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=Session 4= =4.1 21st Century Vocabulary Terms=

__what you think is meant by the following terms:__ Widget: a special link, (not really sure) a device or control that is very useful for a particular job Embed: To place within fix or set securely or deeply Embed code: It acts like a map I got embedded Link: Directions to the spot where "it" is lcoated computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list URL: Web address the address of a web page on the world wide web Upload: Place onto the web or other location transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location Download: Take from the internet or orther and place into your computer or I guess cloud now. transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location Search engine: locates URL's given certain parameters locates files in a database Web 2.0: The next generation of the web ﻿The screen shot is my attempt to learn what this means, and you can see that I got back apathy. =**Session 4.2 Vocabulary.com**= It appears to be a source of information beyond the definition. There are links to to other sources, and it mentions associations with the word. There is a location to "blog" as well so that students can make deeper connections to the word. Any student who is web savy will benefit, however students from high to low whether they be special ed or esl might benefit from this source. If there is a location for student to track "their" words I would think that would benefit disorganized students. =Session 4.2, Using Vocabulary.com=
 * Why might students and teachers find Vocabulary.com more useful than using a dictionary or glossary?
 * What type of student might benefit from the use Vocabulary.com?



=Session 4.4, Using Word Sift= Google translator Vocabulary.com
 * Identify the two tools you have selected
 * Insert links to both of these online tools
 * Vocabualry.com
 * Google Translate

=4.3 Word Sift screenshot=

Eventhough I have followed the directions exactly, 5 times, I still cant get the screen shot to display as a jpeg.


 * How is Word Sift an effective pre-reading strategy?

It allows students to front load new vocabulary in a maybe more meaningful way.


 * How would Word Sift help students who struggle reading?

I think that the word sift would allow the student to see what is the main idea or new vocabulary pertinent to the reading. = = =**Session 4.5 Using E-Vocabulary Strategies**=


 * Do you think the tools that you selected would be effective in your class? I think that they can be. It will be dependant on my using the strategies so that I feel comfortable using them.

The site vocabualry.com looks like an awesome (powerful) site for the learning of vocabulary new and old. This may be useful in the acquisition of academic language. It could be used to create meaning for words like personification, simile, metaphor etc. The word sift looks interesting in the uses. I wonder how nicely it would work as a tool to skim reading and provide some comprehension.
 * How would you use these tools in your class? Be specific so that you can share this with others in your department or school next year. The translator will be helpful for the many ELL students we find in all of our classes. Assuming computers are available, it would be nice to have the students practice using the translator in class so that they can use it outside of class as a life skill.