Giraffes Can’t Dance (Script of the book’s text) Gerald was a tall giraffe Whose neck was long and slim But his knees were awfully crooked And his legs were rather thin He was very good at standing still And munching shoots off trees But when he tried to run around He buckled at the knees Now every year in Africa They hold the Jungle Dance, My daughter is reading this book at her school. I thought it would be fun to put this great book from Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees to some silly music....Description. Giraffes Can’t Dance activities for speech therapy sessions jungle style! These fun language and articulation activities are perfect for ESL, literacy centers, small groups, and your zoo theme too. You get picture cards, games, mats and printables to teach story comprehension, yes/no and wh questions, multiple meanings, synonyms ...Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae is the perfect book to teach on the concept of growth mindset. Help your students realize they can achieve more with this new shift in thinking. This book companion to Giraffe's Can't Dance will help even younger students understand growth mindset when presented in this simple way through this great story.Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae is the perfect book to teach on the concept of growth mindset. Help your students realize they can achieve more with this new shift in thinking. This book companion to Giraffe's Can't Dance will help even younger students understand growth mindset when presented in this simple way through this great story.Here are ten incredible facts that you should know about giraffes. Discover 10 incredible facts about the awe-inspiring giraffe. 1. A Giraffe’s Neck Can Be Over 7 Feet. Giraffe necks can stretch 7 feet! A giraffe’s neck is one of its most notable features, and can even weigh as much as 600 pounds.Aug 14, 2023 · 5. Giraffes Can Survive On 30 Minutes Of Sleep Giraffes can sleep standing up ©umat34/Shutterstock.com. On average, a giraffe will sleep around 4.6 hours a day. At night is when they sleep the most but they will take short naps throughout the day. Compared to other animals giraffes can survive off an extremely short amount of sleep. Aug 12, 2021 · Giraffes can vomit. Giraffes are considered ruminants. Like cows and sheep, giraffes also belong to the animal category of ruminants. When we say ruminants, it means that the giraffes would chew on the cud. The giraffes can regurgitate their food from the central part of their stomach. They call it rumen. Giraffes Can't Dance STEAM activity works as a companion to the book Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae. The STEAM Process:Students draw a giraffe multiple times and ask how they can get better with each drawing. A directed drawing worksheet helps students develop a better technique for their drawing. A Growth Mindset Worksheet is included ...Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andrede and Guy Parker-Rees raises issues regarding people’s abilities. Gerald is a clumsy giraffe who would like to be able to dance, but cannot. The book provides an opportunity for students to discuss how they know what their abilities are. Students can consider why they want to be able to do certain things ... Giles Andreae (Author) Giles Andreae is the author of many top-selling, award-winning picture books. These include Elephant Me, Rumble in the Jungle, Commotion in the Ocean and I Love My Mummy. However, it is for the international bestseller Giraffes Can't Dance that he is best known. Giles is also the creator of Purple Ronnie, Britain's ...Giraffes Can't Dance is a delightful rhyming picture book about Gerald the giraffe, who is laughed out of the the Jungle Dance. But when Gerald meets a violin-playing cricket, his world is twisted, twirled and turned upside down. Giles Andreae's book is 30 pages of beautiful rhymes and brightly coloured illustrations that bring the story to ... Giraffes can't dance by Giles Andreae, 1999, Orchard Books edition, in EnglishGiraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae is a story that can be read any time of year with a message about a growth mindset and never giving up on your dreams. This book companion contains comprehension questions, vocabulary words, graphic organizers, and a giraffe craft that can be paired with this story.When you download this .zip file, you will find three resources:Original File - this is a ...Aug 12, 2021 · Giraffes can vomit. Giraffes are considered ruminants. Like cows and sheep, giraffes also belong to the animal category of ruminants. When we say ruminants, it means that the giraffes would chew on the cud. The giraffes can regurgitate their food from the central part of their stomach. They call it rumen. Giraffes Can't Dance is a character education read aloud favorite! These