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\nSwing Your Partner!\n

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\nThis was written for ESOL learners, but could work for any elementary class. Learners read about the American dance style known as Square Dancing. They explore its use in literature, write a friendly letter about it, and then use their...\n
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\n\"Mystery\n\n
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\nMystery State #27\n

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\nIn this mystery state activity, learners answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.\n
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\n\"International\n\n
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\nInternational Dance Day: Reading and Activities for ELD\n

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\nA brief passage about International Dance Day, April 29, is accompanied by an array of language activities based in sound ELD practice: cloze exercise, phrase matching, word jumble, multiple choice, sequencing, interview, group...\n
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\n\"Gotta\n\n
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\nGotta Dance\n

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\nStudents share dance moves that reflect their personalities or depict how they are feeling, explore popularity of recreational and competitive social dancing by reading and discussing the article \"Follow the Flying Feet,\"\npresent...\n
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\n\"Swing\n\n
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\nSwing your Partner: The Basics of Square Dancing\n

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\nStudents perform square dancing steps. In this square dancing activity, students view a video to learn the basic steps.  Students discuss the history of the dance and perform with partners. \n
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\n\"Swing\n\n
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\nSwing Your Partner! It's A Virtual Square Dance\n

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\nYoung scholars explore the Wessels Living History Farm website and research how to do a square dance. They read a story, listen to an explanation of barn dances, and participate in various square dances.\n
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\nEmotions in Motion\n

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\nStudents use dance as a form of communication. In this meanings of dance lesson, students create dances to communicate a variety of emotions.\n
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\nMusic Appreciation Lesson\n

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\nStudents discover the freedom of dance by performing physical expression with music.  In this physical education lesson, students discuss ways their body can make noise such as snapping, patting, or stomping.  Students utilize...\n
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\n\"Seven\n\n
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\nSeven Jumps\n

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\nLearners learn a dance to the song \"Seven Jumps.\"\n
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\n\"Cha\n\n
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\nCha Cha\n

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\nStudents demonstrate the Cha Cha basics. They practice the Cha Cha basics and keep the beat with the motions. They study a brief history of the Cha Cha and observe music in relation to history and culture.\n
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\n\"Similarities\n\n
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\nSimilarities Between African Folktales And French Folktales\n

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\nStudents study the importance of the Storyteller in ancient times as well as in modern times. They realize that this is an art essential to the development and evolution of the mind and that today more than ever we need to rely on...\n
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\nLesson Plan for Symphony No. 4, Op. 90, Mvt. I \"Italian\" (1833)\n

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\nHigh schoolers study the life and musical compositions of German composer, Felix Mendelssohn. They listen to and analyze 'Symphony No. 4, Op. 90, Mvt. I' describing how the mood of the composition is reflected in key, tempo and rhythm.\n
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\n\"Listening\n\n
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\nListening To A Fanfare\n

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\nIn this music worksheet, learners read the biography of a composer and then focus upon his primary work of creating graphic compositions.\n
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\nListening to a Fanfare\n

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\nIn this Leoš Janáèek and sinfonietta worksheet, students read about the Czechoslovakian composer and about sinfonietta in this 1 page worksheet and respond to 2 short answer questions.\n
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\nPhysical Education Demonstration Program\n

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\nStudents demonstrate what they have learned in physical education class. In groups, they perform the different activities in front of teachers and parents. To end the lesson, they practice their creative movements and dance to specific...\n
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\nNature's Magic Elixir\n

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\nYoung scholars do research to discover the importance of water in the world and its effect upon our daily lives. They will also appreciate the beauty of water and how it is so adaptable within nature.\n
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\nThe First Thanksgiving\n

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\nSecond graders examine the development of the first Thanksgiving. They develop a list of the resources and technologies both the Pilgrims and the Indians shared with each other, listen to the book \"The First Thanksgiving,\" and...\n
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\nCalifornia's Mission/Rancho Era\n

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\nFourth graders complete a variety of activities as they study the Spanish colonization of California, including the relationships among missionaries and Indians and their interactions with soldiers and people in the pueblos and ranchos.\n
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\n\"Braiding and Weaving\" Dance Lesson Plan\n

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\nFourth graders explore braiding and weaving through dance. They create their own braiding and weaving dance.\n
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\n\"Uchiwa\n\n
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\nUchiwa Lesson Plan\n

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\nStudents view images from Japan's Summer Festival celebration. They create a uchiwa fan to use while doing the Kuma River Dance.\n
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\nArts of Asia in Reach\n

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\nStudents explore the traditions and celebrations of another culture and research a city or community in Japan. They then examine traditional Japanese music as well as practice several dance steps and discover their significance in...\n
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\nBoombox Classroom: Music of Appalachia\n

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\nIn this music learning exercise, students view pictures of a banjo, mandolin and a dulcimer as examples of instruments from a bluegrass band. They answer three multiple choice questions about Appalachian music.\n
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\nBoombox Classroom: Music of Appalachia\n

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\nIn this music learning exercise, students view a map of the Appalachian mountains. They view pictures of instruments that may be included in a bluegrass band. Students answer three multiple choice questions where they are asked to find...\n
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\nSimply Move With Me\n

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\nPupils practice moving in a variety of ways to a specific beat while following a leader\n
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