Pre-K
· I can move around a space by using my body.
· I can start and stop moving by looking and listening for cues.
· I can move in a specific way by using instructions and objects around me.
· I can change my movements by using feedback from others.
· I can name if a dance is slow or fast by listening to the music.
· I can enjoy different styles of dance by watching other dancers.
· I can name different emotions that I notice by watching dancers closely.
· I can name the job of a dancer by describing and showing what I know.
· I can perform for others by dancing.
· I can repeat a familiar dance sequence by naming, drawing, and moving certain body parts.
· I can teach others by sharing a dance movement that I have experienced at my home.
Kindergarten
· I can respond to things around me by using different movements.
· I can explore different ways to move by using locomotor and non-locomotor movements.
· I can create a dance by thinking about a beginning, middle, and end.
· I can express an idea, feeling, or image by moving.
· I can tell about a production by describing the job of a dance and a choreographer.
· I can change my movements by using feedback from others.
· I can show a dance movement by drawing.
· I can show different types of shapes, lines, levels, and sizes by moving my body.
· I can create circle formations that are different sizes by working with others.
· I can identify different tempos by moving to match each tempo.
· I can change my movements by using feedback, cues, and music.
· I can move and explore space by starting and stopping on cue.
· I can move specific body parts by thinking about my entire body.
· I can share a dance sequence by repeating and recalling movements.
· I can perform for others by using all that I have learned as a dancer.
· I can dance and explore movements by using props.
· I can observe and name repeating movements by watching closely.
· I can demonstrate and describe movements from different dance genres by observing other dancers.
· I can name and describe a movement by using simple dance terminology.
· I can demonstrate and describe a movement that I have learned by distinguishing this movement from others.
· I can name different emotions that I noticed and felt by observing and performing.
· I can describe how I see dance around me by observing a work of visual art.
· I can describe and demonstrate visual art by moving.
· I can teach others by describing or demonstrating a movement that I have observed or experienced.
1st Grade
· I can explore movement by observing objects, images, music and videos.
· I can explore a variety of locomotor and non-locomotor movements by using different themes.
· I can create and describe a dance phrase by thinking about a beginning, middle, and an end.
· I can select and arrange movements that follow a musical phrase, ideas, emotions by thinking about people, objects, and the environment.
· I can identify production elements by exploring and describing the job of a dancer, choreographer, and composer.
· I can revise and complete short sequences by using feedback.
· I can document a short movement sequence by drawing.
· I can demonstrate locomotor and non-locomotor movements that change body shapes, levels, and facings by moving in different pathways and formations.
· I can recognize and relate movement to steady beat by adjusting movement to different tempi.
· I can demonstrate movements that reflect descriptive vocabulary by responding to cues.
· I can safely change levels and maintain personal space by thinking about general space.
· I can prepare for a performance by repeating and recalling movements and formations.
· I can perform for others by thinking about all that I have learned as a dancer.
· I can demonstrate audience member expectations by using all that I have learned.
· I can explore moving by using props.
· I can create a pattern in a dance by identifying movements that repeat.
· I can explore diverse dance genres and cultural movement practices by observing performed movements.
· I can select and share movements that suggest ideas by using simple dance terminology.
· I can identify and demonstrate several movements in a dance by explaining the characteristics of each movement.
· I can recognize an emotion that is expressed in a dance by thinking about familiar experiences.
· I can perform a dance sequence that tells the main ideas of a story by observing illustrations from a story book.
· I can discuss different types of dance movements by observing a dance work.
2nd Grade
· I can explore movement by using different music, text, objects, images, symbols, and observations.
· I can create a short dance phrase by combining a variety of movements.
· I can create and describe a dance sequence with a clear beginning, a middle, and end by discussing, drawing, or writing.
· I can choose and arrange movements by thinking about different ideas, emotions, people, objects, and music in my environment.
· I can identify and explore production elements by comparing and contrasting the job of composer and a costume designer.
· I can develop movement choices by using feedback from others.
· I can explore different levels and movement combinations by drawing a picture or using a symbol.
· I can demonstrate clear facings and intent by performing locomotor and non-locomotor movements.
· I can examine negative space by identifying symmetrical and asymmetrical space between body parts and bodies.
· I can determine the difference between circling and turning by exploring directional change.
· I can determine the length of time that I need for a movement by exploring each movement.
