Le Casse-Noisette: Immersion 5e à la 8e année lecture/musique/danse

This French booklet is all about the Nutcracker- from the story to Tchaikovsky, to the ballet. This integrated unit is a cross-curricular one because it ties together French reading comprehension expectations with music and dance. It is the perfect booklet for the month of December or for any time when teachers are doing a dance or music unit (dances and music from various periods).

Sections of this booklet include:

• an introduction to the Nutcracker

• the history of ballet

• The King of the Mice

• Tchaikovsky

• An exploration of key musical pieces in the ballet

• the Nutcracker in Canada

• List of characters and their descriptions (activity)

• Quiz with answers.

In my grade 6 MFI French Immersion class (Ontario), I have divided students in groups. Each group got a section of the booklet and they had to read, answer the questions, research for more information and present. I have done this booklet in conjunction with my Fairy Tale project.