The Week in Rap Junior is back and better than ever! We’re kicking off the school year with a new and improved current events video suggested for grades K-5. After hearing from teachers and administrators, we’ve made some requested changes that we think you’ll love.
This new Week in Rap Junior focuses more on current events. As a truncated version of the Week in Rap, each unit will present a more kid-friendly take on the week’s news, with tweaked visuals and lyrics. You’ll spot these new changes starting with our August 5 Week in Rap Junior video.
What Can I Expect from the New Week in Rap Junior?
Like the original Week in Rap, Week in Rap Junior stories include, but aren’t limited to:
- World news,
- National news,
- Science,
- Tech,
- Sports,
- Entertainment and
- Human interest stories.
The Week in Rap Junior differs in that it will exclude stories that refer to gender issues, violence, substance abuse and overly complex stories. In some cases, it may include fewer stories than the Week in Rap to allow for more in-depth explanation.
The unit page elements will also closely resemble the Week in Rap, but will be edited for younger audiences. Finally, the Week in Rap Junior will no longer be led by a cast of characters. Instead, we’ll occasionally feature footage of our rappers (just like the original Week in Rap!).
We’re thankful for the input and feedback from our amazing Flocabulary users who helped us improve the Week in Rap Junior. Keep an eye out for this new approach starting Friday, August 5. As always, let us know what you think by dropping us a line at info@flocabulary.com or leaving comments in the “Feedback” widget, found on every page when you’re logged in.
