Digging Deeper with Stone Fox

Introduction: 

This assignment was created for the the student to take a deeper look at Stone Fox.  They will do so by researching the state of Wyoming and dogsled racing.  The lesson gives the student a chance to show their comprehension of the story by creating an article for the Jackson, Wyoming newspaper.  Also, the students can use their creativity in designing a t-shirt for the entrants.  The lesson will take about a week to complete. 

Learners:

This lesson was intended for third graders and involves the language arts.

Curriculum Standards:

Language Arts Standards addressed:

* Retelling in sequence the story elements of grade-level text and major ideas and relevent details.

* Use the writing process to produce a research project and use resources.

* Apply a variety of writing processes

Resources needed:

* Class set of Stone Fox by john Reynolds Gardiner.

Evaluation:

* Allow for ample time on the computers to complete research.  If students are not familiar with the internet, take time out prior to the assignment to explain the internet. 

* Remind them not to do too much researching without writing something. 

* Have students turn in something everyday. 

Resources:

Images- Thank you for the use of the images.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/8210308@N02/493994447/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jdory/89155141/

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