1. Using AVL with special needs students Melissa Mann July 2009

2. www.avl.lib.al.us At school a password is not needed, but if accessing the site from home you will need a password. These can be attained from your school media specialist.

3. Britannica Online School Edition Britannica Learning Zone Teacher Learning Materials – Interactive Lessons – Exercises Research by Grade Level

4. Learning Zone Very interactive – Explore – Play – Read – Draw Customizable(Select Teacher Tools) – Allows you to add students and create a class with specific activities. – http://school.eb.com/learningzone/class-1075 http://school.eb.com/learningzone/class-1075 – Allows for reports to be printed

5. Learning Materials Interactive Materials – Beginning and Ending exercises – Worksheets provided Large group or small group lesson – Stories can be read by student or computer Click on Speaker Icon Exercises Manipulatives

6. Extended Standards K.5: Answer yes/no questions about a story read aloud 3.4: Identify reading vocabulary using context clues 5.2: Draw conclusions about characters based on their actions 6.1: Use strategies including interpreting characters’ behaviors and distinguishing fiction from non fiction 11.1: Identify setting, mood, and plot in short stories and drama