Giraffes Can't Dance activities, giraffe crafts, zoo crafts, reading responses, writing prompts and worksheets will make your classroom fun and ready to learn about character education! These Giraffes Can't Dance activities are all differentiatedGiraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees teaches students in a fun, colorful way about accepting yourself and being your best self. Follow up your read aloud of Girafes Can't Dance with a sequencing activity, a vocbulary matching activity, two writing prompts, and comprehension questions that can be used as a formative assessment.At the Jungle Dance, the warthogs waltz, the chimps cha-cha, and the lions tango. " Giraffes can't dance ," they all jeer when it's Gerald's turn to prance. But with some sound advice from a wise cricket, Gerald starts swaying to his own sweet tune.Book not included. Pu.July 15, 2020 SHARE Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis): The giraffe is an African mammal and is the tallest living land animal. Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Mammalia Order: |...1. Over short distances, giraffes can run at speeds up to 35 mph. *. 2. Giraffes only need to drink water once every couple of days. They get most of their water from their plant-based diet ...Directions: First, break off a long piece of graham cracker to use as the giraffe’s neck. Attach a nutter butter cookie to the top with peanut butter. This is your giraffe’s head. Then, use peanut butter to put chocolate chips on your giraffe’s neck. Next, use peanut butter to put candy eyes and a rolo nose on your giraffe’s head. Story Time: Giraffes Can't Dance. This story about Gerald—a friendly, yet clumsy giraffe—is told in rhythmic, rhyming text that keeps its own beat as it is read aloud. After Gerald is humiliated at the Jungle Dance, he meets a wise, violin-playing cricket who teaches him to discover his own unique and wonderful moves.Aug 25, 2023 · Giraffes Can’t Dance St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Digital Tiny Tunes Places Early Childhood Students in the Middle of an Orchestral Story Sponsored by St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Early childhood is a critical time for emerging literacy, social emotional learning, developing motor skills, and establishing a fundamental interest in music. Celebrate 20 years of Giraffes Can’t Dance, the much-loved classic picture book about being yourself that has captivated children for decades, in 2019. In the twenty years since Giraffes Can't Dance bounded into the world, it has become a favourite with children all across the globe.Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andrede and Guy Parker-Rees raises issues regarding people’s abilities. Gerald is a clumsy giraffe who would like to be able to dance, but cannot. The book provides an opportunity for students to discuss how they know what their abilities are. Students can consider why they want to be able to do certain things ...Comprehension Question questions - Boom Deck. Created by. Sara's Speech Spot. This deck is based on the book “ Giraffes can't dance " by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees, available thru Scholastic books. This deck contains 10 cards; including multiple choice, open-ended (human scoring), and sorting questions.Here are ten incredible facts that you should know about giraffes. Discover 10 incredible facts about the awe-inspiring giraffe. 1. A Giraffe’s Neck Can Be Over 7 Feet. Giraffe necks can stretch 7 feet! A giraffe’s neck is one of its most notable features, and can even weigh as much as 600 pounds.Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andrede and Guy Parker-Rees raises issues regarding people’s abilities. Gerald is a clumsy giraffe who would like to be able to dance, but cannot. The book provides an opportunity for students to discuss how they know what their abilities are. Students can consider why they want to be able to do certain things ... A read aloud of, "Giraffes Can't Dance" by Giles Andrea and Guy Parker-Rees. No copyright infringement intended; for educational purpose only.Background Mus...In this book, Gerald the giraffe learns that animals in the jungle can be unkind and downright mean, but with the help of a cricket, confident thinking, and his own special song he can do anything he puts his mind to - including dance! This book has it all – self-esteem, bullying, growth mindset, self-talk, connection and support.Story Time: Giraffes Can't Dance. This story about Gerald—a friendly, yet clumsy giraffe—is told in rhythmic, rhyming text that keeps its own beat as it is read aloud. After Gerald is humiliated at the Jungle Dance, he meets a wise, violin-playing cricket who teaches him to discover his own unique and wonderful moves.Giraffes Can't Dance activities are a great way to begin the school year. This