Flocabulary Plus by Nearpod
Flocabulary’s educational hip-hop videos and research-based curricular tools build academic vocabulary and comprehension through rigorous and authentically engaging instructional e xperiences. Unlock comprehension through vocabulary acquisition across the curriculum https://www.flocabulary.com/ Type of content in Flocabulary Flocabulary provides a variety of lesson content to cover a range of grade levels and subject areas. For all content, Flocabulary lessons expose students to Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary words using a similar framework, with a video to introduce the vocabulary using hip-hop music and multiple activities where students can interact with the vocabulary words in different ways with increasing complexity. Subject area specific lessons (Tier 3 vocabulary) Word Up (Tier 2 vocabulary) Current events (Tier 2 and Tier 3) Life skills: Flocabulary also provides content on life skills, including racial and social justice, social and emotional learning, health and wellness, and financial literacy. These lessons focus on content related to students' personal, academic and professional lives. Tier 1 words are basic words that students typically know, unless they are an ELL, and in that case they may need to be taught that word. Tier 1 words include: computer, sunlight, coffee, sleep, etc. Tier 2 words are those that are often used in classrooms and extend beyond one particular subject area, including: analyze, tweak, estimate, determine — words in that academic arena. Tier 3 words are highly specific for each content area, and are housed within a particular subject. Examples of Tier 3 words include: parabola, hypotenuse, simile, monarchy, osmosis, etc. The Lesson Sequence Research-based, standards-aligned, and sequenced to build higher-order thinking—explore how Flocabulary strengthens students' vocabulary, and comprehension at every level. Explore the Flocabulary Lesson Sequence Increases vocabulary knowledge Dramatic increase in vocabulary proficiency after using Flocabulary, especially students of a lower socioeconomic status. Raises test/exam scores 25% increase on reading tests after using Flocabulary. Engages underserved students 97% of educators are able to engage the “most challenging to engage students” when using Flocabulary. Details Flocabulary Plus covers: Lesson Video Content 700+ Flocabulary videos rooted in hip-hop across K-12 subjects Week in Rap for weekly current event lessons 300+ Flocabulary Mixes create customize lessons by combining comprehension Skill Videos & Video Texts 200+ Nearpod Originals harness the power of storytelling, humor, and relatable hosts Instructional Activities and Assessments 5 interactive activities for each lesson (Vocab Cards, Vocab Game, Read and Respond, Quiz, Lyric Lab) Printable lesson resources including video transcripts and activities Break it Down interactive activity for students to cite evidence from the video text to support claims Practice Sets are auto-generated and customized for students Features Playlists to sequence, organize, and play your favorite videos on repeat (NEW) AI-Powered Playlists ✨ generate based on teacher prompts to instructionally align to what you’re teaching (NEW) Student Accounts allow for access to assignments, videos, and activities Classes and Assignments allow class management, lesson assignment, and results reporting Co-teachers can be assigned to classes Performance Dashboards provide insight to teachers, including data-driven recommendations for practice sets Administrator Dashboards provide insights into performance in the district Integrations and Support All major LMS platforms via LTI Google Classroom integration Dedicated Customer Success Manager Dedicated training Tier 2 Vocabulary Build Vocabulary and Engagement with Word Up. The Word Up Project is an award-winning vocabulary and reading program, a comprehensive resource for teaching Tier 2 words. Word Up is a research-based, standards-aligned resource that is proven to raise scores on state reading tests. Teaching Other Subjects Using Word Up Tier 1 words are basic words that students typically know, unless they are an ELL, and in that case they may need to be taught that word. Tier 1 words include: computer, sunlight, coffee, sleep, etc. Tier 2 words are those that are often used in classrooms and extend beyond one particular subject area, including: analyze, tweak, estimate, determine — words in that academic arena. Tier 3 words are highly specific for each content area, and are housed within a particular subject. Examples of Tier 3 words include: parabola, hypotenuse, simile, monarchy, osmosis, etc. https://www.flocabulary.com/subjects/vocabulary/ Wordlists https://www.flocabulary.com/wordlists/ Mix: Comprehension skills Create a Flocabulary Mix Lesson Flocabulary Mix is a new feature that guides students through a close viewing and analysis of Flocabulary videos: designed to help students develop and practice comprehension strategies and habits of evidence gathering. A mix lesson will pair two types of videos to create an original Flocabulary Mix Lesson: Skill Videos are short videos that feature a host providing direct instruction (spoken, not rapped) of key comprehension skills, including main idea, making inferences, theme, author’s purpose, and characters. Video Texts are hip-hop videos made to be analyzed using the featured skills. These engaging nonfiction and fiction hip-hop videos cover diverse topics ranging from science and social studies to original and existing fiction, art, technology, and music. Years Comphrension Skills Grade K-1 Characters in a Story Key Details Main Topic Retelling Stories Sensory Language Grade 2 Describing Characters Identifying Main Topic Moral of the Story Repetition in Writing The 5 Ws Grade 3 Ask and Answer Questions Author’s Purpose Central Message Character Traits Literal vs. Figurative Language Main Idea Sentences Grade 4 Identifying Point of View Imagery Inferences Intro to Theme Main Idea and Details Simile and Metaphor Understanding Characters Grade 5 Compare & Contrast Characters Determining Theme Imagery Impact of Point of View Multiple Main Ideas Simile and Metaphor Using Text Evidence Grade 6 Author's Word Choice Author’s Perspective Central Idea Character Development Citing Text Evidence Extended Metaphors Multiple Themes Tone and Mood Grade 7 Author's Word Choice Citing Evidence Development of Theme Differing Perspectives Extended Metaphors Multiple Central Ideas Setting and Characters Tone and Mood Grade 8 Analyzing Characters Author's Word Choice Development of Central Idea Explicit & Implicit Evidence Extended Metaphors Rhetorical Appeals Theme and Story Elements Tone and Mood Grade 9 - 10 Achieving a Text’s Purpose Analyzing Ambiguity Analyzing Word Choice Complex Characters Developing Central Idea Developing Theme Irony and Satire Grade 11 - 12 Achieving a Text’s Purpose Analyzing Ambiguity Analyzing Word Choice Developing Characters Interaction of Central Ideas Interaction of Themes Irony and Satire Tutorials https://www.etchkshop.com/collections/flocabulary Subject Guides https://www.flocabulary.com/lesson-resources/ Help https://flocabulary.zendesk.com/hc/en-us