A banner labeled "Creativity Task Cards" features a picture of a bear with the text "Thank You Omu!" in the background. The number "4" and the words "Fourth Grade" are displayed on the right side in a yellow circle, reminiscent of Theatre playbills with a touch of Dot 3rd creativity.

Art Form: Dance

 

Supplies Needed

Thank You, Omu! book

Pencil or pen

Paper

Vocabulary

Level - How high or low you are dancing (high--fully standing up, middle, low--low to the ground)

Choreography - The steps or movements in a dance

Theme - Big idea or message in a story or dance

Movement - How you use your body to do a dance or
action

Form - The way that a story or dance is put together or
structured

AB Form - A dance with two different parts (Part A &
Part B)

Instructions

1. Read the book, Thank You, Omu!, and discuss the theme of the story.

2. Divide your paper into two columns. Label one, “Giving”, and the other, “Receiving”. Under each column write the following (include details).

  • One example from the story that shows “Giving” to others
  • Two examples from your life where you have shown “Giving”
  • One example from the story that shows “Receiving” from others
  • Two examples from your life where you have “Received” from others

3. Create a movement for each example on your “Giving” list. (Your movement may represent the action of giving or the emotion you felt.) Each movement should take place on a different level (high, middle, low).

4. Create a movement for each example on your “Receiving” list, representing either the action or emotion felt. Use a different level for each movement.

5. Sequence and practice your complete dance in AB Form. This means that you will perform your three movements for “Giving” (Part A) and then your three
movements for “Receiving” (Part B) as one whole dance.

6. Perform your dance for an audience and explain your movement choices.

 

Extensions

Create a new ‘AB Form’ phrase with movements from the point of view of different characters.

How did they display acts of giving and receiving in the book? What were their emotions?

Cover of the book "The Smallest Spot of a Dot" by Linsey Davis and Michael Tyler, illustrated by Lucy Fleming. It features diverse children playing with colorful dots on a white background, reminiscent of notes in a joyful piece of music. The subtitle reads, "The Little Ways We're Different, The Big Ways We're The Same.
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About

The REimagining and Accelerating Literacy through Arts Integration (REALAI) grant supports the literacy achievement of 3,200 students and 170 teachers, media specialists, and literacy coaches across six schools in Georgia and South Carolina.

In addition to professional learning for educators, this project contributes significantly to school library collections through the purchase of developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant books.

This grant also includes parent events to provide families with access to books and other content about how to support their child’s reading development.