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Mallory Martin

Critical Response Protocol

Grades: 4th Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade
Subjects: Home Learning, Music, Art

Student Instructions

View the work of art or music your teacher has assigned. Add 2 or more responses for each prompt.

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

This is modeled off the Critical Response Protocol from the Perpich Arts Center. It was originally created by choreographer Liz Lerman. These four questions allow students to approach and engage with a work without getting stuck in the cycle of "I liked it/didn't like it but I don't know why." After students have responded individually, allow them to share some responses out loud with the class. You will have a deep, engaging discussion about a work and not a single student will say "I didn't like it"!

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