Work with small ,guided reading groups, to read this story. Go over vocabulary and comprehension questions. Provide a hands-on activity for practice and mastery of the elements of the concept. Use the Paperback Plus Guide for this story to select activities to develop vocabulary and comprehension further . Also, use the Hyperstudio short version of the story created by the teacher .
Learners apply the concept to a constructive project.
Kids will explore the web sites related to the Alaska Iditarod Race. Then, choose mushers to follow in the March race. Two students will check the web site for the children's information with Zuma, the Dog. Then , they will also check the email for their reports during the race. Also go to the weather site daily, and record the weather for that race day.