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Entries from April 27, 2011

4C Rhythm Dances

April 27, 2011 · No Comments · 4C

4C is in Drama for their last rotation. Our unit is on dance. The Central Idea: We can create movement to ideas, rhythm and music. Here are some dance created by students to show rhythm. For our last class, we put together a fund group dance. Please look at the last video.

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6A Final Dances

April 27, 2011 · No Comments · Class Announcements

6A students choreographed dances for the final summative task. They had to incorporate a prop, use patterns, rhythm and expression in their dance.

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4T Final Dance for Drama

April 25, 2011 · 1 Comment · Class Announcements

4T finished their last class in Drama for the year with a fun dance they choreographed themselves. You can see they used what they have learned with organized rhythm and patterns. This was a great group in their open-minded approach and enthusiastic commitment to dance. 4T had some fun choreographing a dance for the final [...]

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6C Final Dances with Props

April 22, 2011 · No Comments · 6C, Class Announcements

Please enjoy 6C’s final dances with props. This is the summative task for their unit on dance. The students explored dimension and form, space, rhythm and dynamics. Dan and Jake Robots

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Grade 6 Unit 4 Jabberwocky Poem

April 18, 2011 · No Comments · 6A, 6B, 6C, Grade 6

Please memorize your part of the poem. ‘Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. “Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!” He took his [...]

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We’ve Got Rhythm!

April 15, 2011 · 5 Comments · 4T, Grade 4

4T is in Drama for their last rotation. Our unit is on dance. The Central Idea: We can create movement to ideas, rhythm and music. We are so fortunate to have a dancer among us. Charlie shared his wonderful talent with us in class. Wow! We are so lucky to have such talent at our [...]

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6A Final Dances with Prop

April 12, 2011 · No Comments · Class Announcements

Please enjoy 6A’s final dances with props. This is the summative task for their unit on dance. The students explored dimension and form, space, rhythm and dynamics.

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Grade 6 Drama Homework 4-8 April 2011

April 4, 2011 · No Comments · 6A, 6B, 6C, Grade 6

Criterion A: Knowledge and Understanding 6A will not meet today (5 March 2011) due to the assembly. This assignment will be done in the next week of classes. If you are back for your next class, you do not need to do this assignment. This assignment is for students away for their next Drama class. [...]

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