book companion goes perfectly with the book Giraffes Can't Dance and has all the resources and activities you need for a week-long whole-group close read or literacy study with the book. This makes kindergarten, and first-grade reading lesson plans a breeze.entranced. to fill with delight or wonder; to put into a trance due to incredible beauty etc. bow. bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting. crooked. bent, twisted, or not in a straight line. elegant. Graceful or refined in appearance or behavior. clumsy. In this book, Gerald the giraffe learns that animals in the jungle can be unkind and downright mean, but with the help of a cricket, confident thinking, and his own special song he can do anything he puts his mind to - including dance! This book has it all – self-esteem, bullying, growth mindset, self-talk, connection and support.Dec 1, 2020 · Hardcover – Picture Book, December 1, 2020. Discover a lyrical ode to love from bestselling Giraffes Can't Dance! Listen to the swaying grass,and listen to the trees.To me, the sweetest music,is the branches in the breeze.Celebrate love with Giraffes Can't Dance! Featuring modified art and text from the bestselling picture book, and a fresh ... Apr 22, 2014 · 1. Over short distances, giraffes can run at speeds up to 35 mph. *. 2. Giraffes only need to drink water once every couple of days. They get most of their water from their plant-based diet ... Here are ten incredible facts that you should know about giraffes. Discover 10 incredible facts about the awe-inspiring giraffe. 1. A Giraffe’s Neck Can Be Over 7 Feet. Giraffe necks can stretch 7 feet! A giraffe’s neck is one of its most notable features, and can even weigh as much as 600 pounds.Feb 21, 2017 · A read aloud of, "Giraffes Can't Dance" by Giles Andrea and Guy Parker-Rees. No copyright infringement intended; for educational purpose only.Background Mus... giraffe, (genus Giraffa ), any of four species in the genus Giraffa of long-necked cud-chewing hoofed mammals of Africa, with long legs and a coat pattern of irregular brown patches on a light background.Giraffes Can’t Dance is an eloquently written and wonderfully illustrated fantasy book about a Giraffe named Gerald who doesn’t think he can dance. Each year, the Jungle Dance is held. Gerald is nervous because he isn’t confident and when he tries to dance, all the other animals make fun of him. Jun 10, 2022 · A single vertebra in a giraffe's neck can measure 11 inches (28 cm) in length, which is longer than the entire neck of most humans. 6. Giraffes Have Long Prehensile Tongues. Giraffes have ... Giraffes Can't Dance (Large Scholastic Paperback), ISBN: 0439287200 (on back), ISBN: 0439539471 (on title page) Paperback. More results. Giraffes Can't Dance ... 🍄We all have different talents and desires. When we believe in ourselves beautiful things can happen. Please join us for a kid's book read aloud of Giraffe...Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae is the perfect book to teach on the concept of growth mindset. Help your students realize they can achieve more with this new shift in thinking. This book companion to Giraffe's Can't Dance will help even younger students understand growth mindset when presented in this simple way through this great story. Jun 10, 2022 · A single vertebra in a giraffe's neck can measure 11 inches (28 cm) in length, which is longer than the entire neck of most humans. 6. Giraffes Have Long Prehensile Tongues. Giraffes have ... Giraffes Can't Dance activities are a great way to begin the school year. This book companion goes perfectly with the book Giraffes Can't Dance and has all the resources and activities you need for a week-long whole-group close read or literacy study with the book. This makes kindergarten, and first-grade reading lesson plans a breeze.The average giraffe sleeps for 4.6 hours per day . For the most part, giraffes tend to sleep during the night, although they do get in some quick naps throughout the day. Giraffes can sleep standing up as well as lying down, and their sleep cycles are quite short, lasting 35 minutes or shorter.Nov 15, 2022 · Giraffes can't dance by Giles Andreae, 1999, Orchard Books edition, in English Tactile Communication Symbols. My tactile communication symbols for Giraffes Can’t Dance will be placed in a three-ring binder that has been covered in felt and have Velcro attached to the back of them. This way all the items will stay in one location and won’t be easily misplaced. I made the backing for the tactile symbols from siding ...1. Over short distances, giraffes can run at speeds up to 35 mph. *. 