Fourth graders learn to build a movement phrase — choosing a few movements, putting them in order, and connecting them so they flow — the first step toward choreographing their own dances.
Students will be able to…
A dance is made of movement phrases — short sequences of moves, like sentences of a dance. How do you build one?
Project this and have children put the steps of building a movement phrase in order.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
A movement phrase is like a sentence of a dance — how do you build one?
Children explore.
Children create.
Children perform.
Children respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Dance).
Combine movements into a phrase.
Generate movement ideas.
Practice a movement phrase.
Perform a phrase.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have children build a movement phrase of 3 moves at home and perform it for family. A printable phrases sheet is in the Arts library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.