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=__**Session 4**__=

**4.1- 21st Century Vocabulary Terms**
__Widget__- a type of internet tool, a device or control that is very useful for a particular job,

__Embed__- to place something in something else, to put or introduce into something,

__Embed Code__- a code needed to place something (pictures, video, etc) on another website, (not found on Vocabulary.com)

__Link__- a connection to another website, a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen,

__URL__- the web address, the address of a web page on the world wide web,

__Upload__- to transfer from your own computer, camera, phone, etc., transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location

__Download__- to transfer from an internet location to your own source, the process of copying files or data from the internet or one computer to another,

__Search Engine__- a place to search online resources, a computer program that retrieves documents or files or data from a database or from a computer, network

__Web 2.0__- a newer version of the web, (not found on Vocabulary.com),

**4.2- Vocabulary.com**
1. **Why might students and teachers find Vocabulary.com more useful than using a dictionary or glossary?** Its more useful because of the various definitions offered as well as the non-traditional approach to terms and their definitions. Terms can be interpreted in various ways and our 21st century students will find, among the various definitions, the specific meaning that hits the content they are studying.

2. **What type of student might benefit from the use of Vocabulary.com?** Right off the bat, Vocabulary.com offers a more eye-catching and appealing presentation than a "plain-old dictionary." My middle school students are more attracted to online text than hard copies. Students are also looking for definitions that are more relevant to what they are learning (ex. "holocaust" vs. "Holocaust").

**4.2- Using Vocabulary.com**


=__**4.3- Word Sift Screenshot**__=


 * How is Word Sift an effective pre-reading strategy? Word Sift helps readers preview the text based on the most important key terms. Readers have an idea of what to expect beforehand and can clarify words they are not familiar with before reading the text.
 * How would Word Sift help students who struggle reading? Obviously, with vocabulary! The thesaurus options makes it easy to settle any vocabulary confusion independently. Also, I can see that it will help my students pull out the main ideas a bit easier, which is a struggle for middle school students.

=__**4.4- Using Word Sift**__= Selected online vocabulary tools: [|Vocabulary.co] Word Central

=__**4.5- Using E-Vocabulary Strategies**__=
 * Do you think the tools that you selected would be effective in your class? Unfortunately, I wouldn't use vocabulary.co in my classroom because I did not feel the games really hit my content and/or taught vocabulary. If my students had some free time during their day (haha), it would be a fun website I would recommend. Word Central is definitely a bit more useful with the various options and activities available to users.
 * How would you use these tools in your class? Again, Vocabulary.co would be more of a "free time" option. But I like Word Central's "build your own dictionary" activity where student's personal word choices are stored. I also like that the website it pretty simple to navigate, attractive to users, and the games promote competition.