2. Giraffes only need to drink water once every couple of days. They get most of their water from their plant-based diet ...Giraffes Can’t Dance is about Gerald the Giraffe who attends a dance with other African animals and is made fun of because of his inability to dance. As Gerald walks home in shame he runs into a motivational cricket who inspires Gerald to find his own style of dancing. This book is amazing for teaching children the value of being yourself and ...Apr 23, 2020 · giraffes_cant_dance Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t8rc5rs8s Ocr ABBYY FineReader 11.0 (Extended OCR) Pages 31 Ppi 600 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4. Jun 10, 2022 · A single vertebra in a giraffe's neck can measure 11 inches (28 cm) in length, which is longer than the entire neck of most humans. 6. Giraffes Have Long Prehensile Tongues. Giraffes have ... Addeddate 2020-04-23 19:52:43 Identifier giraffes_cant_dance Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t8rc5rs8s Ocr ABBYY FineReader 11.0 (Extended OCR) Pages 31 Ppi 600Start studying Giraffes Can't Dance - Vocabulary. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.In this quiz, we'll ask you questions based on the 1st-grade story- Giraffes Can't Dance. Try to answer the questions here, and we'll see how well you perform. If you score more than 70%, it means that you have a good understanding of this story. Let's test your brain skills with this comprehensive quiz given below. Questions and Answers. 1.giraffe, (genus Giraffa ), any of four species in the genus Giraffa of long-necked cud-chewing hoofed mammals of Africa, with long legs and a coat pattern of irregular brown patches on a light background.Giles Andreae dazzles in this picture book that encourages kids to keep trying, even if they aren’t marching in tune with everyone else. Gerald is a giraffe who simply can't dance. Try as he may, his long, spindly legs buckle whenever he starts to boogy. Every year he dreads going to the Great Jungle Dance - until one night when he finds his ...Although a study of giraffe genetics published in the scientific journal Current Biology concluded that there are actually four distinct species of giraffes—said to be as different from each other as polar bears are from brown bears—one is currently recognized, with nine subspecies.GIRAFFES CAN’T DANCEBy Giles AndreaeIllustrated by Guy Parker-ReesGiraffes Can't Dance is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than ...This means that giraffes can be individually identified from their coats, a feature that is often used in the study of wild giraffe populations. How tall can giraffes grow? On average, giraffes are between 16 and 20 ft (4.8–6 m) tall. How long is a giraffe’s neck? Giraffes have long necks that can be over six foot (>1.8 m) in length. A read aloud of, "Giraffes Can't Dance" by Giles Andrea and Guy Parker-Rees. No copyright infringement intended; for educational purpose only.Background Mus...Giraffes can't dance. 15th Anniversary edition. New York, Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide) Andreae, Giles, 1966- and Guy, Parker-Rees. 2014. Giraffes Can't Dance. New York, Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Aug 12, 2021 · Giraffes can vomit. Giraffes are considered ruminants. Like cows and sheep, giraffes also belong to the animal category of ruminants. When we say ruminants, it means that the giraffes would chew on the cud. The giraffes can regurgitate their food from the central part of their stomach. They call it rumen. 1. Over short distances, giraffes can run at speeds up to 35 mph. *. 2. Giraffes only need to drink water once every couple of days. They get most of their water from their plant-based diet ...Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae is a story that can be read any time of year with a message about a growth mindset and never giving up on your dreams. This book companion contains comprehension questions, vocabulary words, graphic organizers, and a giraffe craft that can be paired with this story.When you download this .zip file, you will find three resources:Original File - this is a ...Giraffes Can’t Dance is an eloquently written and wonderfully illustrated fantasy book about a Giraffe named Gerald who doesn’t think he can dance. Each year, the Jungle Dance is held. Gerald is nervous because he isn’t confident and when he tries to dance, all the other animals make fun of him.Tactile Communication Symbols. My tactile communication symbols for Giraffes Can’t Dance will be placed in a three-ring binder that has been covered in felt and have Velcro attached to the back of them. This way all the items will stay in one location and won’t be easily misplaced. I made the backing for the tactile symbols from siding ... Giraffes Can't Dance STEAM activity works as a companion to the book Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae. The STEAM Process:Students draw a giraffe multiple times and ask how they can get better with each drawing. A directed drawing worksheet helps students develop a better technique for their drawing. A Growth Mindset Worksheet is included ... 