Homework: October 17th

Dance History and English Language Arts

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Dance History: V00, V05, V01, and V02


Today we continued to speak about Swing Dancing which was a popular type of Ballroom dance in the 1930's (Great Depression). Swing Dancing was a partner dance that was used to meet new people as well as get out their energy.

Level 1:
Why was Swing Dancing popular during the Great Depression?
A) it was not popular
B) it was part of everyone’s everyday routine
C) it was a way for people to let loose

Level 2:
Why was Swing Dancing popular during the Great Depression?

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Level 3:
Explain why Swing Dancing was popular during the Great Depression. Give one reason why people were so depressed during this time.

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English Language Arts: X01

Today we were introduced to Curley's Wife and how people identify her.

Level 1:A girl was standing. She had rouged lips and wide-spaced eyes, made up. Her fingernails were red. Her hair hung in little rolled clusters. She wore a cotton house dress and red mules, on the insteps were little red ostrich feathers. "I'm lookin' for Curley," she said. Her voice had nasal, quality.”

1. What is one way to identify Curley's Wife?
A) nice
B) red nails
C) blonde hair

Level 2: “A girl was standing there looking in. She had rouged lips and wide-spaced eyes, made up. Her fingernails were red. Her hair hung in little rolled clusters, like sausages. She wore a cotton house dress and red mules, on the insteps red ostrich feathers. "I'm lookin' for Curley," she said. Her voice had a nasal, quality.”

1. What is one way to describe Curley's Wife?

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Level 3:“A girl was standing there looking in. She had full, rouged lips and wide-spaced eyes, heavily made up. Her fingernails were red. Her hair hung in little rolled clusters, like sausages. She wore a cotton house dress and red mules, on the insteps of which were little bouquets of red ostrich feathers. "I'm lookin' for Curley," she said. Her voice had a nasal, brittle quality.”

1. What is one way to describe Curley's Wife's external characteristics? What is one way to describe Curley's Wife's voice?
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