This just makes me laugh, and yet it's a damn fine idea.
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:date: 2008-01-14 11:27
:author: cpatti
:category: art
:tags: eaching, education, english, hip hop, language, music, rap
:slug: this-just-makes-me-laugh-and-yet-its-a-damn-fine-idea
:status: published
Using hip hop as a teaching tool for English.
Go take a look at `Flocabulary `__
The piece that actually left me chuckling on this snowy wet morning was `this `__. A Hip hopped up Cliffs Notes version of Romeo and Juliet.
I love the idea - speaking to kids using a medium they're comfortable with. In no way do I think this should replace a full and careful reading with explanations by the teacher, but for some children there's a lot of ground to cover before they're able or ready to be successful in such an endeavor.
Kudos to `The Mighty Red Pen `__ for coming up with this. For those who don't read it, I highly recommend it. It's funny and educational - it doesn't get much better than that!