Belinda, the Ballerina | 
pickBelinda the Ballerina by Amy Young is a realistic fiction children‘s book. This book shares a valuable lesson of never giving up on your dreams. Belinda is judged by her big feet at the audition for the annual ballet recital. She almost gives up on her love for dancing after being told her feet would inhibit her from being a dancer. I would use this book for storytelling in my future classroom.
audrey.wilson This book works well for me to use as storytelling because of my dancing past. Before beginning the lesson, I will share with my students the story of how I was judged by my height, and quit dance because of my “difference.” 5y
audrey.wilson https://www.teacher.org/lesson-plan/friendship-accepting-differences/ This lesson plan links to an activity that teaches accepting differences and inclusive friendship. The lesson is designed to be used with a different book; however, it can be modified to work with Belinda the Ballerina. (edited) 5y
audrey.wilson The ESOL strategies that align with this book/lesson are: Encourage self-talk, positive thinking (2) and simplify your speech by making it slower and redundant (14). ESOL strategy 2 aligns with the lesson plan and accepting our differences, and ESOL strategy 14 will be utilized during the storytelling. 5y
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audrey.wilson The UDL strategies for this book are found in the storytelling. Offering alternatives for auditory (1.2) and visual information (1.3) are provided by listening to me tell the story, and watching me dance and express the story‘s emotions. 5y
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Mmw2478 I liked your storytelling of this book. Would be a great book to teach students, girls and boys, that they can be ballerina‘s regardless of what they look like. 5y
giont @audrey.wilson I loved your storytelling of this book! This would be a great lesson for you to teach your future students especially since you relate to it. I love how the resource you added is a lesson on teaching accepting differences and inclusive friendship!! 5y
ha_kaye Your storytelling of this book was wonderful and something that your students would adore 💛 5y
alexandracarpenter I loved your storytelling of this book in class and thought that this book had a wonderful message! Never let others stop you from doing what you love. 5y
mluter I really enjoyed your storytelling! I‘m so happy that you introduced this book to the class and glad you shared your passion of ballet with us! (edited) 5y
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