RocketLit is dedicated to supporting all learners throughout their science literacy journey. This guide will break down the features available to support your learners.
šļø Annotating Feature
š£ļø RocketLit's Text-to-Speech Feature
RocketLitās Text-to-Speech feature allows students to listen to articles read aloud. By default, the read-aloud player only appears on the 3rd/4th reading level of an article.
Students will find the player located in the top-right corner under the heading artwork.
š To learn more about RocketLitās Text-to-Speech feature or how to enable it for students at any reading level, see How to Use RocketLit's Text-to-Speech Feature.
šļø Annotating Feature
RocketLitās annotating feature allows students to:
Highlight text
Write notes on sticky notes
Circle text
Bracket text
These tools help students absorb and process information, as well as make inferences.
š To learn more about RocketLitās annotation feature, see How do the RocketLit Annotations work?
š Recommended Translator: Google Translate
Google Translate integrates with RocketLitās articles and questions to translate content into any language.
There are two methods to use Google Translate on RocketLit:
1. Option 1: Built-In Google Translate for Webpages
This method translates the entire webpage, including articles, questions, and answer choices.
How to Enable Built-In Google Translate:
In the studentās Google Chrome browser, click the three dots in the top-right corner.
Select āTranslate...ā from the menu.
Click the three dots in the translation pop-up.
Select āChoose Another Languageā and pick the desired language.
Refresh the page if the translation does not occur automatically.
2. Option 2: Google Chrome Extension
The Chrome Extension translates highlighted words or phrases within articles and answer choices.
ā ļø Note: The Chrome Extension does not translate assessment questions.
How to Enable Pop-Up Translations:
Add the Google Chrome Translation Extension:
Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store if you donāt already have it.
Open Extension Settings:
Click the extension icon and select āOptions.ā
Customize Your Translation Settings:
Display Icon: Show an icon you can click to display translations for highlighted text.
Immediately Display Popup: Automatically display translations for highlighted text without needing to click.
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