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The Iditarod Race Where to begin? Maybe the best research and bring in a little science

about this unique phenomenon. Take
beginning is to share a little background
information. The Iditarod Race begins your time with everything you do in a

Immersion Reading Unit on the first Saturday of March each year. reading unit. There is no rush. As you
This is the unit I would do with students move along you will think of more you
after Christmas break. It can easily be would like to add. Your students will
done any time of year. Mushers are in guide you with their questions. That is

the process of preparing and training how some of mine have built up over the
their dog teams now for the 2021 race. years. Students wanting to know more.

We did not read a specific novel with
this unit. The novels were available for Next, delve into the history of what
students to read on their own time, and started the Race with the reading of

they did read them. My reasoning for not The Great Serum Race . What was
reading a novel was due to the Iditarod diphtheria? What would have happened

educational website having so much if medicine had not arrived? I just
information and activities available. thought of another question. How
This is the unit where I did embrace was this similar to the pandemic we

technology. This is also a good unit for are dealing with today? Wow, a good
parents to get into the swing of teaching compare/contrast notation to be made

in a multisensory way, to find techniques in their reading journal. Also a good
your child responds to as a learner. text to self exercise. A student could
This unit can be used from 4th grade to respond with their own experience of

middle school. A suggestion, in order COVID-19. How are we waiting for a
to align what you are teaching to the vaccine just as they were waiting for

dreaded state test use the terminology medicine? My mind is clicking, if I
such as, cause and effect, compare and were in the classroom I would turn this
contrast, inference, problem/solution into a writing activity where students

etc. They will be learning what they need could express their feelings about our
without the use of worksheets. pandemic today and be able to relate

to what was happening to people
Geography Questions - Where is Alaska? in Alaska’s past. It would be a good
Where is Alaska in relation to where you emotional release and a good Text to

are? What is the geography of Alaska? World prompt. These units are fluid
What is climate? We are looking at maps, and able to grow and change with the

posters, photos and any visual that shows current events and needs of the students
Alaska’s terrain. What is unique about in your home or classroom.
Alaska? The Aurora Borealis. Discuss,

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