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Compassion – Character Education

Summary:  This lesson(s) will focus on the third tenet of the acronym RACE, compassion.  Through song, reading, video, discussion, drama, and a service project students will identify and demonstrate compassion. 

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Personal Excellence – Character Education

Summary:  This lesson(s) will focus on the fourth tenet of the acronym RACE, excellence.  Through song, reading, video, discussion, and drama students will identify and demonstrate personal excellence.

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Jane’s Lessons

Jane’s lessons require Acrobat Reader
2/06/2008 6 Traits Writing – menu
2/05/2008 2008 Iditarod Math Problem of the Day 21-25
1/29/2008 2008 Iditarod Math Problem of the Day 16-20
1/22/2008 Iditarod and the Science of Force
1/21/2008 2008 Iditarod Math Problem of the Day 11 – 15
1/13/2008 Barking Up the Right Tree (6 traits writing)
Worksheet: voice rubric
1/13/2008 Leaping to a Healthy Heart
Worksheet: Leap Olympics Checklist
Worksheet: Leap Olympics Events
1/12/2008 Mapping the Common Thread Quilt Project
1/10/2008 2008 Iditarod Math Problem of the Day 6-10
1/06/2008 Iditarod 2008 Math Problem of the Day 1-5
1/06/2008 Junior Iditarod Venn Diagram
1/05/2008 The Teacher Times January Edition
1/05/2008 What it Takes – citizenship (character ed)
1/03/2008 That’s the Name of the Game (culture)
12/29/2007 The Teacher Times December Edition
12/27/2007 New Year – a sled dog pup’s first year (science)
Worksheet: sled dog pup first year synopsis
Worksheet: sled dog pup math problems
12/27/2007 Order! Order! (6 Traits writing)
Worksheet: organization rubric
12/23/2007 What it Takes – stewardship (character ed)
11/28/2007 Choose Your Words Wisely (6 Traits writing)
Worksheet: sentences to revise for word choice
Worksheet: word choice rubric
11/25/2007 What it Takes – respect (character education)
11/25/2007 Christmas – the season of giving-service learning
Worksheet: Mushers Charitable Organizations/Causes
11/25/2007 Call for Quilts
11/18/2007 Your Personal Slogan
11/03/2007 What it Takes – positive attitude (character ed)
11/03/2007 Who Has – money management terms (economics)
Worksheet: game cards
11/03/2007 World Wide Pie (geography)
Worksheet: introduction
Worksheet: rubric
11/03/2007 Thanksgiving – game birds on Iditarod (science)
11/03/2007 The Teacher Times November Edition
10/22/2007 Woodsong Journal Ideas
10/14/2007 The Teacher Times October Edition
9/23/2007 Money Then and Now (soc. st./economics)
Worksheet: Fact Finding Worksheet
9/23/2007 He Says, She Says (soc. st./culture/foreign lang.)
9/22/2007 Halloween – Musher Costume (science)
Worksheet: Musher Costume Investigation Lab Sheet
9/06/2007 The Teacher Times September Edition
9/03/2007 What it Takes – self-control, self-respect
8/29/2007 Labor Day- Iditarod Workers (soc. st./economics)
8/18/2007 Classroom Checker’s Reports (classroom management)
8/13/2007 Happy Trails (geography/history/social studies)
8/06/2007 SOS! (economics)
Worksheet: Budget Sheet
Worksheet: Musher Expense Information
8/06/2007 What it Takes – goal setting (character education)
8/02/2007 The Teacher Times August Edition
7/06/2007 What it Takes – responsibility
7/06/2007 The Teacher Times July Edition
7/06/2007 And The Nominees Are (character education)
Worksheet: scoring rubric
7/06/2007 Take a Left on Cactus Road (cultural influence)
Worksheet: scavenger hunt checklist
7/06/2007 Let’s Go! Hike! (economics)
Worksheet: fundraising worksheet
7/06/2007 Alaskan Cinderella Stories (literature)
7/06/2007 Iceberg to Iceberg (P.E.)
7/06/2007 Is It Still Summer? (seasons)
Worksheet: seasons activity
7/06/2007 Arctic Animal Trading Cards (science)
Worksheet: trading card pattern
Worksheet: trading card rubric
7/06/2007 And in Corner #49 – Alaska! (map skills)
7/06/2007 There’s More Than One Way! (creative thinking)
Worksheet: SCAMPER activity guidelines
7/06/2007 There’s a Moose on the Loose! (models)
7/06/2007 Northern Lights (art)
7/06/2007 Investigative Reporters (science)
Worksheet: example guidelines
Worksheet: investigative reporters rubric
7/06/2007 In Other Words (vocab)
Worksheet: vocabulary map
7/06/2007 Alaskan Living Wax (cross-curricular)
Worksheet: wax museum abstract rubric
Worksheet: wax museum display rubric
6/30/2007 The Common Thread Quilt

RACE Necklace — Character Education

Summary: Students will string beads in the order demonstrated by the teacher.

Respect and Responsibility — Character Education

Summary: This lesson(s) will focus on the first tenet of the acronym RACE, respect and responsibility. Through song, reading, video, discussion, and drama students will identify and demonstrate respect and responsibility.

Attitude — Character Education

Summary: Through song, reading, discussion, and viewing mushers in action students will identify and demonstrate a good attitude.