This article is about the city in Anoka County. For the unincorporated community named St. Francis in Stearns County, see St. Francis, Stearns County, Minnesota. St. Francis is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 7,218 at the 2010 census. Minnesota State Highway 47 serves as a main route in the city.
Vocabulary is one of the most important literacy skills. Being able to read involves knowing thousands of words, and without this knowledge, following a story, whether it is fiction or nonfiction, is impossible.
Literacy,is a collaborative effort of the National Institute for Literacy,the National Institute. of Child Health and Human Development,the U.S.Department of Education,and the. U.S.Department of Health and Human Services to make scientifically based reading. research available to educators,parents,policy makers,and others with an interest in. helping all people learn to read well. The National Institute for Literacy, a federal organization,supports the develop-. ment of high quality state,regional,and national literacy services so that all Americans can. develop the skills they need to succeed at work,at home,and in the community.