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Making Dances From Stories

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After reading a short story, learners will create dances that show homophones and verbs. Their dance sequences involve three verbs and transition movements in between each verb. Tip: Have the class dance out the sequence of events from the story, instead of retell.

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choreography, locomotor skills, gross motor skills

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choreography, locomotor, Dance, english language arts
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Grade
4th
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English Language Arts
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