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Hair Braiding Tales, from Africa to America! (C) 2007 Anne Marie Williams (elementary)

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K , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Music English
Grade Level Program Alignment
2 45 min
In-School Short Term Residency
Available most of the year. Not available 9/1 - 9/4/2019, 11/3- 11/17/19, 12/11 - 12/22/19, 1/2 - 1/11/2020 In-School, Virtual
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Music, speakers, and stories
Open space for students and teaching artists to move around.
I need room for students to sit and listen and then be able to get up and move in that same space. A felt board or writing space to put up information would be great. If there is a performance, access to auditorium, sound system and microphone would be great before and during performance share.
I can listen and wait to respond verbally, in song and movement. I can wait for my turn to share and lead our group in song and movement. I can follow directions verbally, in song and movement. I can sing newly learned songs in rhythm and time.
K La Rue Educational Arts in Motion LLC"S "Hair Braiding Tales, from Africa to America! " © 2007 by Anne Marie Williams is one of the first "Stoop Story Series" . Many tender moments involving the sharing of "Life Lessons" which are also referred to as "Pearls of Wisdom" are done when doing hair and through family stories. Hair Braiding Tales encompasses an age old tradition of oral storytelling while imparting words of wisdom through stories that embrace, culture, values, inspiration and of course the soothing tradition of braiding hair.

K La Rue Educational Arts in Motion will select the story and collaborate with teachers on the focus of the individualized class residencies. Conduct 2 language arts and literacy residency sessions in which we can do a final performance incorporating the students in the story thus making it interactive learning.

"Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock" is a suggested literary work that we can use to incorporate: improvisational dance to express meaning, the songs, musical rhythm, tempo, expressive singing, along with phrasing and interpretation which will lead to memorization of the songs and theatrical text.

The student will interpret the meaning of the story and give a recount of the experience; by providing appropriate facts and relevant descriptive details. This will be accomplished by an age-old tradition of oral storytelling in which they will speak clearly at an understandable pace. Students interact in movement and musical play while using the call and response methodology to extrapolate that information. Students practice listening and waiting to respond. Repetition and utilizing a variety of methods (song, dance, stories and theatre) are use to help students recall and retain information. Teachers can assist with capturing this information on the board so that it can be entered into a writing journal that will record and give opportunity for students to express in a written form of expression. This residency can commence with a performance done for other students, if requested.
If residency commences with a performance an additional musician may be added to the performance.
Volunteers can help by supporting the needs of teachers in the program by individual and whole group participation with the children.

Grade K

Grade K: Speaking and Listening Standards Comprehension & Collaboration # 1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners with peers and adults in small and larger groups. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
Grade K: Presentation of Knowledge and ideas #4 Describe familiar people, places, things and events and with prompting and support provide additional details.
Grade K: Music: Creating: Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. a With guidance, explore and experience music concepts (such as beat and melodic contour ).b With guidance, generate musical ideas (such as movements or motives).
Grade K: Music:Performing:Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work."¨ a With guidance, perform music with expression. b Perform appropriately for the audience.

Grade 1

Grade 1: Speaking and Listening Standards Comprehension & Collaboration # 1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners with peers and adults in small and larger groups. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
Grade 1: Presentation of Knowledge and ideas #4 Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.
Grade1: Music: Creating: Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. a With limited guidance, create musical ideas (such as answering a musical question) for a specific purpose. b With limited guidance, generate musical ideas in multiple tonalities (such as major and minor ) and meters (such as duple and triple).
Grade 1: Music:Performing:Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work."¨ a With limited guidance, perform music for a specific purpose with expression. b Perform appropriately for the audience and purpose .

Grade 2

Grade 2: Speaking and Listening Standards Comprehension & Collaboration # 1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners with peers and adults in small and larger groups. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
Grade 2: Presentation of Knowledge and ideas #4 Tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences.
Grade 2: Music: Creating: Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. a Improvise rhythmic and melodic patterns and musical ideas for a specific purpose. b Generate musical patterns and ideas within the context of a given tonality (such as major and minor) and meter (such as duple and triple).
Grade 2: Music:Performing:Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work."¨ a Perform music for a specific purpose with expression and technical accuracy. b Perform appropriately for the audience and purpose.

Grade 3

Grade 3: Standards for English Language Arts K-5 1. Speaking and Listening: Comprehension and Collaboration #1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussion (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others" ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Grade 3: Standards for English Language Arts K-5 2. Speaking and Listening: Presentation of Knowledge and ideas #4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.
Grade 3: Music: Creating: Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. a Improvise rhythmic and melodic ideas, and describe connection to specific purpose and context (such as personal and social ). b Generate musical ideas (such as rhythms and melodies) within a given tonality and/or meter.
Grade 3: Music:Performing:Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work."¨a Perform music with expression and technical accuracy. b Demonstrate performance decorum and audience etiquette appropriate for the context and venue.

Grade 4

Grade 4: Speaking and Listening Standards Comprehension & Collaboration #1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others" ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Grade 4: Standards for English Language Arts K-5 2. Speaking and Listening: Presentation of Knowledge and ideas #4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
Grade 4: Music: Creating: Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. a Improvise rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas, and explain connection to specific purpose and context (such as social and cultural ).
Grade 4: Music:Performing:Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work."¨ a Perform music, alone or with others , with expression and technical accuracy, and appropriate interpretation. b Demonstrate performance decorum and audience etiquette appropriate for the context, venue, and genre .
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