Authors: Heather Tang Burbridge Illustrator: Heather Tang Burbridge Novel Ideas Laurence Yep s American Girl: Isabelle Copyright 2014 New Learning Publishing All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act, no portion of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher other than is necessary for classroom use. Printed in the United States of America PRODUCT #: NLP9434
Table of Contents Introduction 1-Literature Review of Book 2-Basic Dance Position 3-Ballet Basics 4- Jazz Basics 5- Movement 6- Gesture 7- Choreography 8- Dance Coloring Sheets 9- Art Projects 10- Acting 11-Script Writing 12- Costume Design 13- Prop and Scenery 14- Sound Effects 15-Word Search/ Review
Introduction This booklet is designed to introduce elementary students to a basic concept of dance and art, using a popular theme. This booklet can be used in several ways: Independent activity Small group activity Small group activities lead by a teacher The first chapter is a literature study of the American Girl Isabelle book by Laurence Yep. Chapters two through five will introduce students to the basic dance steps, which will be used in choreography in chapter six. In chapter six, there are coloring sheets for the different steps in Ballet and Jazz dance and in chapter seven there are art projects inspired by dance. Chapters eight through twelve introduce aspects of theater. Chapter twelve is dances choreographed to music from the movie Isabelle Dances in the Spotlight. A video of these can be found on www.youtube.com, under Dance With Mrs. Heather. Choreography by American Girl UR Your Own Star is also broken down. Basic art supplies will be needed to complete some of the art projects. A supply list is provided for each activity. These can be purchased at your local craft store. A supply list will be given with each activity. Please feel free to contact the author with any questions at dance.with.me@hotmail.com
About the Author Mrs. Heather Tang Burbridge has been teaching dance and Art since 1997. She has taught art and dance in Virginia, Tennessee and New York. Mrs. Heather has also taught reading for the Oak Ridge school system and preschool in Tennessee. She started Dance with Me in order to teach her own children and now has the mission to make dance affordable for everyone. Mrs. Heather is internationally certified by the Imperial Society for the Teachers of Dance (ISTD) and a member of the National Dance Educators Organization (NDEO). Mrs. Heather has trained in ballet, tap, jazz, ballroom, theater arts and creative movement; as well as taught the Cultural Dance Program for the East Tennessee Chinese School. Previously, Mrs. Heather worked for the Virginia ballet and was the choreographer and artist director for the Thomas Nelson college dance team. Mrs. Heather also holds an associate degree in Fine Arts.
Chapter 1- Into the Studio Vocabulary: Give the definition for each word and use it in a sentence. Ballet: Barre: Demi-plie: Jetés: Waltz: Port de bras: Answer the questions with complete sentences: 1. Why did Isabelle say, pumpkins had their revenge at her new school? 2. Who Is Isabelle s friend at her new school? 3. Who was Anna Hart? 4. Why was Isabelle not at Anna Hart until now? 5. What warm up did Isabelle like but other ballet students found boring? 6. What is a barre? 7. What is a demi-plie? 8. Who else was new to the school? 9. Why did Isabelle choose to be a waltzing flower instead of a pirate? 10. What are some of the names of Isabelle s ballet classmates? 11. What is the Autumn fest?
Answers: Vocabulary: sentence will vary Ballet: a classical form of dance Barre: handrail used for ballet exercises or ballet warm ups Demi plié: a bend of the knees, no more than half way Jetés: a jump the makes a split in the air Waltz: a dance step performed in ¾ time Port de bras: movement of the arms 1. Because a guy dressed as a pumpkin was pushing people out of his way 2. Luisa 3. A dancer who started the school 4. There was a lottery for students to attend and Isabelle s name was not picked until now 5. Barre 6. A stationary handrail used for ballet exercises 7. A bend of the knees 8. Madelyn 9. She thought it would be easier 10. Madelyn, Renata, Luisa 11. A show the school dancers put on in the fall
Chapter 2: Dizzy Izzy Vocabulary: Give the definition for each word and use it in a sentence. Simplify: Choreography: Sympathetically: Disgusted: Reverence: Textiles: Kaleidoscope: Answer the questions with complete sentences: 1. Who did Ms. Hawkins simplify the choreography for? 2. Who called Isabelle Dizzy Izzy? 3. Who said she couldn t believe Isabelle was Jade s sister? Why? 4. Who defended Isabelle in ballet class? 5. What was Ms. Hawkins lucky charm? 6. Who was going to design Isabelle s costume? 7. What inspired Isabelle s design for her costume? 8. What famous artist did Isabelle say the mobile reminded her of? 9. What did Isabelle decide would be her good luck charm on her costume?
