Dancing in the Wings
In dance, sometimes it's important to blend in with everyone else. Sometimes it's important to stand out. Has Sassy made the right choices?
Fiction
Discovery Questions
After your child receives and reads this book, Discuss one or more of the following questions to help him/her make connections and build comprehension.
- Sassy has a dream of becoming a ballerina. What do you dream of becoming one day? Discuss this with a parent.
- Sassy feels different from the other girls in her dancing class. Think of another story where someone feels badly about the way they look. Use a Venn diagram. How is that character like Sassy? How are they different? Share your diagram with a parent.
- Mona and Molly make fun of Sassy's height. They try to make Sassy feel badly about herself. Why do they do that? Discuss this with a parent.
- Pick out your favorite song. Invent a dance to go with it. Make sure your dance tells a story. Perform it for your family and friends.
Book Details
Pages:
32
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
Genre:
Fiction
Bilingual?
No
SEL
No
Multi-ethnic?
No
Student Favorite
Yes
Part of a Series
Yes
Book Code
#262
ISBN
9780142501412
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