The 20 best books for 4th graders the third wheel teacher. Students will read a text lesson that tells the true story of balto and gives an overview of themes found in the books. Balto statue new york city 2020 all you need to know. Everything you need for a literature study on the bravest dog ever. Bibliography of all resources consulted or used for the book study unit. Balto and the great race book study race book, book. This all encompassing 55 page printable packet includes comprehension, vocabulary, map skills, table of content skills, creative thinking and critical thinking activities for the book balto and the great race. This 147page download from the iditarod trail committee offers a variety of iditarodbased activities covering the content areas of character, consumer science, language arts, mathematics, physical fitness, science and technology, and geography, along with other games, activities, and worksheets. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Balto print is one of the largest offset printing house and book manufacturers in baltic states. He was the lead sled dog in the final relay team that brought the lifesaving serum to nome, but was originally not thought to be a good leader. Courage activities continued gone fishin suggested for all grades materials.
In new york city, thousands of miles away, a statue of balto is put up in central park. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. High quality and small order quantity production from advertising flyers to hardcover books. This lesson explores the story of balto, the sled dog, as told in chapter books for young readers. If so, share your ppt presentation slides online with. He saved the people of nome by leading gunnars team through the ice and snow. Henry and mudge books by cynthia rylant these are great readers. Balto and the iditarod trail unit includes books, a free printable notebook page, many other free online resources and more. Be sure that your book study unit includes assignment and activities that will fulfill the general objectives and goals, as well as your specific ones.
Racing the iditarod trail by ruth crisman was our nonfiction resource book. Henry and ribsy by beverly cleary the bravest dog ever. Balto, the dog who saved nome is the property of its rightful owner. The baltimore book festival, a celebration of the literary arts, features author appearances and book signings, exhibitors and bookseller tents, readings on multiple stages, childrens activities. The following teacher resources are available at the teacher store. This unit consists of 8 lessons, 1 venn diagram, and a graphic novel template. His own pain and discomfort did not distract balto from completing this important journey and bringing his team to safety. Each novel has been selected because of its great appeal to students, its literary quality, and its classroom value. The true story of balto step into reading, a step 2 book. Book study unit minnesota state university moorhead. Need help getting started with library resources and technology. In this balto and iditarod trail unit study, learn about the heroic nature of sled dogs.
Learn more about baltimore county public schools and the people who make our system great. A great story for kids about the true story of the 1925 race to get the diphtheria antitoxin to nome, alaska in the middle of winter. This is an exciting book, with soft, slighted muted illustrations and short sentences, is an excellent book especially for adventure and dog lovers for the. In this unit of work, students will investigate a range of picture storybooks written by mem fox and create a range of artistic murals to represent their understandings of the text as well as their favourite pages and characters from the texts. Dozens of children in the remote town of nome become sick with diphtheria. These 20 novels are amazing reads for your fourth grade readers. Use these twentyfive ideas to shake up your book related activities. Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. Free balto and the great race worksheets and literature. The guides provide questions and activities based on blooms taxonomy that will develop. This is a third grade ela unit based on the elizabeth cody kimmel book, balto and the great race. This book study is the perfect way to explore and learn about the balto story.
A step 3 book by natalie standiford, donald cook at. Iditarod activities and lesson plans the iditarod seasonal pages will provide you with resources for this annual race that offers great learning opportunities for your students. Worksheets include reading comprehension questions, literature circle role sheets, a word search puzzle, writing prompts, a character list, and other printable activities. This book is an informational book about balto, a sled dog that saved nome, alaska in 1925 from diphtheria. Students complete pre reading, writing, and post reading activities for the book five true dog stories. Owings mills branch baltimore county public library. We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. The best reproducible study guide to accompany the paperback novel for over 40 years. It contains a map, story map, short answer questions for each chapter, and extended response questions for each chapter. The printables on this page are designed to go along with the book bunnicula, by deborah and james howe. Its 1925 and balto, a siberian husky, lives a quiet existence as a sled dog in nome, alaska, until tragedy strikes. The bravest dog ever, the true story of balto by natalie standiford. When diphtheria strikes the town, the closest medicine is 650 away by sled. Here are a few other things you might consider to make your study group more engaging and productive.
Do you need to book in advance to visit balto statue. This helps us understand that gunnar wants people to recognize that balto is a hero. This is the black and white move balto starred in balto s race to nome, produced in. The foxman by gary paulsen grades 69 a town boy sent to live on a remote wilderness farm forms a friendship with an elderly, disfigured man who teaches him many things. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. There is also a blank editable page so you can make your own. Iditarod activities and lesson plans the teachers corner. We will look at some examples of how the story has been presented. Balto, the great alaska sled dog, has been dead since 1933. The only way to transport the serum was by dog sled along the iditarod trail, and balto was the lead dog of the final leg of the trip. Paper, hole punch, paper clips, wooden dowel, string, magnet, and a can give each student a small piece of paper. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.
The true story of balto by natalie standiford old yeller by fred gipson lassie comehome by eric knight dogs by gail gibbons dogs usborne by emma helbrough along came a dog by meindert dejong five true dog stories by. Copy as an entire packet, or copy pages individually. The true story of balto by natalie standiford is a retelling of the true story of balto an alaskan sled dog who led musher gunnar kaasen and his team in delivering medicine to nome, alaska during a diphtheria outbreak in 1925. The comprehension strategies include predicting, summarizing, sequencing, making connect. Assignment based upon book study unit created by dr. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. The true story of balto step into reading book series. My students absolutely love reading the balto story they love learning about the dogs and mushers that saved nome from diphtheria.
Book activities and response activities the teachers guide. Build them into novel studies during ela, or just use them for an independent study. The true story of balto step into reading, a step 2 book natalie standiford, donald cook on. The teachers guide free worksheets, smartboard templates, and lesson plans for teachers. Balto and the great race by elizabeth cody kimmel scholastic. Free balto and the great race study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Balto of the blue dawn and a book study for the companion fact tracker dogsledding and extreme sports. A relay team of mushers and their dogs were assembled but the last leg was completed in the midst of a blizzard, when not one but two dogs couldnt find their way back home. We recommend booking balto statue tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Whether you need a hand downloading an e book, an introduction to microsoft word, or an indepth demonstration on the librarys databases, our librarians are here to help.
Balto and the great race is a classic early reader that tells the true story of how balto, a sled dog, saved the children of nome, alaska. Use this lesson plan when reading books about balto the sled dog. In this guided reading lesson plan, students complete writing, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions, have. Balto and the great race activities packet teacherspayteachers gr 26.