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News Currents
A current events product that introduces learners to the world around them in a unique and engaging way.
Story Text | New Names, Places and Words
New Names, Places and Words
New Names
David Chipperfield—Architect awarded the 2023 Pritzker Prize
Frank Lloyd Wright—Arguably the most famous American architect of the 20th century (lived 1867 to 1959)
Harriet Tubman—American abolitionist and activist who helped runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad (lived 1822 to 1913)
Kim Il-sung—Founder and former ruler of North Korea (lived 1912 to 1994)
Kim Jong-un—Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011
William Seward—U.S. secretary of state between 1861 and 1869 (lived 1801 to 1872)
New Words
arachnids—Class of eight-limbed invertebrate animals that includes spiders, mites, ticks, and scorpions
dynasty—A line of leaders from the same family or bloodline
folly—Foolishness; lacking good sense
Juche—To be independent and take care of oneself, without outside help
orb—A round or sphere shape
radiation—A kind of energy that can be harmful to people, plants, and animals silhouette—The outline of someone’s body tsar—Another term for emperor or ruler venom—A toxic produced by animals used for self-defense or to kill prey
New Places
Alaska | Florida | New Jersey | North Korea | The United Kingdom | Ukraine
**Not included in this demo is the reading level menu and text zoom option.**
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