Author: Flocabulary Team

On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was added to the United States Constitution. So what is the 19th Amendment? It says: The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. Until this was added to the Constitution, women could only vote in fifteen of the forty-eight states. But they couldn't vote nationwide. The 19th Amendment changed all that. Nowadays, the idea of stopping women from voting clearly seems unjust.…

Review the Biggest Buzzwords of the Week! When you follow national and worldwide affairs, you get access to momentous elections, inspirational speeches, shocking earthquakes and more. Each week, we highlight the top buzzwords or terms that your students might not have known or even heard until now. All these words are featured in the most recent edition of The Week in Rap. And once students beef up their vocab, the news will make a lot more sense. THIS WEEK momentous (adj) -- of great importance or significance, especially in its bearing on the future Why it matters? Egypt's first election in…

Eleven Word Up Vocabulary Songs About Imagination and Fantasy! Fantasy books are frequently at the top of kids’ lists. But what about songs that take kids to worlds of fantasy? Here at Flocabulary we love to mix up our vocab words in fun songs that get kids bouncing along and learning. These eleven songs about imagination at different graded reading levels will stretch your students' imaginations and their vocabularies. The Songs Kindergarten and 1st Grade Vocabulary: Do You Want To Fly? Here's a song about Tameka Potts who dreamed of flying on golden wings. Find out if the dream came true!  …

The end of standardized test season is finally here! (Or near.) Whether you think standardized tests are a good idea, or would rather be using your prep time for more creative ventures, the reality is that right now students are required to take them. So we commend the teachers who are going the extra mile to make the process as tolerable as possible. Some of these teachers even made it seem--dare we say--fun. And lucky for us, these test-taking motivation escapades were caught on video. Watch educators perform their own version of "Party Rock Anthem," surprise students with a flash…

Learning about the Bard doesn't have to be boring. You've seen how Flocabulary can spice up math facts and history stories. Now check out out what we can do with literature! We'll share six ways to have fun with Shakespeare here, and don't miss our fifteen different Shakespeare songs to get your kids rocking and learning! 1. True or False? Test your knowledge of the life of William Shakespeare! Shakespeare lived to be an even 52 years old, since he was born and died on April 23. T/F Some of Shakespeare's descendants have survived today and are also famous English playwrights.…