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DanceQuirks Movement Stories for the Classroom!
"Thank you for teaching our students and teachers how to look at Geometry in a different and exciting way. Our students learned new content and I am grateful for your help."
"Thank you for teaching our students and teachers how to look at Geometry in a different and exciting way. Our students learned new content and I am grateful for your help."
-Richard Stellato, Assistant Principal, P.S. 24, Jersey City, NJ
"We appreciate your visit and the opportunity you gave our children around Geometry and Movement. The smiles and the fun time our children received was priceless."
"We appreciate your visit and the opportunity you gave our children around Geometry and Movement. The smiles and the fun time our children received was priceless."
-Emmanuel Batista, Dean of Development, P.S. 125M, Manhattan, NYC
This story presentation integrates geometry and movement. The ideas are woven into a mystery which follows the search for a young girl, who leaves town in order to pursue her dreams, and imparts a nice message about human values and understanding towards others.
This story presentation integrates geometry and movement. The ideas are woven into a mystery which follows the search for a young girl, who leaves town in order to pursue her dreams, and imparts a nice message about human values and understanding towards others.
Each child from the class has an opportunity at some point to come up and participate. Also, the show can be done in the classroom (no matter how small), so no special space is required.
Each child from the class has an opportunity at some point to come up and participate. Also, the show can be done in the classroom (no matter how small), so no special space is required.
Appropriate for: 4th (and 5th) graders. Although it primarily focuses on the topics taught in 4th grade, it is a fun review for 5th graders too.
Appropriate for: 4th (and 5th) graders. Although it primarily focuses on the topics taught in 4th grade, it is a fun review for 5th graders too.
Time Segment: 90 minutes
Time Segment: 90 minutes
Available: All year
Available: All year
Geometry concepts covered:
Polygons: pentagon, octagon, trapezoid
convex, concave
Triangles: scalene, right, equilateral, isosceles
Lines: vertical, horizontal
parallel, intersecting, perpendicular
Points, Line segments, Vertices, Rays
Angles: acute, obtuse, right, straight, reflex
For questions, scheduling and rates: email: info@dancequirks.com or call: 917-861-4532
Feedback from students (in their own written words - no spelling/grammar corrected):
"I think it was clever how you managed to fit geometry into the story. It was also really fun getting to be in it , and you explained everything clearly. You did a great job explaining the different triangles and angles.
"I think it was clever how you managed to fit geometry into the story. It was also really fun getting to be in it , and you explained everything clearly. You did a great job explaining the different triangles and angles.
"I liked how you where telling the story you made it very funny...I liked the drawings and how you where teching use stuff but in a Fun way."
"I liked how you where telling the story you made it very funny...I liked the drawings and how you where teching use stuff but in a Fun way."
"I really like geometry now."
"I really like geometry now."
"The way you showed us how to do parallel, intersecting, and perpendicular lines with our arms really helps me remember them."
"The way you showed us how to do parallel, intersecting, and perpendicular lines with our arms really helps me remember them."
"I like that every one got a chance."
"I like that every one got a chance."
"I liked the story line. It was fun to move alot."
"I liked the story line. It was fun to move alot."
"What I liked the most was your movements. It made me want to learn more."
"What I liked the most was your movements. It made me want to learn more."
"I thought the play was funny and fun to be in it."
"I thought the play was funny and fun to be in it."
"I liked how each part of the story connected together in a interesting way"
"I liked how each part of the story connected together in a interesting way"
"The show was interesting and fun to listen to because I was always wondering what would happen next and the next was always interesting."
"The show was interesting and fun to listen to because I was always wondering what would happen next and the next was always interesting."
"I liked when all the volunteers had to go up and do fun things. Also, I am very satisfied. Your acting was very good, I really liked the performance."
"I liked when all the volunteers had to go up and do fun things. Also, I am very satisfied. Your acting was very good, I really liked the performance."
"I liked how you moved in many different ways and shapes."
"I liked how you moved in many different ways and shapes."
"...all of these activities were very creative.”
"...all of these activities were very creative.”
"The Story of Polly" can be brought in at the beginning, middle or end of the Geometry unit. In fact, one teacher said that they were planning an "after Math State Test celebration" for the class as a way to unwind and rather than having the parents bring in a whole buffet of sweets, this program became their celebration reward - "a healthy snack" - and the students had a great time to boot.
For questions, scheduling and rates: email: info@dancequirks.com or call: 917-861-4532
For questions, scheduling and rates: email: info@dancequirks.com or call: 917-861-4532
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