Friday, March 7, 2014

Iditarod and Ikidarod





This week we spent lots of time reading, writing, watching videos, and working on projects all centered around the Iditarod.  The kids and I have really enjoyed learning about the race and all that goes into it.  The gold rush towns that are abandoned along the trail, and the history of the 20 dog teams that ran critical medicine to Nome Alaska to end a Diphtheria outbreak in 1925. 
At the end of this week we will celebrate this learning by hosting our own Ikidarod on Quincy’s playground.   I am looking for any parents that would be interested in building or at the very least dropping off some sleds that have ropes attached to them for our race.   Please email if you are interested!
I can….
G4.0.1 Use a case study or story about migration within or to the United States to identify push and pull factors (why they left, why they came) that influenced the migration. (H)
Explore the system of metric units, and apply knowledge of customary units of measure.
Write in inform using appropriate details and examples, while also producing quality writing with conventions of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
Our Musher bulletin board and musher projects
Lucky Gold Rush Prospectors


Units of Study



Language Arts:
We will continue reading and writing about the Iditarod as the race finishes this week in Nome Alaska. 
Math:
We have started Unit 5 Lengths of measurement in the metric and customary systems.
Science:
Electricity (coming soon)
Social Studies:
Iditarod Technology projects and will also compare Alaska to Michigan through the eyes of a historian



Upcoming Important Events:

 


March 21st Quincy Skating Party (The Edge Ice Arena)

March 28th Hat Day - Popcorn

April 4-13th Spring Break







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