Lesson Creating AB Patterns
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In this K-2 lesson, students will demonstrate skip counting through creative movement. They will observe patterns in African dance, then choreograph movements while skip counting by 5’s.
Students will:
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Teachers should review all patterns in dance. Modify or scaffold skip counting for ages and abilities.
Students should be familiar with simple movements and cardinal numbers.
Modify and adapt movements as needed. Allow extra time and space for dance movements.
Shout creative movement (ex. Twist)
Sing 5, 10, 15, 20
Shout new creative movement (ex. Floss)
Sing 25, 30, 35, 40
Shout new creative movement (ex. Twist)
Sing 45, 50, 55, 60
Shout new creative movement (ex. Floss)
Sing 65, 70, 75, 80
Shout new creative movement (ex. Twist)
Sing 85, 90, 95, 100
Note: Teachers can optionally scaffold the number of movements by selecting more or less movements that are continually repeated as they skip count.
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