Songs About Imagination And Fantasy

Songs About Imagination and Fantasy

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!  …

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Active Vs Passive Voice Examples

Active vs Passive Voice Examples

Stop writing in the passive voice, and use strong verbs to make your sentences jump! Knowing the difference between active and passive voice can change the quality and strength of writing. This lesson teaches the definitions of active and passive voice, and lets students to practice converting passive to active voice with a fun Twitter activity.

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Flocabulary In Chinese!

Flocabulary in Chinese!

Have you ever thought, "Gee, I love Hip-Hop U.S. History, but I really wish Flocabulary would offer it in Chinese"? Well, today is your day. Last December, we received an email from Isabella, a Chinese postgraduate from South China Normal University. A professor had given her a copy of Hip Hop U.S. History, and Isabella and a group of her fellow students became eager to learn more about Flocabulary. As the group began to study how Flocabulary worked, they decided that they wanted to spread it as a resource in China. But there was a problem... It wasn't in Chinese.…

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A Principal With Principles

A Principal with Principles

There are lots of principals out there. And there are lots of rappers out there. But rhyming principals? Seem crazy to you? Well it's time you met Mervin Jenkins. Or Spectac, as we call him in the studio. Mervin is both an emcee and a former middle school principal. As an artist, he's recorded albums with Big Daddy Kane and 9th Wonder, and you can hear him on our Motion, Hamlet and European Middle Ages tracks. As an educator, he has been a principal and an assistant principal in North and South Carolina. We've been working together for years, and…

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8 Incredible Examples Of Teachers Motivating Students

8 Incredible Examples of Teachers Motivating Students

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…

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