acknowledge (verb) to recognize; to accept

• Sample Sentence: My teacher finally acknowledged that my way of solving the math problem was just as good as hers.
• Turn and Talk: Talk about a time when you acknowledged that you made a mistake.

incidence (noun) occurrence

• Sample Sentence: There has been a higher incidence of type 2 diabetes among youth in recent years.
• Turn and Talk: What factors increase the incidence of diabetes in humans?

incorporate (verb) to include

• Sample Sentence: Yasmin incorporated more fruits and vegetables into her diet.
• Turn and Talk: How do you incorporate exercise into your daily activities?

initiative (noun) plan or strategy to solve a problem

• Sample Sentence: The principal’s new initiative gives a laptop to every student as a way to increase student achievement.
• Turn and Talk: Do you think initiatives to promote technology in the classroom help students do better in school?

transport (verb) to carry from one place to another

• Sample Sentence: Blood transports oxygen from the lungs to cells all over the body.
• Turn and Talk: What things do you regularly transport from school to home?