Giraffes Can't Dance
Week one of one:
Giraffes Can't Dance written by Giles Andreae is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe
who wants nothing more than to dance. With crooked knees and thin legs, it's harder for
a giraffe than you would think. Gerald is finally able to dance to his own tune when he
gets some encouraging words from an unlikely friend. With light-footed rhymes and
high-stepping illustrations, this tale is gentle inspiration for every child with dreams of
greatness.
Students will have the story read to them. Students will draw a jungle
animal card and dance how they think it will move, while the other children guess which
animal they are enacting. Students will then describe how the animal moves using
words such as "fast," "slow," "big," 'little," etc.
Week two of two:
Retell the story of "Giraffes Can't Dance" by using puppets of the characters.
Complete the story element page:
* Characters:
* Setting:
* Problem:
* Lesson Learned :