A Day with the Iditarod | No Prep Sub Plans

Did you know that the Iditarod is unofficially known as the "Last Great Race on Earth?"

Your students can learn all about it when they spend a day with this high-interest, informational mini-unit. The “A Day With” series is designed to keep your students engaged in a historical topic all day with standards-aligned work and activities they’ll love. It’s fun for students, NO PREP for teachers, and comes in two differentiated versions!

You'll get everything you need for a day packed with fun learning.

Teacher instructions are easy to use and include:

• An explanation of each activity
• Suggested lesson plans for single and multiple day use
• Literature connections with suggested titles (to be purchased separately)
• Step-by-step STEM activity instructions

The informational passage that’s included comes in two differentiated reading levels:

• Text A is in the 3rd-4th grade reading range
• Text B is in the 4th-5th grade reading range

You’ll also get these 15 ELA and math activities:

• Activate Schema with a KWEL Chart
• Find the Gist
• The Main Idea
• Find the Evidence Comprehension Questions
• Vocabulary
• Editing for Grammar and Conventions
• Word Work: Spelling
• Word Search
• Writing Prompt and Graphic Organizer
• Writing Final Draft Paper
• Research with QR Code
• Multiplication Color by Number
• Math Practice: Contextual Problems with Multiplication
• Multiplication Math Sprint
• Bookmarks: Cut and Color and Full-Color Versions
• BONUS: This mini-unit comes with a STEM design challenge! Students will explore three different kinds of terrain and then design their own dogsled that can traverse soil, rocks, and snow.

This mini-unit is perfect for those times when you:

· Need easy, NO PREP sub plans

· Need independent work for literacy stations

· Need a day of learning around a specific topic

· Want to take a break from the ordinary!

Please be sure to see the preview for an idea of everything that’s included. Note that this version is PRINT ONLY. You can find the version that is print and digital here.

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Here’s to simply teaching well,

Cathy