access (noun) ability to use; right to use

• Sample Sentence: Although digital devices seem to be everywhere in the United States, many people in the world do not have access to the internet at home or school.

• Turn and Talk: How would your life be different if you did not have access to the internet?

*access (verb) to be able to use or find

• Sample Sentence: Students can access homework support and tutoring in the after-school program.

• Turn and Talk: Are you able to access healthy food in your neighborhood? Explain. 

civil (adjective) involving citizens or citizenship; polite

• Sample Sentence: The Civil Rights Movement helped guarantee that all American citizens would be treated equally. 

• Turn and Talk: Can you name some civil rights?

despite (preposition) even with, in spite of

• Sample Sentence: Andrea won the 5-mile race despite the fact that she had a leg cramp during the race.

• Turn and Talk: Why do people continue smoking despite all of the evidence that it can kill you? 

integrate (verb) to make part of; to combine

• Sample Sentence: During the Civil Rights Movement, schools were integrated so that children of all races could study together.

• Turn and Talk: Should boys’ and girls’ sports teams be integrated so that everyone can compete together? 

promote (verb) to encourage

• Sample Sentence: The community worked to promote the use of bicycles by adding bike lanes to many streets. 

• Turn and Talk: Do you think that video games promote violence?