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Age Range
6 - 10
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2010-01-01
Page Count
48
Publisher
Macmillan
Grade Level
1st - 5th
ISBN
9781596433380
Lexile
710
Themes
dance
collaboration
community

Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring

Written by Sandra Jordan and Illustrated by Brian Floca
This book tells the story of three artists who worked together to create the ballet Appalachian Spring. Take a behind-the-scenes look at how this ballet went from an idea to an American classic.

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Ballet for Martha: Word Search

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Ballet for Martha: Memory Match

After reading Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help...
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Ballet for Martha: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on definitions of the vocabulary words from Ballet for Martha: Making...
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Appalachian Spring: Video of 1944 Ballet Premiere

1944 production of Appalachian Spring, choreographed by Martha Graham with an original score by...
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Appalachian Spring: Philharmonic Performance

The Switzerland Philharmonic performs Aaron Copeland's orignial score for "Appalachian Spring...
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Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring Activity Guide

During this activity, you and your student will actively read Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian...
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Ballet for Martha Guide for Educators

Ballet for Martha's printable guide for educators provides suggestions for activating student...
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Ballet for Martha Guide for Parents and Families

Ballet for Martha's printable guide for parents and families provides hands-on activities and ideas...
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Ballet for Martha Guide for Community Coordinators

Ballet for Martha's printable community coordinator guide is designed to be used with multiple age...
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Ballet for Martha Extension Activities for Educators

Ballet for Martha's printable extension activities for educators provides STEAM themed, project...
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Ballet for Martha Vocabulary Scaffold

Ballet for Martha's printable vocabulary scaffold guide pairs 10 challenge words from the story with...
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Age Range
6 - 10
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2010-01-01
Page Count
48
Publisher
Macmillan
Grade Level
1st - 5th
ISBN
9781596433380
Lexile
710
Themes
dance
collaboration
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