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Available to Grade(s): K , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5	Program Can Serve: Dance Phy. Education
Art Form: Dance	Curriculum Focus: English
Program Type: Both Grade Level and Arts/PE Program	Integration Continuum Level: Alignment
# of Visits as a Grade Level Program: 4	Length of Visit (Grade Level Program): 60 min
# of Visits as an Arts/PE Program: 0	Length of Visit (Arts/PE Program): 60 min
Program Format: In-School Short Term Residency	Program Format Info:
Availability: All Year	Location: In-School,
Cost Per Student (Grade Level Program): $10	Minimum # of Students Needed In Order to Book This Program: 66
Cost per Classroom (Arts/PE Program): $	Minimum # of Classrooms: 3
Program Requires Prior Meeting: no	Meeting Method: Email , In-Person , Phone
Materials Arts Provider Provides: Books, CD player, music
Materials School Provides: Copies of writing prompts, paper, pencils.
Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: Cleared classroom space for workshop visit. Large and open room to accommodate participating classrooms for cumulating sharing such as Auditorium, library or multi-purpose room.
Program Learning Objective: I CAN have empathy for others I CAN find alternate ways of expressing my feeling and thoughts I CAN appreciate dance as an art form
Program Description (Grade Level Program): Inspired by a book, the programs are custom designed to enhance and expand the student’s academic, social and personal growth. The four contact hours begin with reading and discussing the chosen book and topic generating ideas for text, song, and or movement. Students will then explore ideas as a whole group before breaking into smaller working groups. Next, they will continue the exploration and collaborative process to refine their work. The program will culminate in a sharing amongst the classes.
Program Description (Arts/PE Program):
Additional Notes: N/A
Parent Engagement Opportunities: All are welcome at the final sharing.

Grade K

Reading Standards for Literature Key Ideas and Details #3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

Reading Standards for Literature Craft and Structure #4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

Dance: Creating Anchor Standard 1 Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. a. Explore movement inspired by a variety of stimuli and identify the source

Dance: Creating Anchor Standard 2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: a. Improvise a series of movements that have a beginning, middle, and end, and describe movement choices.

Grade 1

Reading Standards for Literature Key Ideas and Details #3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

Reading Standards for Literature Craft and Structure #4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

Dance: Creating Anchor Standard 1 Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. a. Explore movement inspired by a variety of stimuli and identify the source

Dance: Creating Anchor Standard 2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: a. Improvise a series of movements that have a beginning, middle, and end, and describe movement choices.

Grade 2

Reading Standards for Literature Key Ideas and Details #3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

Reading Standards for Literature Integration of Knowledge and Ideas #9 Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story (e.g., Cinderella stories) by different authors or from different cultures.

Dance: Creating Anchor Standard 1 Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work: a. Explore movement inspired by a variety of stimuli and suggest additional sources for movement ideas.

Dance: Creating Anchor Standard 2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: a. Improvise a dance phrase with a beginning, a middle that has a main idea, and a clear end.

Grade 3

Speaking & 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.

Reading Standards for Literature Integration of Knowledge and Ideas #7 Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story.

Dance: Performing Anchor Standard 5 Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. A. Replicate body shapes, movement characteristics, and movement patterns in a dance sequence with awareness of body alignment and core support.

Grade 4

Speaking & 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 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Reading Standards for Literature Key Ideas and Detail #2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

Dance: Responding Anchor Standard 4 Perceive and analyze artistic work. A. Find patterns of movement in dance works that create a style or theme.

Grade 5

Speaking & Listening Standards Comprehension and Collaboration #1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Reading Standards for Literature Key Ideas and Details #2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.

Dance: Creating Anchor Standard Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.A. Build content for choreography using several stimuli (for example, music/sound, text, objects, images, notation, observed dance, experiences, literary forms, natural phenomena, current news, social event