tests & Tools in the right-hand menu.
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English Code Crackers: the BATT

Beginning Alphabetics Tests and Tools (BATT) strives to provide a ‘principled’ system for ABE/ESL teachers who want and/or need to develop their students’ knowledge of Roman alphabet letters, English letter-sound patterns, sight or high frequency words, and transfer of those letter-sound-word skills to text fluency and comprehension. BATT includes (1) teacher-friendly tests for…

English Code Crackers: BATT Tools

Access the BATT here >> Important Teaching Notes: ​This section presents instructional practices, orders, approaches, lesson plans, more activities, and other materials or resources (see under Additional Resources>BATT). The five lesson plans are aligned with the four Reading Standards: Foundational Skills (K–5). Specifically, these…

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Upcoming ABE Events

June 11, 2026 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
Literacy Minnesota
Online

Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 6/11/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Teaching intermediate alphabetics (syllables, prefixes, suffixes, root words) is a great way to help students build their decoding and comprehension skills. Come learn a variety of fun and easy-to-use routines and activities for helping intermediate-level readers develop these important… Learn More

Online
June 15, 2026 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
Literacy Minnesota
Online

Racial Equity 101 Presented by Jimmie Heags

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 6/15/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Join presenter Jimmie Heags, Jr., MA, LSC, LPCC, LADC, ACS, for this session that exposes how race is defined and how racism impacts individuals and institutions. The session will provide learners with a framework for understanding and disrupting the… Learn More

Online
June 16, 2026 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Literacy Minnesota
Online

Teaching and Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 6/16/26 Venue: Online (see details below) You don’t need to be a computer expert in order to teach computer skills! Come learn how help students build their digital literacy skills using Northstar Digital Literacy. In the webinar, participants will learn: The features of Northstar Digital… Learn More

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