· I can match my movements to different beats by thinking about the rhythm.
· I can demonstrate different movements by using kinesthetic awareness and cues.
· I can demonstrate locomotor and non-locomotor movements by thinking about space.
· I can demonstrate an understanding of stage orientation by identifying stage locations.
· I can move safely while exploring different movements and levels by using pathways and personal space.
· I can repeat and adjust movements by using space and feedback.
· I can dance for others by thinking about performance expectations.
· I can demonstrate behaviors of an audience member by thinking about all that I have learned.
· I can make my movement sequence even better by using props, scenery, and other media tools.
· I can identify different movement pattern in a dance by observing what is different.
· I can demonstrate and describe movements from diverse dance genres, styles, and cultural movement practices by observing.
· I can identify characteristics of a dance style by thinking about the meaning of that dance style.
· I can observe and describe dances from a variety of genres by demonstrating movements.
· I can explain how movements of a dance make it interesting by using dance terminology.
· I can create and perform a dance that expresses personal meaning by explaining and demonstrating how the movements connect to my own experiences.
· I can respond to a dance work by thinking about what I see, what I think, and what I wonder.
· I can think about how a dance relates to its performers by observing.
3rd Grade
· I can experiment and create movements by using the environment, my ideas, and experiences.
· I can explore a given movement by improvising.
· I can select, demonstrate, and describe a solution by using accurate language.
· I can choreograph a simple movement pattern by using structure and repetition.
· I can develop a dance that expresses an idea or feeling by exploring the elements of dance.
· I can explain the intent of my dance by thinking about my movement choices.
· I can support my dance performance by selecting music, props, and costumes.
· I can compare and contrast production jobs by thinking about the job of a choreographer, a composer, and a costume designer.
· I can revise movements and describe these changes by using feedback and discussion.
· I can document directions and spatial patterns in a dance by drawing or using symbols.
· I can explore and estimate space by using space three dimensionally.
· I can demonstrate shapes by thinking about positive and negative space.
· I can perform movement sequences in clear pathways by focusing on space.
· I can fulfill a duration of time by using locomotor and non-locomotor movements.
· I can differentiate between “in time” and “out of time” by listening to music.
· I can perform movements that follow or contrast music by identifying the rhythmic pattern.
· I can change the use of energy and dynamics by modifying movements.
· I can demonstrate fundamental dance skills by using awareness of body alignment and core support within my dance sequences.
· I can use dance skills to coordinate with other dancers by thinking about safety, levels, directions, and pathway designs.
· I can recall movements by working with other dancers.
· I can improve my dance skills by applying constructive feedback from others.
· I can analyze and utilize space by using production terminology.
· I can describe the role of a stage manager by using all that I have learned.
· I can demonstrate performance etiquette by using all that I have learned.
· I can demonstrate audience etiquette by using all that I have learned.
· I can explore production elements by using costumes, props, music, scenery, lighting, and media.
· I can describe floor pathways in a dance by thinking about formations.
· I can identify movement motifs by thinking about how these movements relate to the title of a dance.
· I can compare and contrast dance styles, genres, and cultural movement practices by observing performances.
· I can identify and explain characteristics of various dance styles and genres by relating them to the meaning of the dances.
· I can demonstrate and discuss the characteristics of movement elements by thinking about different genres, styles, and cultural movement practices.
· I can use basic dance terminology to discuss the overall impression of a dance.
· I can compare and contrast the relationships I notice in dances by thinking about relationships with others.
· I can investigate a research question about a dance that tells about an issue or event by exploring.
· I can describe what I have learned about creating a dance by sharing what I have discovered.
· I can identify the relationship between a movement, society, or a community by observing.
· I can identify cultural aspects of a dance by observing a performance.
4th Grade
· I can identify ideas for choreography by thinking about music, text, objects and my own ideas and experiences.
· I can create and describe solutions to a given movement problem by manipulating the elements of dance.
· I can expand choreographic possibilities by applying a variety of movement possibilities.
· I can communicate a main idea by developing a dance study.
· I can support the artistic intent of a dance by identifying and selecting specific production elements.
· I can tell about production elements by comparing and contrasting different production roles.
· I can improve the artistic intent of my dance study by using feedback, materials, and self-reflection.
· I can document the relationships between two or more dancers in a movement sequence by drawing, using symbols, or working with media technology.
· I can make static and dynamic shapes by using positive and negative space.
