In this music elements worksheet, students listen to several songs listed on the Louisiana Voices Traditional Music Examples Resource Sheet and select some to review using the chart provided.

In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students read a list of28 words that have had their origin in a language other than English. Students place the foreign words into the correct box that tells the country of origin: France, Germany,...

In this folk music word search worksheet, students study the list of 12 folk music terms and locate them in the word search in order to solve the puzzle. In addition, students respond to a short answer question.

In this letter Z worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures and the four words for each. Students circle the word that best describes the picture and use that word in a sentence.

Students attend a celebration based on the Fancy Nancy books. In this Fancy Nancy lesson, students are invited to a party complete with invitations and decorations, then complete worksheets by adding decorations to Nancy's room,...

In this initial consonant W worksheet, students say the name of 6 labeled pictures. Students fill in the letter W in front of each of the words.

Seventh graders study Aztec dance to learn about their culture and civilization. In this Aztec study lesson, 7th graders watch a video of Aztec dancers and describe the dance on an index card. Students visit a website to learn the...

In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite a word problem using symbols and use algebra to find the answer. They must identify what the likes and dislikes of a friend is and why it is like that.  There is an answer key.

Fifth graders explore line breaks and write father poems. They write about something they have done with a family member.

Students plant flowers for others. They care for flowers. They summarize experiences through drawing, discussions and writing.

Students identify the basic needs and purposes of flowers. They differentiate between wants and needs of people. They participate in trust building exercises. They role play the movements of flowers.

Ninth graders examine the Ball season in Europe. In this European Culture ESL lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students complete a graphic organizer on going to a ball. 

Students read the poem "Light" together and then discuss how poetry can come from anywhere.

Students are introduced to ballroom dancing and are encouraged to continue with ballroom dancing as a lifetime activity. They are introduced to ballroom dancing to heighten their locomotor and motor skills, etiquette and social...

This site contains an overview and history of the waltz.

This site describes the emergence and history of the waltz.

This site contains a brief introduction to and history of the waltz.

Here is an excellent website explaining the history of the waltz. Here you can find the other names that Italians, French, Germans, and Austrians call the waltz as well as lots more related information. At the bottom of the page you can...

Did you ever wonder how to dance the waltz? Use this site to learn some simple techniques and rhythms to help you dance the waltz.

My Papa's Waltz is a poem about the relationship between a father and son. Read about this relationship and important themes in this informative and insightful site.

This site gives a brief history of the Hesitation Waltz.

This page provides the lyrics to the 1906, Will D. Cobb and Ren Shields song, "Waltz Me Around Again, Willie."

Students examine the relationship of poetic form and content, shaped by alliteration, consonance, repetition, and rhythm, in two poems about fatherhood: Robert Hayden's "Those Winter Sundays" and Theodore Roethke's "My Papa's Waltz."

From Starfall.com, this site explores Chopin in relation to his works "Little Dog Waltz" and "The Cat's Waltz." A link to his biography is also provided.