Language Arts

10/12/2009

Reader’s Theater Play

A Reader’s Theater Play is a fun way for students to practice dramatic reading.  This play, created by Jennifer Slifer, Connecticut,  has been used with middle school students but can also be used with elementary students.  Teachers can adapt this…

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10/12/2009

Curriculum Challenge Lessons

Congratulations to the 2009 Curriculum Challenge Winners!
Seven teachers provide lessons for elementary, secondary, and university level teachers to use with students.

Lesson packets are in PDF.

Susan Flahive, Virginia
Math: Ryan’s Dog Expenses Technology/Math, Using Excel Spreadsheets, 7th grade…

Filed under Curriculum Challenge Lessons, Curriculum for the Classroom, Integrated Curriculum, Language Arts, Math, Science

08/20/2009

Daily Grammar Practice Sentences

Language Arts:  Daily Grammar Practice
Improve grammar skills using Iditarod and Alaska themed sentences.  These sentences can be used at any grade level.  Sentences can be used in the manner that best meets your students needs and your daily schedule. …

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06/12/2009

Creative Writing: An Assignment for Any Grade Level: Lesson and Writing Sample from Students

Tom Russoniello, New Jersey,  understands that students are inspired to write when using the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race® as the tool for learning.  Using a lesson created by Kathy Kent, New Jersey, and housed on our website, Mr. Russoniello’s…

Filed under Curriculum for the Classroom, Language Arts, Student Work Samples

05/29/2009

Idita Read in Wisconsin

Hi!  I teach 1st grade at St. John the Baptist School in Green Bay, WI. I just wanted to share what we are doing for the Iditaread challenge.  The Iditaread challenge was kicked off with a small banquet of dog…

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05/23/2009

Thanks Mushers!

I must tell you about the most wonderful letter we have received from Cim Smith, one of the 2009 mushers!  He wrote an 8 page letter about his adventure this year! It was a blow by blow of the trail,…

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05/11/2009

One Quilt: California and Off to Nome!

Del Sur Senior Elementary, February, 2009, Lancaster, CA
Receiving the quilt was another opportunity for my 7th graders to connect technology to the world around us.  As soon as we opened the box, the students gathered around to discover the…

Filed under Art, Music, FACS, Indust Arts, Language Arts, Technology-Information Highway, Traveling Quilt Journal

03/26/2009

Writing to Mushers: Attention Teachers

If you are writing to mushers, please follow the instructions below EVEN if you have done this project before- to gain optimum success on your project.
1.  Read the lesson plan.  Follow instructions.  Click here to view the PDF document…

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03/25/2009

The Alaskan Husky by Gabrielle from Florida

The Alaskan Husky
By Gabrielle

Alaskan husky strong and smart,
Tall and brave with a beating heart.

Alaskan husky, a very good pleader,
Wants to be the front row leader.

Years go by too fast for him,
Now he has…

Filed under Language Arts, Student Work Samples

03/21/2009

What is on Your Feet?

What is on your feet right now?  If you are an Iditarod  sled dog still out on the trail, the answer might be a bootie.  If you are a human, what iis on your feet right now depends on what…

Filed under Language Arts, Target Teacher on the Trail, Teacher Tips and Tools