· I can perform jump shapes by using safety awareness.
· I can establish relationships with other dances by using focus.
· I can respond in movement to even and uneven sounds by using rhythms.
· I can respond to tempo changes as they occur in dance and music by identifying the various tempos.
· I can create energy and dynamic changes in relation to music by analyzing movements and phrases.
· I can refine dance phrases by incorporating a range of movement qualities.
· I can demonstrate fundamental dance skills by using body awareness.
· I can extend movement, build strength, and develop endurance by focusing on technique.
· I can explain the relationship between technique, safe body use, and healthful nutrition by thinking about all that I have learned.
· I can coordinate phrases and timing with other dancers by cueing in response to stimuli.
· I can improve my performance quality by reflecting on constructive feedback.
· I can analyze the characteristics of alternative performance venues by thinking about areas around our school.
· I can demonstrate appropriate performer and audience etiquette by using all that I have learned.
· I can enhance my performance of a dance by identifying and exploring a variety of production elements.
· I can improve a performance by using video recording.
· I can differentiate a dance sequence by using simple choreographic devices.
· I can compare and contrast observed or performed movements from diverse dance styles and genres by using basic dance terminology.
· I can use movements, ideas, and context to decipher meaning in a dance by using basic dance terminology.
· I can identify how the use of movement contributes to the overall impression of a dance by demonstrating and discussing what I have observed.
· I can share how the main idea of a dance is similar to or different from one’s own experiences by demonstrating.
· I can develop a question by thinking of what relates to my topic of study.
· I can research and select key aspects of the topic by using multiple sources.
· I can choreograph and perform a short sequence by communicating what I have learned.
5th Grade
· I can build content for choreography by using a variety of stimuli from my environment and experiences.
· I can construct and solve multiple movement problems by using the elements of dance.
· I can develop a main idea and expand my choreographic possibilities by applying a variety of choreographic devices.
· I can develop a dance study by selecting specific movement vocabulary.
· I can adapt my dance for different performance spaces by identifying, exploring, and selecting production elements.
· I can compare and contrast production and non-production dance jobs by analyzing the roles of each job.
· I can expand on my ideas for my dance study by exploring alternate movement revisions and feedback.
· I can document various stages in the revision of my dance sequence by writing, using symbols, or using media technology.
· I can develop my dance sequence by integrating static and dynamic shapes and pathways.
· I can establish relationships with other dancers by focusing.
· I can dance to a variety of rhythms by using different music sources.
· I can perform movement phrases by responding to rhythmical changes.
· I can explore a range of movement qualities by focusing on phrasing and dynamics.
· I can generate movements by analyzing the relationship between initiation and energy.
· I can recall and execute a series of dance phrases by using alignment, core support, and kinesthetic awareness.
· I can demonstrate safe body use practices by focusing on technical exercises and movement combinations.
· I can discuss how safe body use practices and healthful eating promote strength, flexibility, endurance, and injury prevention by providing examples.
· I can improve performance quality of a sequence by collaborating with my peers.
· I can establish personal performance goals by thinking about my class practices.
· I can adapt to alternative performance venues by modifying space and movement in accordance to my performance space.
· I can demonstrate appropriate performer and audience etiquette by showing all that I have learned.
· I can help improve performances by sharing experience and feedback.
· I can enhance a performance by exploring production elements.
· I can identify how a video recording tool can improve performance by observing.
· I can explain a basic structure of dance by discussing all that I have learned about choreographic devices.
· I can describe the qualities and characteristics of a dance from my culture or an experience by using basic dance terminology.
· I can compare qualities and characteristics found in different styles, genres, and or cultural movement practices by analyzing and sharing.
· I can interpret meaning in a dance by observing its movements and context.
· I can explain how movements communicate the main idea of a dance by using genre specific dance terminology.
· I can define the characteristics of a dance by thinking about the elements of dance, genres, styles, and cultural movement practices.
· I can generate ideas for excellence in dance by establishing criteria with peers.
· I can compare and describe two dances by focusing on their themes.
· I can create a dance study that expresses the idea of a topic by observing other art forms.
· I can describe movement characteristics and qualities of a dance by connecting the ideas of a culture, historical period, or community in which it originated.
· I can describe and build on what I learned by sharing how this topic can be portrayed in another way.
· I can describe how movements relate to a specific culture, society, community, or historical period by describing specific movements.