American Institutes for Research
Center on Response to Intervention: Rti: Research for Practice
This annotated bibliography, published by the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE), is a compilation of research about RTI. The authors Amy-Jane Griffiths, Lorien B. Parson, Matthew K. Burns, Amanda...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Let's Eat: An Expository Slideshow Presentation
Students will write a three-paragraph essay explaining the steps necessary to follow a recipe and then present and serve the recipe to their classmates.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Give That Character a Voice With Voki!
This lesson fuses fictional literature with technology through a project-based experience. Students will use the free online resource Voki to bring a fictional character to "life" and deepen their understanding of character, character...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Edible Edits
During this lesson students will listen to the story Max's Wacky Taxi Day by Max Grover and edit capitalization and punctuation taken from the story. The students will have the opportunity to practice their new skills by working on the...
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: James Garfield
Learn brief biographical facts about Ohio born James Garfield, the twentieth President of the United States.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Think, Write, Read: Expository Writing
While this instructional activity's main focus will be centered on expository writing, it will also integrate reading, computer, and organizational skills. After reading the novel, Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, young scholars will...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Dialogue With Student Created Characters
This activity is designed to help students understand the importance of character development when writing stories of their own. It also helps them understand the process authors use when writing novels and other stories. During this...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Condoleezza Rice
Learn about the life and career of Condoleezza Rice, an American educator and politician, who served as national security adviser and secretary of state to U.S. Pres. George W. Bush.