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- 2nd
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Students view a video of the Nutcracker ballet and then compare and contrast holiday celebrations in Germany and the United States. They use the computer to write a paragraph exploring their observations. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students explore basic dance element of force, compare and contrast the use of force as it distinguishes the expressive qualities of a given dance, and explore the use of force in several of its many expressions. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students explore ballet, music and movement through Tchaikovsky's, The Nutcracker Suite. They listen to music, read about ballet, analyze how muscles work, examine artwork by Edgar Degas, and create a still life. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students define a ballet as a story told through dance. They listen to melodies and demonstrate beat and accent through body movement. They watch the ballet. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students use a cardboard tubes as props as they create their own dance steps to express the emotions invoked in a portion of The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore "The Nutcracker" ballet. They conduct Internet research, watch "The Nutcracker" performed by the Royal Ballet, tell the story to a younger child, and write a letter to the person who first reviewed "The Nutcracker" in 1892. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students prepare "The Nutcracker Suite" by Tchaikovsky for performance at their Christmas concert. They research Tchaikovsky's life. Students analyze the history and culture of Russia at the time of the composer. They research the art of ballet. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students explore The Nutcracker. They discuss the differences in the book and ballet versions of The Nutcracker and complete a scavenger hunt online and play Nutcracker Jeopardy. Each student shares his favorite part of the ballet or book. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students compare and contrast the Nutcracker book and the ballet. They create a Venn Diagram using Powerpoint. Some things that are included in the Venn Diagram are story elements, characters, setting, etc. They then share their powerpoint with the class. Full Review »
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- 1st - 4th
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Students discuss the Nutcracker Ballet. They listen as the teacher reads "The Tale of the Nutcracker and the History of the Ballet," (included with the lesson). Students discuss dreams they have had. They listen to a portion of The Waltz of the Flowers. Students move around the room pretending to be flowers. They create a miniature pine cone tree and decorate it. Full Review »
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