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Cora's Fancy Shawl Dance

by Meredith Rae Fraser

A school performance rooted in Cherokee tradition

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A school performance rooted in Cherokee tradition

Cora’s Fancy Shawl Dance brings together a beginner-reader format and a story about cultural practice, family, and stage nerves. Cora takes part in Cherokee traditions with her family and dances in a children’s Native American dance group; the school performance puts her confidence to the test. Her grandmother’s handmade shawl is part of the occasion. The Step 2 format uses basic vocabulary and short sentences, with support for children who are beginning to sound out unfamiliar words.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Beginning readers who recognize familiar words and are practicing sounding out new ones with help.
  • Children interested in dance, family traditions, and stories featuring Cherokee culture.
  • Young readers preparing for or curious about performing in front of a group.

Themes

Cherokee traditions and cultural identityFamily and intergenerational connectionNervousness and confidenceDance and performance

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Book overview

Cora has to perform the Fancy Shawl Dance in front of her whole school, but is she brave enough? This delightful Step 2 reader is perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new ones with help.

Cora and her family are Cherokee. She enjoys participating in Cherokee traditions with her family. She especially loves dancing in the children's Native American dance group. But when Cora has to dance in front of her whole school, she feels nervous. What if she forgets the steps? At least she has the most beautiful shawl ever, made by her grandmother! Find out how Cora overcomes her fear and celebrates her culture in this "window, mirrors, and doors" story.

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

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