Unit VI Louisiana's Musical Landscape
Lesson 4 Moving to Music

Response Journal for Movement and Dance

Name ______________________________________           Date ____________________

Elements Observed                                                                                                               
Swapping                                                                                                               
Stepping                                                                                                               
Clapping                                                                                                               
Jumping                                                                                                               
Rocking                                                                                                               
Stomping                                                                                                               
Sliding                                                                                                               
Turning                                                                                                               
Hand Motions                                                                                                               
Partners                                                                                                               
Move in Lines                                                                                                               
Singing or Chanting                                                                                                               
Musical Accompaniment                                                                                                               
Foot Motions                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                   

What do the movements make you think of? After watching these groups' movements, complete the following. Then write your conclusions about what you observed.

I noticed that the ____________________________ group ____________________________

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I noticed that the ____________________________ group ____________________________

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I noticed that the ____________________________ group ____________________________

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I noticed that the ____________________________ group ____________________________

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I began to think of _____________________________________________________________

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I love the way ________________________________________________________________

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I really can't understand ________________________________________________________

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I was surprised _______________________________________________________________

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                                                 Other thoughts

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                                                    Conclusions

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      Perform one of the movements. Copy it exactly OR change it to make it your own.

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