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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Perspectives Homework small medium large November 23 - December 11 Each child has chosen a Modern Dance choreographer to research and present information about. The following assignments will help the students prepare. Most of the work will be done in class; however, if the student has been absent, he/she may want to do some research at home. Part One: What are you going to do for your Modern Dance Project? (Will you present a poster, a diary, a dance, a timeline, etc.?) Part Two: What are some things you need to do to complete your Modern Dance Project? (Research, find pictures, watch videos etc.) Part Three: Write a rough draft, create a sketch, or design a model of what your final project will be. For example if you are writing a research paper then you would complete a rough draft; if you are sewing a costume then you should have a sketch of what you will sew; if you are constructing something then you will need a sketch and/or model of your final project, etc.) Projects will be presented during the week of December 9 - 15. November 2-6 Study for a quiz on viewing modern dance. Think about the question: "What do you think inspired each modern dance choreographer." Study the papers of notes on each choreographer we viewed. Study the handout with information on each choreographer. (This handout will be available here tomorrow) Study the list of words to help you describe any kind of dance (from last week's homework). October 26-30 Match up the words from the list below with the appropriate box on the chart. Example: The term "general space" would go into the "space" box. You would write "general space" in the "space" box. Do thi scarefully and make sure your name is on your paper. The List of Words: Any shape; surved; freedom; flowers; middle, repetition, angular, tight fitting, joy, straight, twisted, high, bare feet, machines, unity, variety, slow, red, work, low, fast, contrast, strong, sharp, general space, kings & queens, medium, blue, rhythmic patterns, self space The Chart: Divide a piece of paper into 6 boxes and label them 1. theme (main idea), 2. costume/set/prop, 3. time, 4. space, 5. energy, 6. anything else. October 19-23 You will use the homework assignment from last week and pick out one section of the description of your day. Imagine how you might make a dance expressing the ideas of that part of your day. Using the following worksheet as a guide, describe your how imaginary dance for that particular section would be designed if you were to choreograph it. Worksheet: Divide a piece of paper into 6 boxes and label them 1. theme (main idea), 2. costume/set/prop, 3. time, 4. space, 5. energy, 6. anything else. Fill in the boxes with words that describe the dance you might make. Example: Maybe you would choreograph a dance about brushing your teeth. Theme: The theme (main idea)could be "morning". Costume/set/prop: What might you wear as a costume? What would the movements look like? Time: Slow, fast, rhythmic? Space: shapes, pathways, arrangements? Energy: strong, light, sustained, percussive? Anything else you want to mention about your imaginary dance? You do not need to make up a dance, just imagine it and fill in the worksheet. October 12-16 Describe a regular day in your life before, during and after school. Include MANY TYPES OF IDEAS, including things like daily activities, teachers, friends, feelings and thoughts. Use many details to explain your ideas. (This is different from the "sequence" assignment; we want more of the details of what you think, feel and notice during a day.) October 5-9 See the "Links" section of this site to view excerpts from "Sleeping Beauty" (a Romantic Era ballet)and "Serenade" (a modern ballet). 1. Describe 3 movements in the ballet "Sleeping Beauty". (All classes except the Time team add this: What about these movements reminds of you life in the courts of Kings and Queens?) 2. Describe 3 movements you remember from the ballet "Serenade" that were very different from those in "Sleeping Beauty." 3. Describe 3 ways that "sleeping Beauty" and "Serenade" are similar (the same). September 28 - October 2 Look up the work "sequence" in the dictionary. Write down the definition. Then write, draw or paste how it is reflected in your life. September 12-25 These Are 4 "Principles of Design" that we studied last year. To touch base with them briefly this year, follow the instructions below: Contrast is something that is very different from everything else in a group, like a red rose in the middle of a group of yellow daisies. Write about or draw something that shos contrast. Unity means that a group of people or things come together for a common interest or purpose like kids in a scout troop or a hat collection. Write about or draw something that shows unity. Repetition is something that is done over and over again the same way, like a song or bricks that make a wall. Write about or draw something that shows repetition. Variety means that there are differences within a group of similar things, like brown, blue and green eyes, or short- and long-haired cats. Write about or draw something that shows variety. Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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