1. Literacy Through Dance By Amanda Morrison

2. Learning Literacy in and through Dance Students can engage in interdisciplinary learning by working on literacy skills in the dance classroom. Students can engage in interdisciplinary learning by working on literacy skills in the dance classroom. Classroom teachers can also use dance to teach literacy skills. Classroom teachers can also use dance to teach literacy skills. The Language of Dance (LOD) The Language of Dance (LOD)

3. Language of Dance The Language of Dance (LOD) is a system of symbols used for reading and writing dance. The Language of Dance (LOD) is a system of symbols used for reading and writing dance. You can take classes to learn the Language of Dance Symbols at the LOD Center in NY. You can take classes to learn the Language of Dance Symbols at the LOD Center in NY.

4. Learning Literacy through Dance Abroad A Masters of Music Education student is using a “Movement Alphabet” to teach her students the musical alphabet. A Masters of Music Education student is using a “Movement Alphabet” to teach her students the musical alphabet. In London students created a “Grammar Dance” to learn different parts of speech. In London students created a “Grammar Dance” to learn different parts of speech.

5. Dancing Poetry I created a unit entitled “Dancing Poetry” that fostered interdisciplinary learning in the subjects of Dance and Language Arts. I created a unit entitled “Dancing Poetry” that fostered interdisciplinary learning in the subjects of Dance and Language Arts. I used lesson plans from Artsedge to get ideas for my unit. I used lesson plans from Artsedge to get ideas for my unit.

6. Helpful Websites The Language of Dance Centre The Language of Dance Centre http://www.lodc.org/ http://www.lodc.org/ Teachers.TV Teachers.TV http://www.teachers.tv/ http://www.teachers.tv/ Artsedge Artsedge http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/ http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/ Suite101 Suite101 http://www.suite101.com/ http://www.suite101.com/ Musicwork Musicwork http://musicwork.wordpress.com/ http://musicwork.wordpress.com/