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.
In addition to critical thinking skills, digital literacy involves ethical norms and standards of behavior in online environments. Every online community has its individual sets of norms and rules in regard to creating and circulating information. Digital literacy is one of the nine core elements of digital citizenship.