You clear Fusion.Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been pondering. Today, as we look forward to the coming release of the next instalment in the 2D Metroid lineage, Stuart takes a look back at his very favourite game in the series...Hello. Did you know that I think Metroid Fusion is “good”? Obviously, because it’s in the title. Did you also know that not only do I think it’s good, but I believe it to be the best game in the series? Again, basic reading comprehension should have made that position clear to you. Of course, in a series as good as Metroid it’s quite acceptable to have...
Trying to learn a language but can't find the time? Drops is an app designed to help you learn a language in just 5 minutes a day. It teaches you actual useful vocabulary from categories of your choosing and is a great supplement to beginner language classes. This wikiHow will teach you how to download and use the Drops Language App on your mobile device. [Edit]Steps [Edit]Get Started with the Drops App Download the Drops App. The app can be downloaded from the App Store on iPhone or the Google Play Store on Android under the name “Drops Kahoot! Learn a Language”. Open Drops and Sign Up. Open the app from your home screen, then click the orange “Sign Up/Log...
It seems like everyone is talking about Squid Game lately, especially Duolingo learners. Following the launch of the wildly popular Netflix show in early September, we noticed something interesting happening in our Korean courses: Though it’s still early, that’s a pretty steep spike compared to what we saw last year around this time: We went ahead and did the math for you: Our data shows a roughly 40% growth in new learners studying Korean compared to last year, when the trend was fairly flat. Could this be a wave of Squid Game-inspired studying? We’re not 100% sure, but the numbers and the tweets seem to suggest that’s what’s happening: If anyone is wondering the state of my mental health, I...
Kindergarten and First Grade readers love to read nonfiction. Many of these kiddos are emerging readers who often have trouble accessing traditional nonfiction texts. That’s why it’s important to include decodable nonfiction books in your reading instruction. Why should I use decodable books when I’m teaching nonfiction? In study after study, reading researchers have found the most effective way to teach reading is by teaching the code. There is no need to wait to introduce nonfiction to your youngest readers when you use decodable nonfiction. Do decodable nonfiction books adhere to the Science of Reading? The Science of Reading promotes direct instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. Decodable nonfiction readers are designed to reinforce phonemic awareness and...
The Majewski Curse by Lisa Dianne McInnes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GENRE: MEMOIR (Death, Grief and Bereavement) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BLURB: In her debut novel, Lisa Dianne McInnes urges us to explore the meaning of loss, the evil side of human nature, and the infinite power of love and rising above it all. Between the years 2012 and 2017, like a pile of dominos, Lisa Dianne McInnes watched her life collapse as one traumatic tragedy after another took away her loved ones, leaving her to learn just how quickly life can fall apart. An extraordinary memoir full of depth, compassion, and unimaginable strength, The Majewski Curse is the harrowing true story of the separate yet intertwined tragedies of Brandon, Devon, and...