🍄We all have different talents and desires. When we believe in ourselves beautiful things can happen. Please join us for a kid's book read aloud of Giraffe...Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees teaches students in a fun, colorful way about accepting yourself and being your best self. Follow up your read aloud of Girafes Can't Dance with a sequencing activity, a vocbulary matching activity, two writing prompts, and comprehension questions that can be used as a formative assessment.Taxonomy Evolution The giraffe is one of only two living genera of the family Giraffidae in the order Artiodactyla, the other being the okapi. [8] They are ruminants of the clade Pecora, along with Antilocapridae ( pronghorns ), Cervidae (deer), Bovidae (cattle, antelope, goats and sheep) and Moschidae (musk deer).Description. Giraffes Can’t Dance activities for speech therapy sessions jungle style! These fun language and articulation activities are perfect for ESL, literacy centers, small groups, and your zoo theme too. You get picture cards, games, mats and printables to teach story comprehension, yes/no and wh questions, multiple meanings, synonyms ... Giraffes Can’t Dance (Script of the book’s text) Gerald was a tall giraffe Whose neck was long and slim But his knees were awfully crooked And his legs were rather thin He was very good at standing still And munching shoots off trees But when he tried to run around He buckled at the knees Now every year in Africa They hold the Jungle Dance,Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae is a story that can be read any time of year with a message about a growth mindset and never giving up on your dreams. This book companion contains comprehension questions, vocabulary words, graphic organizers, and a giraffe craft that can be paired with this story.When you download this .zip file, you will find three resources:Original File - this is a ...Taxonomy Evolution The giraffe is one of only two living genera of the family Giraffidae in the order Artiodactyla, the other being the okapi. [8] They are ruminants of the clade Pecora, along with Antilocapridae ( pronghorns ), Cervidae (deer), Bovidae (cattle, antelope, goats and sheep) and Moschidae (musk deer).Giles Andreae is the author of the international bestseller Giraffes Can't Dance, as well as many other books for children. Giles lives with his wife, Victoria, and their four children in the United Kingdom. Guy Parker-Rees is one of today's bestselling children's book illustrators.Sep 8, 2017 · A giraffe's neck alone is 6 feet (1.8 meters) long and weighs about 600 lbs. (272 kilograms). The animal's legs are also 6 feet long. Females grow up to 14 feet (4.3 m) tall and weigh up to 1,500 ... Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae is a story that can be read any time of year with a message about a growth mindset and never giving up on your dreams. This book companion contains comprehension questions, vocabulary words, graphic organizers, and a giraffe craft that can be paired with this story.When you download this .zip file, you will ...Mar 1, 2012 · Giles Andreae is the author of the international bestseller Giraffes Can't Dance, as well as many other books for children. Giles lives with his wife, Victoria, and their four children in the United Kingdom. Guy Parker-Rees is one of today's bestselling children's book illustrators. Jan 13, 2013 · My daughter is reading this book at her school. I thought it would be fun to put this great book from Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees to some silly music.... Giraffes Can't Dance (Large Scholastic Paperback), ISBN: 0439287200 (on back), ISBN: 0439539471 (on title page) Paperback. More results. Giraffes Can't Dance ... Comprehension Question questions - Boom Deck. Created by. Sara's Speech Spot. This deck is based on the book “ Giraffes can't dance " by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees, available thru Scholastic books. This deck contains 10 cards; including multiple choice, open-ended (human scoring), and sorting questions.Giraffes Can't Dance activities are a great way to begin the school year. This book companion goes perfectly with the book Giraffes Can't Dance and has all the resources and activities you need for a week-long whole-group close read or literacy study with the book. This makes kindergarten, and first-grade reading lesson plans a breeze.Tactile Communication Symbols. My tactile communication symbols for Giraffes Can’t Dance will be placed in a three-ring binder that has been covered in felt and have Velcro attached to the back of them. This way all the items will stay in one location and won’t be easily misplaced. I made the backing for the tactile symbols from siding ... Giraffes Can't Dance English. 77% accuracy. 