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\nDance Critic\n

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\nWhat do writing and dance have in common? They both have a six-trait rubric for assessment. Just like a good story, a good dance must have a hook, beginning, middle, end,  logical sequence, and a climax. Learners use a...\n
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\nComparing Cultural Dances\n

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\nAll cultures express similar thoughts, feelings, and ideas. But, often times those things are expressed differently. Learners compare and contrast traditional dances from two cultures. They watch videos of each performance, stop to...\n
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\nDance Cards\n

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\nLet little dancers choreograph a dance using steps they have learned in the unit. Write the names of the dance steps that have been taught on sets of index cards. Make sure that each set of cards you create has a mix of the dance steps....\n
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\nTinikling - Philippine Bamboo Dance\n

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\nWhat is Tinikling? How is this word pronounced? Is it really a dance? Where did it originate? Is there a story about the origin of this dance? Begin this dance lesson by answering these questions. Then use the video to teach the three...\n
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\nDance in Hawai`i\n

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\nNearly every people group has some type of dance, and those dances usually reflect history and culture. Little researchers write an essay on the cultural significance of the Hawaiian hula dance. They research the role of the hula dancer...\n
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\nChanging Energy: Landforms and Dance\n

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\nThird graders choreograph a dance to represent the changes in nature. In this dance and nature lesson plan, 3rd graders use sharp quick movements to demonstrate changes.\n
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\nDance Integration With Social Studies\n

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\nHave your class learn through movement. Learners study patriotic symbols through dance. They listen to spoken words and portray the story. They practice using space, and arm and leg movements to tell the story. What a creative way to...\n
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\nDancing in 3's\n

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\nThis dance makes me want to just get up and start moving right now. This dance is done to the song \"Footloose\" by Kenny Loggins. The activity includes not only step-by-dance step instructions but also a video. There is a lot of movement...\n
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\nSwiss Ball Square Dance\n

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\nCombine square dancing and a Swiss ball. There are quite a few square dance moves and how to do them while sitting on, or carrying a Swiss ball. Teach these square dance moves to the class. Then have them work together in small groups to...\n
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\nThe Ritual Fire Dance\n

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\nThis worksheet about \"The Ritual Fire Dance\" by Manuel de Falla, provides information on the musician, his music, and the dance. It includes 9 questions about the reading in addition to 5 questions about the instruments important in the...\n
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\nCelebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Dance\n

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\nErin go bragh! Enliven your St. Patrick's Day celebration by teaching your class members some of the combinations found in traditional Irish step dancing.\n
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\nDance: Discovering the Culture of Gullah\n

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\nIt's wonderful to see a lesson that incorporates art, movement, and writing. These three forms of creative expression are explored as learners dance to music from the Gullah people of West Africa. They analyze several paintings, listen...\n
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\nDisco Dances\n

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\nTwo line dances that are similar yet different. These two dances are performed to disco music, fast and upbeat. Do grapevines, heel-toe moves, and even tuck your arms up and flap them like chicken wings. These two dances are sure to get...\n
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\nPastimes: Music and Dance\n

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\nPlay the lively music of flamenco and tango for your emerging Spanish speakers, and introduce them to popular dances from Spanish-speaking countries around the world. Discuss various types of music and dance, showing either pictures or...\n
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\nPrepositional Relationship Dance\n

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\nStudents learn the meaning of prepositions through movement. In this dance activity, students choreograph a piece showing that they understand the meaning of various prepositions. \n
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\nExploring and Using Shapes to Make a Dance\n

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\nSecond graders use their bodies to create various shapes to make a dance when given various music and beats. In this shapes and dance lesson plan, 2nd graders create lines, curves, twists, and angles with their bodies.\n
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\nDance: Water Dancing\n

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\nExamine the way water moves, drips, and splashes with an expressive dance. Learners discuss the ways in which water moves, then create dance sequences that show or describe water. There are several suggestions to adapt this instructional...\n
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\nAdd-On Line Dancing\n

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\nThis dance activity is exactly what the title says it is: add-on line dancing! Each dancer creates an 8-count piece of a line dance. They can pull from anything they have learned so far. After individuals have choreographed their...\n
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\nHopi Traditional Dance and Song\n

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\nVery few outsiders get to see the Hopi \"Butterfly Dance.\" However, using approved footage from the tribe, class members consider the importance of symbols in Hopi culture by watching the dance and analyzing lyrics from its songs....\n
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\nParachute Dance\n

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\nWho doesn't like playing with a parachute? Get out the CD player, find \"Behind the Clouds\" by Brad Paisley, and get those youngsters  moving. The movements in this dance are very basic: slide steps, walking, shaking, swaying, and...\n
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\nThe Summer Fun Summer Learning Dance Unit\n

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\nSummer slide. Alas, not a term synonymous with a type of sliding board, summer slide refers to the fact that learning slips during summer break, especially in the areas of spelling and math facts. Enrich summer break with a...\n
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\nLet's Dance\n

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\nOne of the best ways to explore other cultures is through experiencing their dances. That's exactly what happens in this sweet instructional activity on cultural dance. In it, learners dance to The Mexican Hat Dance, Skip to My Lou, and...\n
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\nCreating a Landscape Through Art, Music, Dance, and Poetry\n

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\nA brightly-colored David Hockney landscape painting inspires poetry, dance, music, and paper sculpture in this multi-faceted activity. After brainstorming words inspired by the painting, the whole class collaborates on a cinquain poem,...\n
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\nKinesthetic Astronomy: Mars Opposition Dance\n

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\nYour class will watch as one child orbits the sun as Earth, while another orbits as Mars. If the timing is right, they will see the repetitive dance between the two planets and discover how often they are opposite from each other. For...\n
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