Vocabulary and Close Reading
Glossary
The Glossary feature provides definitions for vocabulary terms. Definitions can include text, images, and/or audio recordings. You can access the full glossary list for the lesson by clicking the Glossary button. Note that not all interactive lessons have glossaries.
Here is an example from an interactive lesson about the Underground Railroad:
The Underground Railroad borrowed many of the same names associated with actual railroads: “Depots” and “stops” were places where slaves hid. “Passengers” were the escaping slaves. “Conductors” helped move people from place to place.
Match It
The Match It activity lets learners review or assess their vocabulary knowledge.
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Borrowed Railroad Terms
A person who planned the escape route and made contacts was called a/an
A person who directly helped escaping slaves from one station to another was called a/an
Taking escaping slaves from station to station was called
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Escaping slaves helped by Underground Railroad workers were called
The end of the railroad line was called
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Person who helped escaping slaves as a conductor or agent was called a/an
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Highlight It
Learners can practice close-reading techniques to analyze a piece of text in a Highlight It activity. Here's an example from an interactive lesson about renewable energy, in which learners read the transcript of a video they have just watched:
Reliability of Renewables
Highlight the text that helps you answer the prompt.
