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Ballet for Martha
Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring | Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan
18 posts | 7 read | 1 to read
Tells the story behind the creation of "Appalachian Spring," describing Aaron Copland's composition, Martha Graham's intense choreography and Isamu Noguchi's set design.
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Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring | Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan

“The music turns lively and playful as the young girls dance in pairs, then form circles, fluttering, skittering, reaching up to the sky.“

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ds111717
Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring | Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan

I would use this book in my classroom to help inspire children to find interest in something whether it be some sort of art or performance. This book is very informational and would provide children with the right materials and meanings of the types of moves and dance described.

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ds111717
Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring | Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan
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Ballet for Martha written by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan. This book is about the making of Martha Graham's most famous dance performance, which was called Appalachian Spring. This book will offer interest and meaning for today's child through the inspiring ways of Martha and how she choreographed her piece.

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Allierd22
Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring | Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan
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“But the life of Appalachian Spring goes on after that great night to become an American favorite, and to be danced year after year”

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Allierd22
Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring | Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan

This book may not be very exciting for early readers, but the morals of the story are very much applicable to their lives! Just remembering to be yourself and stick to what you believe in is a great lesson!

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Allierd22
Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring | Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan
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Mehso-so

Published in 2010- this is the true story of how a ballerina and a composer who seem misunderstood at first, go on to make the most popular ballet ever created. It‘s a really great story about how to stick to what you believe in even if people at first do not seem to understand. The story is told using vivid pictures and true facts regarding the performance to bring the story together

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maddyhensley
Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring | Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan

“There will be eight dancers in Martha‘s ballet. Martha‘s role is the Bride.”

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maddyhensley
Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring | Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan

I think it‘s a good book but I think children would somewhat find it long and boring. However, I think it‘s nice to cover the life of a ballerina because I believe that would be hard to come by in children‘s literature.

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maddyhensley
Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring | Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan
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Mehso-so

Ballet for Martha by Jan Greenberg published in 2010 tells the story of the scenes of a classic ballet. It goes through Martha‘s rehearsal and performance.

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Jenniferj11419
Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring | Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan
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Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring by Jan Greenburg, Orbis Pictus award winner, non-fiction. This picture book is about a ballerina will unusual dance steps. All she needs to get music, a set, and dancers. While flipping the pages in this book we see how a ballerina made her dream come true and how she was able to get her performance together.

Jenniferj11419 I think students will have different opinions of this book mainly because how they interpret each illustration will be very different and creative. This is a good DR (dramatic reenactment); students can show there cooperation with a group as well as some of their best ballerina moves. 6y
Jenniferj11419
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJtPflVuTWc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJelkj5pUU
(This video is more of a play, but excellent for students to try and create something like this!)
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Jenniferj11419
UDL principle 3.2, highlight relationships. In this book it is important to know the relationship between Martha and the people she gathers together to create her performance. UDL principle 8.3, foster collaboration and community. Students need to understand what a community is and how Martha was able to get the group and performance together.
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Jenniferj11419 ESOL strategy 2 promote cooperation (small groups). Students can work in small groups to create the performances. ESOL strategy 17 provide contextual support through audio visuals, models, demonstrations, realia (familiar objects used for teaching aids), body langauge and facial expressions. Through the students performances, they will be highlighting these things. 6y
Kendallc I think that it‘s great how that this book is on a topic that would interest a lot of different kids 6y
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LindsayReads
Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring | Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan
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Symphony post no. 2: And David Robertson read from Ballet for Martha, the wonderful picture book about the creation of Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring (also performed tonight). This youth librarian's heart was warmed several times over. 💗💗💗 #slso

(Apologies for the grainy photo.)

Lacythebookworm That's awesome! 🙌😊 7y
jesstothefuture I went to one of his pre-show lectures last year and like half of it was about his kids, so I'm not surprised he's sharing picture books with the audience this year. 7y
LindsayReads @jesstothefuture Hahaha, totally not surprised. 7y
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missjenniferlowe
Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring | Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan
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A delightful picture book about the making of Appalachian Spring