Students will listen to accounts from primary and secondary sources, watch video clips, and read stories from the Iditarod. Then, they will either rewrite a historical tale from the trail with a fresh and unique perspective, or they will write their own original fictional account from the trail based on a historic event.
Worksheets (Click on the links to access the worksheets. You have my permission to alter, copy, and distribute.)
Taking notes from Iditarod stories
Story planning worksheets
Writing Assignment
Assessment Rubric
Worksheets (Click on the links to access the worksheets. You have my permission to alter, copy, and distribute.)
Taking notes from Iditarod stories
Story planning worksheets
Writing Assignment
Assessment Rubric
Resources
Classroom visitors/presenters, like local mushers, vets, handlers, and dogs, should be invited if possible to bring the stories alive. Local storytellers will also be excellent resources.
Literature
*Winterdance by Gary Paulsen (non-fiction account by a rookie musher and accomplished nature writer)
Map of the Trail
*map of the Iditarod trail
Long Articles
Fairbanks Daily Miner article from Brent Sass, recent Yukon Quest winner, about overcoming obstacles
Historic Iditarod moments
Websites
For years, I've partnered with Story Works Alaska. Check out their amazing website and resources here.
**University of Fairbanks Jukebox website with incredible resource including slide shows of many historic mushers with audio recordings
*Arctic Entries, Anchorage based storytelling organization and event
From 2019: Vogue covers the Women Racing the Iditarod
Videos
**Stunning video of Jeff King mushing down the Alaska Range
Full Lesson Plan with Standards
Here is a Symbaloo containing all the resources I used for this project.
Classroom visitors/presenters, like local mushers, vets, handlers, and dogs, should be invited if possible to bring the stories alive. Local storytellers will also be excellent resources.
Literature
*Winterdance by Gary Paulsen (non-fiction account by a rookie musher and accomplished nature writer)
Map of the Trail
*map of the Iditarod trail
Long Articles
Fairbanks Daily Miner article from Brent Sass, recent Yukon Quest winner, about overcoming obstacles
Historic Iditarod moments
Websites
For years, I've partnered with Story Works Alaska. Check out their amazing website and resources here.
**University of Fairbanks Jukebox website with incredible resource including slide shows of many historic mushers with audio recordings
*Arctic Entries, Anchorage based storytelling organization and event
From 2019: Vogue covers the Women Racing the Iditarod
Videos
**Stunning video of Jeff King mushing down the Alaska Range
Full Lesson Plan with Standards
Here is a Symbaloo containing all the resources I used for this project.