Answers: Vocabulary: sentences will vary Simplify: to make easier Choreography: a group of dance steps performed together Sympathetically: feeling or showing concern about someone Disgusted: a strong feeling of dislike Reverence: a gesture of respect, like a curtsy, performed at the end of a class Textiles: a cloth or fabric Kaleidoscope: a continually changing pattern of shapes or color 1. Madelyn 2. Renata 3. Renata, because Jade was a star dancer and Isabelle was struggling 4. Luisa 5. Her scarf 6. Mom 7. A mobile mom had made called Pond Dreams 8. Claude Monet 9. A sash with flowers
Chapter 3: Dance Juice Vocabulary: Give the definition for each word and use it in a sentence. Graceful: Pas de deux En Pointe: Creative: The Nutcracker: Stubbornly: Inquiring: Answer the questions with complete sentences: 1. Who is Tutu? 2. How does Tutu wake Isabelle and Jade up? 3. Why does Isabelle feel life isn t fair? 4. What were 2 things Isabelle s family did on Saturdays? 5. What did Isabelle like on her bagel? 6. Why did Isabelle try out for the Nutcracker? 7. What did Isabelle want to feel like when she was a Waltzing flower? 8. What did Isabella say came as natural as breathing for Jade? 9. Why did Jade say the sash on Isabelle s costume needed to be shorter?
Answers: Vocabulary: sentences will vary Graceful: elegant or beautiful Pas de deux: a dance by two people En Pointe: dancing on your toes in special dance shoes called pointe shoes Creative: original in thought The Nutcracker: a ballet performed at Christmas time Stubbornly: difficult, set on an opinion Inquiring: curious, seeking information 1. Isabelle s cat 2. Hopping on them and walking on their back 3. Because she thought her sister was a better dancer and everyone liked Jade better, even the cat 4. Jelly and cream cheese 5. To keep Jade and Luisa company 7. Brimming with dance juice, feeling great to dance 8. Dance 9. Because it could be hard to dance in
Chapter 4: Flea Market Magic Vocabulary: Give the definition for each word and use it in a sentence: Tulle: Fatira: Bom dia Clumsy: Confidence: Musicians: Principal danser: Tiara: file Answer the questions with complete sentences: 1. Where did Isabelle and Jade go shopping to find fabric for their costumes? 2. What did Isabelle find that was used as plant netting? 3. Who was Jade and Isabelle s favorite dancer? 4. What friend does Isabelle run into at the market? 5. What was Gabriel doing? 6. Who was in Isabelle s dad s band? 7. What was the name of the song Isabelle s Dad wrote for her Mom? 8. What do Jade, Luisa and Isabelle do while the band is playing? 9. Why did Isabelle stop dancing?sample
Answers: Vocabulary: sentences will vary Tulle: a thin net like material Fatira: fried pancake Bom dia: Good Morning in Brazilian Portuguese Clumsy: awkward Confidence: belief in self Musicians: person who make music Principal danser: a lead dancer Tiara: a crown 1. Flea market 2. A roll of white tulle 3. Jackie Sanchez 4. Gabriel 5. Magic card trick 6. Uncle Dan- Luisa s dad and Zama 7. Pond Dreams 8. Dance 9. Because she felt clumsy compared to Jade
Chapter 5: An Invisible Needle Vocabulary: give the definition for each word and use it in a sentence Humming: Inspired: Brainstorm: Visualize: Stitches: Answer the questions with complete sentences: 1. What does Mom call her sewing machine? 2. What problem does Isabelle solve for Jade s costume? 3. Where do Mom, Jade, and Isabelle love to be? 4. What does Isabelle visualize in modern dance class? 5. What caused Isabelle to mess up in her ballet dance? 6. What part of Isabelle s costume is like petals of a water lily? 7. Why was Isabelle able to dance perfectly in the living room?
Answers: Vocabulary: sentences will vary Humming: to make a sound Inspired: influenced by something Brainstorm: find a solution to a problem by thinking through it Visualize: to see a mental image Stitches: a term used in sewing to refer to the length of thread 1. Henrietta 2. Jade s shirt was to short, so Isabelle suggested a sash. 3. In the sewing room 4. Sewing 5. She becomes anxious 6. Her skirt 7. Because she had confidence