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A4L NotebookUnit 5 Words in Motion!
Table of Contents
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3 Unit Overview for Students
4 Word Exploration graphic organizer: “Dragonfly” . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Reflecting on Your Dancing Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Reflecting on Your Peers’ Dancing Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Word Exploration graphic organizer: “Sparklers” . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 First TRAIL Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 Word Exploration graphic organizer: “clothesline” . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 Word Exploration graphic organizer: __________ (poem of choice ) .
17 Second TRAIL Marker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 Free-Verse Poem Brainstorm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22 Free-Verse Poem Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24 Free-Verse Poem FINAL Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26 Choreography Preparation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29 Third TRAIL Marker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31 Words & Phrases I Like . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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UNIT OVERVIEW FOR STUDENTS W o r d s in M o t io n
This is the path Unit 5 takes to create a
W o r d s i n M o t io n performance
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Writing free-verse poems and choreographing them into dances
Exploring words & phrases in poems through dance & vocal expression
Sharing our Words in Motion! dances for an invited audience
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“Dragonfly” Word Exploration
Directions: Write or draw words & phrases that might be used in place of those from the poem.
Word or Phrase from the poem: It skims the ponds surface
Words & Phrases
that evoke a similar image or feeling:
Words & Phrases
that evoke a different image or feeling:
Word or Phrase from the poem: Outspread wings blur with speed
Words & Phrases
that evoke a similar image or feeling:
Words & Phrases
that evoke a different image or feeling:
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“Dragonfly” Word ExplorationContinued
Word or Phrase from the poem: It touches down
Words & Phrases
that evoke a similar image or feeling:
Words & Phrases
that evoke a different image or feeling:
Word or Phrase from the poem: Wings flicker and still
Words & Phrases
that evoke a similar image or feeling:
Words & Phrases
that evoke a different image or feeling:
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Reflect on Your Dancing Choices
Directions: Use these sentence starters to reflect on your dancing choices.
When I danced!
______________________________________________________________,(Word/phrase from the poem)
My opening shape was!
________________________________________________________________(Describe what you did with your body)
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My movement was!
________________________________________________________________(Describe your movement.)
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My ending shape was!
________________________________________________________________(Describe what you did with your body)
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I did this to show!.
________________________________________________________________(What feeling or image were you trying to show?)
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Reflect on Your Peer’s Dancing Choices
Directions: Use these sentence starters to reflect on your peer’s dancing choices.
When you danced!
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(Word/phrase from the poem)
In your opening shape, I saw!
________________________________________________________________(Describe what the dancers did with their bodies)
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In your movement, I saw!
________________________________________________________________(Describe the dancers’ movement.)
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In your ending shape, I saw!
________________________________________________________________(Describe what the dancers did with their bodies)
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Your dance showed/made me feel!.
________________________________________________________________(Describe the feeling or image you got from the dance)
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“Sparklers” Word Exploration
Directions: Write or draw words & phrases that might be used in place of those from the poem.
Word or Phrase from the poem: _________________________________________________________
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Words & Phrases
that evoke a similar image or feeling:Words & Phrases
that evoke a different image or feeling:
Word or Phrase from the poem: _________________________________________________________
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Words & Phrases
that evoke a similar image or feeling:
Words & Phrases
that evoke a different image or feeling:
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“Sparklers” Word ExplorationContinued
Word or Phrase from the poem: _________________________________________________________
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Words & Phrasesthat evoke a similar image or feeling:
Words & Phrasesthat evoke a different image or feeling:
Word or Phrase from the poem: _________________________________________________________
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Words & Phrases
that evoke a similar image or feeling:Words & Phrases
that evoke a different image or feeling:
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First TRAIL Marker
Reflecting on Reading and Dancing
Directions: Take a step back and reflect on the poetry reading you have done and the dancesyou’ve created. Talk with a partner about your decisions and then write about them here.
1. I’m thinking about when I danced!
______________________________________________________________.(Word/phrase from the poem)
2. When I danced my beginning shape, movement, or ending shape, I!
________________________________________________________________(Describe one or more things you did with your body. If you need help, see the Movement Chart)
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3. When I spoke my part or lines from the poem, I!
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(Describe what you did with your voice. If you need help, see the Vocal Qualities Chart.)
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4. I did this to show!
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(What feeling or image were you trying to show?)
