Book Detail
Ballet for Martha |
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Publication Information |
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| Author: Greenberg, J. & Jordan, S. | Illustrator: Floca, B. |
| Title: Ballet for Martha | Date: 2010 |
| Publisher: Roaring Brook Press | City: New York |
| ISBN, paperback: ISBN:978-1-59643-338-C | ISBN, hardback: |
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| ABE/ABLE: Yes | ESOL: |
| Family: Yes | Young Adult: |
| Picture: Yes | |
General Information: |
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| Book Type(s): biography and autobiography, true story, memoirs/reminiscences | |
HSE Descriptor(s): language arts - reading| language arts - writing |
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Summary: |
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| This is the story of the collaboration between Martha Graham and Aaron Copeland that resulted in a famous work of music and a famous ballet. Reveals the work that happens behind the scenes by the choreographer, composer and set developer of a ballet. | |
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| Collaborate with the music teacher to bring the story alive. Put it in a readers' theater format with music. | |
Teaching Strategies: |
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 Copy Changehttp://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/copy_change.pdf |
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DR-TA: Directed Reading Thinking Activity http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/dr_ta.pdf |
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K-W-L Instruction Strategy http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf |
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Sketch to Stretch http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/sketch_stretch.pdf |
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Think-Pair-Share http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/think_pair_share.pdf |
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