Flocabulary Hosts #Engchat On Monday, January 21

Flocabulary Hosts #Engchat on Monday, January 21

Does Figurative Language Still Matter in the Modern English Classroom? In accordance with Common Core standards, it's important that the modern student knows how to construct argumentative statements, read actively and write across different media. But should they be able to note that "Common Core" is an example of alliteration? (In fact, Common Core says yes.) But what do you think? Discuss your thoughts on Figurative Language with us on Monday, January 21 at 7pm EST when we host #engchat. We'll discuss these questions and more: Does our society still value having a way with words? What is the place…

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10 New Flocabulary Videos!

10 New Flocabulary Videos!

...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:…

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Our Next Week In Rap Shout-Out Contest Winner Is…

Our Next Week in Rap Shout-Out Contest Winner Is…

Our latest challenge for the Week in Rap Shout-Out Contest was to write about a news story we didn't cover, in a style similar to our infoboxes, and include your source. We received some interesting and thought-provoking stories, but only one could win the shout-out. Watch the video here. And the winner is... Bannockburn School, Illinois: Scientists say that the Grand Canyon is 6 million years old. Rebecca Flowers, a geologist at the University of Colorado, says something different. She says that it is over 70 million years old. Her research, which reconstructs the ancient landscape using a technique called…

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Bullying Lesson Plan

Bullying Lesson Plan

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…

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Character Education Videos: Self-Motivation & Perseverance

Character Education Videos: Self-Motivation & Perseverance

Success doesn't come easy. Life is filled with setbacks and challenges, and it can be tempting to throw in the towel and give up. But if you ask a successful person how they got where they are, they'll tell you that they found the motivation to persevere even when the going got tough. The following Flocabulary songs speak to the importance of sticking it out and overcoming obstacles. Below the songs, we have questions you can use to start a discussion about perseverance in the face of adversity. And Flocabulary has many songs and videos to teach Character Education. Songs About…

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