15 . plays 4 years Worksheet Save Share Copy and Edit English. Giraffes Can't Dance 15 . plays 44 questions ... Website. www .gilesandreaemusic .com. Giles Andreae (born 16 March 1966) is a British writer and illustrator. He is the creator of the stickman poet Purple Ronnie and the humorous artist/philosopher Edward Monkton, and is the author of Giraffes Can't Dance and many other books for children. [1] Created by. Ommazing Kids. Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees is a fun fictional story with a wonderful lesson embedded within it. Gerald, the giraffe, with the help of a little friend, learns to embrace his own talents and strengths and listen to his own music within.The giraffe is the tallest mammal in the world, standing at around 4-5m high, and the tallest giraffes ever recorded have been up to 5.9m. That’s over a meter higher than a double-decker bus. It shouldn't come as a huge surprise that such a large animal weighs quite a lot as well - up to 1900kg, which is more than most cars!
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Dec 1, 2021 · Giraffes Can’t Dance Summary. Gerald the giraffe is tall, awkward and clumsy. He wants to dance, but lacks confidence in his abilities. When he attempts to join in the annual Jungle Dance, the other animals laugh at him because everyone knows giraffes can’t dance. Gerald creeps off the dance floor feeling useless and dejected. May 24, 2023 · In this quiz, we'll ask you questions based on the 1st-grade story- Giraffes Can't Dance. Try to answer the questions here, and we'll see how well you perform. If you score more than 70%, it means that you have a good understanding of this story. Let's test your brain skills with this comprehensive quiz given below. Questions and Answers. 1. Giraffes Can’t Dance is an eloquently written and wonderfully illustrated fantasy book about a Giraffe named Gerald who doesn’t think he can dance. Each year, the Jungle Dance is held. Gerald is nervous because he isn’t confident and when he tries to dance, all the other animals make fun of him. Created by. Ommazing Kids. Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees is a fun fictional story with a wonderful lesson embedded within it. Gerald, the giraffe, with the help of a little friend, learns to embrace his own talents and strengths and listen to his own music within.Supportive Speech Therapy. Literacy activities and story comprehension for “ Giraffes Can’t Dance ” by Giles AndreaeContents:1. Story comprehension Wh- Questions (who, what, where, when, why, how) with four visual/written choices. A total of 9 questions. These same questions are also written out with only open-ended responses.2.Although a study of giraffe genetics published in the scientific journal Current Biology concluded that there are actually four distinct species of giraffes—said to be as different from each other as polar bears are from brown bears—one is currently recognized, with nine subspecies.Giraffes Can’t Dance Teacher’s Guide In Partnership with CONCERT AT A GLANCE BLACK/PURVIS Arr. by Adam Maness MOZART When the Saints Go Marching In Student composed version of “Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman” SAINT-SAËNS Selections from Carnival of the Animals With a reading of Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae & GuyJan 8, 2019 · Here is a great video of Giraffes Can’t Dance. Giraffes Can’t Dance, can open up a great opportunity to learn about giraffes. Giraffes can’t dance talks about the body of a giraffe with long thin legs and a Longneck. A trip to the local zoo can let your child see giraffes up close. Some zoos even let you feed the giraffes. Create a ... Sep 8, 2017 · A giraffe's neck alone is 6 feet (1.8 meters) long and weighs about 600 lbs. (272 kilograms). The animal's legs are also 6 feet long. Females grow up to 14 feet (4.3 m) tall and weigh up to 1,500 ... Giraffes Can’t Dance is an eloquently written and wonderfully illustrated fantasy book about a Giraffe named Gerald who doesn’t think he can dance. Each year, the Jungle Dance is held. Gerald is nervous because he isn’t confident and when he tries to dance, all the other animals make fun of him.Giraffes Can't Dance Read Aloud Activities | RETELL + Craft | Growth Mindset. This Interactive Read Aloud RETELL Kit is designed to provide a rich and engaging reading experience for your young readers.Each kit includes A 5-DAY LESSON PLAN with challenging (text-dependent) worksheets that are differentiated to meet students learning needs. Giraffes Can't Dance activities are a great way to begin the school year. This book companion goes perfectly with the book Giraffes Can't Dance and has all the resources and activities you need for a week-long whole-group close read or literacy study with the book. This makes kindergarten, and first-grade reading lesson plans a breeze..
