Dance
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Chess
Lesson Outline
Pj played a game of chess.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Indian folk dance
Lesson Outline
Learn about Indian folk dance Garba. Which state in India does it originate from and when is it performed. Start learning a dance routine for garba - Bollywood style.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
This session was so much fun. Morgan picked up the steps so quickly. She was able to go through 8-10 sequential steps without difficulty. We really enjoyed dancing and it was a good workout in the process.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Choreography
Lesson Outline
Bella demonstrated some of her dance moves and choreographed a few routines, arranging movements to create her own happy little dance. After getting permission from her dad, I also accompanied her to McDonalds, by foot, where she purchased a snack.
Assignment
Choreography
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Bella requested me to sub for her today, 11/03/21 - from 130 - 2:30 as Bari was scheduled with someone else, and Matthew wasn't doing online classes after lunch.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Ballet vocabulary
Lesson Outline
Today Jayne did ballet warm-ups and ended with across the floor movements and jumps. She added a new word to her dance journal and drew her favorite dance movement.
Session Minutes
30
Minutes Student Attended
30
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Introducing Ballet Journal
Lesson Outline
Jayne was given her ballet journal and new markers. Jayne learned class structure and practiced ballet terminology. Class begins with a full body warm-up, then center barre/plies/balancing, stretching,across the floor, cool down and journal writing.
Assignment
review ballet journal and practice some ballet positions
Session Minutes
30
Minutes Student Attended
30
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Introduction to dance
Lesson Outline
Jayne discussed what type of dance she was interested in which is Ballet. She discussed her experience with dance and how she felt more comfortable dancing in a more private area. Basic ballet positions (turnout and arms) were introduced. It was also discussed that on Tuesdays she could wear dance clothes, ballet shoes or clothes that are easy to dance and stretch in.
Session Minutes
30
Minutes Student Attended
30
Lesson Comments
Jayne will use a ballet note book for future classes to learn dance vocabulary.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Jazz/musical theatre
Lesson Outline
After the birthday circle for Will Arianna watched her favorite two dance videos "Surfs up crazy" and "cruisin for a bruisin." She then practiced the dance chorus for "Surfs up crazy." She said goodbye for the summer!!
Assignment
Keep dancing and copying moves
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Dance
Lesson Outline
Absent
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Absent
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Costumes, critiquing dances
Lesson Outline
Arianna started with ballet arms and a quick jazz warm-up.
Today Arianna asked to watch a few of her favorite dances from Teen Beach movie and Descendants. She picked out her favorite parts and shared what she liked about them.
She also looked at dance costumes and picked out ones she liked and ones she did not.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Reading
Lesson Outline
Because we miss some reading time with our Skype schedule, I used this time to extend our reading. Arianna read a level G story on Raz, with fluency and comprehension. She completed lesson 52 on Reading Eggs, great job. We also watched a GoNoodle stretching video and Arianna stretched along.
Assignment
Read and dance every day!
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Sorry, I couldn't find any interesting/educational dance videos for us and my dance knowledge is minimal. I used this time for more reading work.