The Nutcracker Ballet & Tchaikovsky Unit Study
This new 2009 Version contains more lapbook materials and resources!
July 2010 ~ revision are being made. Please excuse the missing forms. They will return soon! 
Nutcracker Introduction Lesson Plan
Tchaikovsky Notebook Page ~ General page for note taking on Tchaikovsky.
Tchaikovsky Creative Writing ~ After reading several versions of The Nutcracker, write a summary either about your favorite version and why you chose it, or write a paper comparing and contrasting two or more versions.
Tchaikovsky Research Form ~ for use with Classic for Kids.
Tchaikovsky Research Form ~ for use with Dallas Symphony Orchestra & New York Philharmonic
Tchaikovsky Listening Page ~ for taking notes after listening to radio shows about Tchaikovsky.
Tchaikovsky Mini Book ~ for taking notes; may be used in a lapbook.
Ballet Slipper Tri-Fold Mini Book ~ for taking notes on ballet or dance; may be used in a lapbook.
Overture of the Nutcracker Lesson Plans
Nutcracker Music Vocabulary Cards 1 – use for flashcards or to make a mini book, print out on tagboard for extra durability.
Nutcracker Music Vocabulary Cards 2 – different version to use for flashcards.
Vocabulary Pocket - to hold flashcards
? Vocabulary Notebook Page - use to write down vocabulary words, sentences, or notes about the overture.
Count the Beats Game Cards A – Easier patterns.
Count the Beats Game Cards B - Harder patterns.
Count the Beats Game Cards C – Blank to add your own.
Count the Beats Game Pocket - to hold cards when not in use.
Count the Beats Gameboard - This can be attached to a lapbook or file folder.
? Time Signature, Measure, Bar Line, Double Bar - Mini Books
Note Durations Hierarchy Mini Book – a chart to fill in to demonstrate note values.
Vocabulary Flash Cards1 - These may be used as traditional flashcards, or you may want to make a matching game with a word on one card and the definition on another. Students mix them up and try to match correctly.
Vocabulary Flash Cards 1 – Blank
Vocabulary Flash Cards 2 – Different Version – Words & Blanks (this will be updated)
Vocabulary Flash Card Pocket for Storage – to store your flashcards when not in use.
Vocabulary Notebook Page – a blank page to write down terms or notes.
Other Nutcracker & Ballet Notebook Pages for any notes you want to take. (See above lessons.)
Treble Clef & Bass Clef Mini Books - draw in symbols and meanings.
The Musical Staff & Pitches Mini Book - draw in a staff, space notes (FACE), and line notes (EGBDF) which are used for the treble clef notes.
Instrument Families of the Orchestra Tab Book - this has pages for all the instrument families so you may use it throughout the entire Nutcracker Unit.
Flash Cards ~ for reading notes G, A, and B on the treble staff, rhythmic values, and recorder fingerings.
March Music ~ use for playing the march on recorder.
Musical Form Game - cards and game storage pocket.
Score Pocket – use for storing any sheet music you print out and use for musical analysis.
String Card Game – Use for flashcards, ‘Go Fish’, ‘Concentration’ Style Matching Games, or ?
String Instrument Mini Books – violin, viola, cello, bass, and harp.
? Stringo Bingo Game - a game I created with review questions about the string family.
String Family Lapbook Unit – huge unit about all string instruments including lesson plans, research, information, videos, links, games, webquests, and more.
String Family Lapbook Components - to coorelate with the above lessons.
Tchaikovsky Notebook Page ~ General page for notetaking on Tchaikovsky.
Tchaikovsky Creative Writing ~After reading several versions of The Nutcracker, write a summary either about your favorite version and why you chose it, or write a paper comparing and contrasting two or more versions.
Tchaikovsky Notebook Page to accompany “Classics for Kids”
Tchaikovsky Notebook Page / Worksheet to accompany “Classics for Kids”
Tchaikovsky Mini Book ~ for taking notes; may be used in a lapbook.
Nutcracker Notebook Page ~ blank for taking notes
The Nutcracker Ballet Unit won one of the prizes from the Online Christmas Party 2009 sponsored by Lilliput Station!
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