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I. Perform
- 8th Grade
- Michigan Visual Arts, Music, Dance and Theater Standards
- Dance
Clearly demonstrate the principles of contrast and transition.
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I. Perform
- 8th Grade
- Michigan Visual Arts, Music, Dance and Theater Standards
- Dance
Demonstrate accurate memorization and reproduction of movement sequences.
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I. Perform
- 8th Grade
- Michigan Visual Arts, Music, Dance and Theater Standards
- Dance
Demonstrate increasing kinesthetic awareness, concentration, and focus in performing movement skills.
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I. Perform
- 8th Grade
- Michigan Visual Arts, Music, Dance and Theater Standards
- Dance
Identify and clearly demonstrate a range of dynamics and movement qualities.
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I. Perform
- 8th Grade
- Michigan Visual Arts, Music, Dance and Theater Standards
- Dance
Accurately transfer a rhythmic pattern from the aural to the kinesthetic.
- standard
I. Perform
- 8th Grade
- Michigan Visual Arts, Music, Dance and Theater Standards
- Dance
Accurately transfer a spatial pattern from the visual to the kinesthetic.
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I. Perform
- 8th Grade
- Michigan Visual Arts, Music, Dance and Theater Standards
- Dance
Accurately identify and demonstrate basic dance steps, positions, and patterns for dance from two different styles or traditions.
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I. Perform
- 8th Grade
- Michigan Visual Arts, Music, Dance and Theater Standards
- Dance
Demonstrate the following movement skills: alignment, balance, initiation of movement, articulation of isolated body parts, weight shift, elevation and landing…
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phr…
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, resolute).
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Use the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words.
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Interpret figures of speech (e.g. verbal irony, puns) in context.
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).