The Nutcracker Ballet
Students read a nonfiction passage about the ballet "The Nutcracker", written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
Student Objectives
- Read a passage about the history of The Nutcracker and find details that answer questions.
- Explain why Tchaikovsky wanted the celesta kept secret.
- Identify how a paragraph is organized in order of time.
- Use context to explain the meaning of the word celesta.