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 specialists also focus on a studentâs writing skills and developing their ability to think and write clearly and with purpose. Literacy specialists also provide guidance to teachers and school administrators in selecting and implementing reading programs across multiple grade levels.