Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to read and understand a story about dance.

Materials and Prep

• A picture book about dance
• Writing materials (pencils, crayons, markers)
• A quiet and comfortable learning environment

Activities

• Read the picture book about dance together with the student. Encourage them to point out any dance-related words they recognize.

• Ask the student to draw a picture of their favorite dance move or pose. Have them label it with the name of the move if they are able to.

• Write down a few simple dance-related words on separate pieces of paper. Scatter the papers around the room and ask the student to find them. Once they find a word, have them read it out loud.

• Play a game of "Simon Says" with dance-related actions. Give simple instructions like "Simon says twirl around" or "Simon says jump up and down". This will reinforce understanding of dance-related vocabulary.

Talking Points

• "Dance is a fun activity where we move our bodies in different ways to music."

• "Reading is a way to understand stories and learn new things. Today, we will read a story about dance!"

• "Let's look at the pictures in the book and see if we can find any dancers or dance moves."

• "Can you show me your favorite dance move? You can draw a picture of it later!"

• "When we find the dance-related words around the room, let's read them out loud together. Can you guess what they mean?"

• "In the game of 'Simon Says', we have to listen carefully to the instructions and only do the actions when 'Simon says' them. Let's have fun and dance along!"