Combining art with storytelling, this book has eight different stories that each represent a different culture. From witches to fairies, each story is full of adventure and mystery. Included in the "Contents" is information on the country and dance that each story is focused around. There is also a section on all the different dances that were represented in the book.
Reading Level:
Lexile: 700-1000
Genre/Theme:
Diversity
Folktale
Dance
Subject:
English Language Arts
Social Studies: Germany, Japan, West Indies, Spain, Czech Republic, Egypt, Scotland, Mali
Teaching ideas for 4th Grade Class:
Web Resources: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/exploring-world-cultures-through-91.html offers a lesson plan using folktales which could be incorporated.
http://www.myfreshplans.com/2010-12/twelve-dancing-princesses-lesson-plans/ offers ideas when using the first folktale "The Twelve Dancing Princesses". These ideas include ways to incorporate Math, Science, and Critical Thinking skills.
Suggested Delivery: Guided Reading
Before Reading:
Vocabulary to introduce: proclomation, concealed, celestial, diabolical, spindle, tartan
Using SKYPE, students can participate in an online chat with Jane Yolen to help further their understanding of dance stories.
During Reading:
Students will participate in a jigsaw activity. Each reading group will be responsible for reading one of the eight stories and serve as an expert in their group.
After Reading:
Students will write an exit slip answering the following: Which folktale was your favorite and why?
Students will then participate in Readers' Theatre in which dance can be incorporated.
Stemple, H. E., & Yolen, J. (2009). The Barefoot book of dance stories. Cambridge: Barefoot Books.
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