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\n\"Nureyev:\n\n
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\nNureyev: The Unconquerable Will\n

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\nStudents consider the development of dance across cultures. In this dance genre lesson, students study the history of Russia and the Mongol Tatars. Students research how classical ballet made its way to Russia and create collaborative...\n
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\nJazz music, Dance and Poetry\n

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\nYoung scholars view video and become familiar with the type of movement in jazz dance.  In this jazz dance lesson, students write a cinquain about jazz dance.  Young scholars recognize the elements of jazz dance and the type of...\n
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\nMapas Bailados: Creating Visual Representations of Dances Using Maps\n

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\nThird graders listen to \"Frank the Monster...\" and discuss the dance map on the inside cover of the book. They create their own dance map using sentence strips to record the types of movement.\n
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\n\"Generations:\n\n
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\nGenerations: An Exploration of our Families Through Literature\n

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\nStudents complete a unit of lessons on families. They read and analyze various stories, label a map, assemble sentences, write letters to grandparents, analyze character traits, and write and illustrate a sheet for a class book.\n
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\nThe Harlem Renaissance Births a Black Culture\n

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\nStudents examine the men and women who were a part of the Harlem Renaissance. Individually, they recreate their favorite pieces of art from the time period and create their own original works after reading poem from the movement. In...\n
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\nIntroduce Vocabulary: Cross a Bridge (Hunter)\n

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\nWhat does suspension mean? Learn this and other bridge-related vocabulary as scholars listen to Ryan Ann Hunter's nonfiction book, Cross a Bridge. This strategy can be applied to any book. Before reading, acquaint pupils...\n
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\nIntroduce Vocabulary: Froggy Goes to School (London)\n

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\nJust like your budding readers may have felt, Froggy is nervous on his first day of school. Use Johnathan London's book Froggy Goes to School to practice vocabulary in context. Prior to reading the story aloud, pre-teach the new words...\n
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\nIntroduce Vocabulary: Grandfather's Journey (Say)\n

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\nRead Allen Say's classic tale Grandfather's Journey as scholars expand their vocabulary in context (note: this strategy could be done with any text). Wondering what words they will learn here? Although you could easily include...\n
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\nGetting to Know Trees\n

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\nCelebrate the beauty of trees with a packet full of activities designed to help kindergarteners get to know about their leafy nature friends. Covering a variety of subjects, scholars go on a nature hike, read Shel Silverstein's The...\n
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\nBeethoven's Sixth Symphony and the Expression of Feeling through the Arts\n

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\nHere is an activity used originally to finish off a unit on country life and nature. It requires learners to have a basic understanding of harvest, rural life, and autumn. They'll use what they know to construct dance movements showing...\n
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\nReaders Theatre Scripts\n

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\nEngage and entertain young learners with this collection of readers theatre activities. With over 25 different scripts, a wide range of topics are covered from simple counting and rhyming exercises to adaptions of popular children's...\n
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\nWest Side Story Suite and In The Night Fancy Free\n

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\nWest Side Story and Romeo & Juliet—two classics in their own rights that help young literature lovers better analyze different works. Learners research and compare the characters and story elements of West Side Story and Romeo...\n
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\n\"Literature\n\n
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\nLiterature Terms Activity\n

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\nDesigned to be used with an independent reading book, this activity provides practice with identifying and explaining literary terms. While they read, individuals find instances of literary devices and elements in use in their books....\n
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\nShadows\n

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\nFirst graders measure how a shadow changes over the course of a day. They write about what they would do if they lost their shadow, and make silhouettes of themselves. Students make up a shadow dance and read stories about shadows.\n
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\nSing a Song of Indiana\n

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\nAfter hearing John Mellencamp's song \"Small Town,\" 4th graders are introduced to a brief biography/history of John Mellencamp. They will perform the entire song at the annual 4th grade program at the school.\n
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\nHoe Down: An Integrated Unit on Social, Folk & Square Dancing\n

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\nFifth graders experience the movements required to perform social, folk and square dancing. They describe each dance movement. Students discuss the elements found in folk art, folk music, and fold dance.\n
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\nFriday and Friends: A Prospectus of the Mexican Family through Children's Literature\n

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\nYoung scholars use literature to examine how the structure of families in Mexico has changed over time. In groups, they examine how their life now relates to their ancestors and the Spanish conquest of the area. As a class, they are...\n
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\nNative Voices\n

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\nThe Navajo people build their dwellings with the doors facing the rising sun in the east to welcome wealth and fortune. Pupils learn about the traditions of the Navajo people in the first part of a 16-part unit. They explore American...\n
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\nShapes in Art, Shapes in Body\n

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\nStudents explore body movement.  In this shapes and dance lesson, students demonstrate body movements and positions that resemble simple shapes.  Students read I Spy Shapes in Art by Lucy Micklethwait and choose shapes from the...\n
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\nAll the Pretty Horses Study Questions\n

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\nFor this online interactive literature worksheet, learners respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about McCarthy's All the Pretty Horses. Students may check some of their answers online.\n
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\nThanksgiving Through Literature\n

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\nYoung scholars dramatize scenes from the picture book Turk and Runt. In this holiday lesson, students view the book Turk and Runt and identify the events of the text. Young scholars dramatize scenes from the text to demonstrate...\n
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\nChildren's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Duke Ellington\n

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\nStudents read Duke Ellington by Andrea Davis Pinkney. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the life of the 20th century composer. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and...\n
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\nChildren's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-OGBO : Sharing Life in an African Village\n

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\nStudents read OGBO: Sharing Life in an African Village by Ifcoma Onyefulu. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of Nigerian culture. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social...\n
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\n8 Ideas for Teaching National Hispanic Heritage Month\n

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\nHere are eight ideas to celebrate National Hispanic Month! Scholars have the opportunity to read and discuss literature, include people and events in history, examine art, watch and discuss films, listen to and dance to music, explore...\n
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