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“ clothesline” Word Exploration
Directions: Circle the words or phrase that you are going to explore. Then write or draw words or
phrases that you might use instead of the ones you circled in the poem. They evoke similar or
different feelings and images from the words in the poem.
clothesline
By Ralph Fletcher
There’s an orange towel and
two white t-shirts pinned
at the waist all trying to
dry themselves in the
breeze.
Filled with air the two t-shirts
puff up with sudden bodies
real and muscular which
vanish when the wind
dies.
The wind lifts the towel until
it lies horizontal as if trying
to screw up the nerve
to let go and
fly
Words & phrases that you might use instead of the ones you circled in the poem:
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____________________________ Word Exploration!(Poem Title)
Directions: Write or draw words & phrases that might be used in place of those from the poem.
Word or Phrase from the poem: _________________________________________________________
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Words & Phrases
that evoke a similar image or feeling:Words & Phrases
that evoke a different image or feeling:
Word or Phrase from the poem: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Words & Phrases
that evoke a similar image or feeling:
Words & Phrases
that evoke a different image or feeling:
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____________________________ Word Exploration!(Poem Title)
Continued
Word or Phrase from the poem: _________________________________________________________
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Words & Phrases
that evoke a similar image or feeling:
Words & Phrases
that evoke a different image or feeling:
Word or Phrase from the poem: _________________________________________________________
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Words & Phrases
that evoke a similar image or feeling:
Words & Phrases
that evoke a different image or feeling:
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Second TRAIL Marker
Reflecting on Reading and Dancing
Directions: Take a step back and reflect on the poetry reading you have done and the dances
you’ve created. Talk with a partner about your decisions and then write about them here.
1. I’m thinking about when I danced!
______________________________________________________________.(Word/phrase from the poem)
2. When I danced my beginning shape, movement, or ending shape, I!
________________________________________________________________(Describe one or more things you did with your body. If you need help, see the Movement Chart)
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3. When I spoke my part or lines from the poem, I!
________________________________________________________________(Describe what you did with your voice. If you need help, see the Vocal Qualities Chart.)
________________________________________________________________
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4. I did this to show!
________________________________________________________________(What feeling or image were you trying to show?)
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Free-Verse Poem Brainstorm (1st Topic)
Directions: Use the space on these pages to brainstorm ideas for two different poems. Writewords and phrases you might use to evoke the five senses and convey emotions.
Write one sentence below to focus your topic. What will you write about?
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Write words or phrases in the space below
Images
Sounds
Smells
Tastes
Touch
Emotions
TOPIC:
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Free-Verse Poem Brainstorm (2nd Topic)
Write one sentence below to focus your topic. What will you write about?
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Write words or phrases in the space below
Images
Sounds
Smells
Tastes
Touch
Emotions
TOPIC:
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Free-Verse Poem Draft
Directions: Use this space to draft your poem.
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Free-Verse Poem DraftContinued
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Free-Verse Poem FINAL Draft
Title________________________________________
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Free-Verse Poem FINAL Draft
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Choreography Preparation Chart
Directions: Use the chart below to plan your dance. Include notes about how you plan to say thelines of the poem.
Section of the poem
Movement choices
What shape are you making?What movements are you doing?
Name of group
member(s) dancing
this section
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Choreography Preparation Chart
Vocal Choices
How are you saying your lines?
Name of group
member(s) saying
this section
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Third TRAIL Marker
Reflecting on Reading and Dancing
Directions: Take a step back and reflect on the poetry reading and writing you have done and
the dances you’ve created. Talk with a partner about your decisions and write about them here.
1. I’m thinking about when I danced!
______________________________________________________________.(Word/phrase from the poem)
2. When I danced my beginning shape, movement, or ending shape, I!
________________________________________________________________(Describe one or more things you did with your body. If you need help, see the Movement Chart)
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3. When I spoke my part or lines from the poem, I!
________________________________________________________________(Describe what you did with your voice. If you need help, see the Vocal Qualities Chart.)
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4. I did this to show!
________________________________________________________________(What feeling or image were you trying to show?)
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5. Look back at your poem.
• Here is my favorite “wow” line in my poem:
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• I like how I !
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6. Think about your favorite part of the unit. This can be a poem we read, dance concepts,writing your poem, working in your poetry writing groups, or choreographing dances.
• Here is my favorite part of the unit:
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• I liked it because!
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Words & Phrases I Like
Directions: Keep track of powerful language in anything you read during this unit. Write
the words or phrases below.
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