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This is our Free English Lesson Plan for teaching about slant rhyme (also known as half rhyme or near rhyme) and perfect rhyme using both classic poetry and hip-hop music. The lesson uses Emily Dickinson, Nas, and Talib Kweli, and is 100% classroom safe. You can also view our list of slant rhymes for words with no perfect rhymes. Download printable handouts Download a printable PDF of this lesson plan Objectives Students Will: Learn the definition of perfect rhyme and slant rhyme Learn about the history of slant rhyme in Western Poetry and Hip-Hop Music Examine how and why poets…

It's February, and you know what that means. Love is in the air -- and we are simply twitterpated! We're smitten with all our favorite songs and videos about l'amour. [jwplayer file=http://flocabulary.s3.amazonaws.com/media/10-the-date-media.mp4 image=http://flocabulary.s3.amazonaws.com/images/10-the-date-image.jpg]  The Date, one of our most popular vocabulary songs. But for students who are down and out due to nobody to go out with, here's an important reminder: Love isn't just about romance. We have love for our friends, our families and even our pets! That's why we've curated a special selection of Flocab love songs for every occasion. So no matter what you're brushing up on…

...and even more coming all the time! [jwplayer file=http://flocabulary.s3.amazonaws.com/media/7-in-the-kitchen-media.mp4 image=http://flocabulary.s3.amazonaws.com/images/7-in-the-kitchen-image.jpg]  One of our new videos, In the Kitchen. Our holiday gift to you: ten new Flocabulary videos! As always, we're working to create new videos for all of your favorite Flocab songs. We have a bunch of new Word Up videos for your enjoyment, plus a little bit of Math and Grammar to mix it up. Check back in the new year for even more! If you'd like to watch all of our videos, make sure to sign up for a free two-week trial to Flocabulary. New Videos Vocabulary 3rd Grade Vocabulary:…

Once upon a time bullying was seen as an acceptable and natural by-product of children coexisting in a social setting. Thankfully, we've moved far past that. We now know how damaging bullying can be to a student's emotional and mental health. A learning environment that seems to turn a blind-eye to bullying will never provide the sense of safety and security that students need to grow to their potential. Many educators find that the best approach is to tackle the issue of bullying head-on. The following is an activity to facilitate a discussion about bullying and establish that your classroom…