by Deanna Gigler | Mar 17, 2019 | Grade 2
Hello everyone! The last few mushers are still on the Iditarod trail to Nome. It has been an exciting few weeks following the human and canine athletes as they participated in the “Last Great Race on Earth”. We researched background information, checked...
by Deanna Gigler | Mar 10, 2019 | Grade 2
Daylight Saving Time is here and we look forward to more hours spending time outdoors. With the weather warming, up the kids are looking forward to recess on the playground once again. While in Alaska our favorite mushing teams in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race continue...
by Deanna Gigler | Mar 3, 2019 | Grade 2
Greetings everyone! This teacher has been glued to the computer watching the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Sled dog Race and will watch the restart as soon as this blog is completed. The kids will be viewing parts of the race in real time in class. The technology...
by Deanna Gigler | Feb 24, 2019 | Grade 2
Winter Break is over and we’re gearing up for the long haul before Easter. This week we’ll be learning about the premier winter celebration in Alaska. The Iditarod Sled Dog Race will begin next Saturday, March 2nd with a ceremonial start in Anchorage, and...
by Deanna Gigler | Feb 10, 2019 | Grade 2
Greetings all! This week we will depart from our regular reading lessons. We will be watching videos and reading about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. We will also be reading about Linda Brown, Ruby Bridges, and Rosa Parks to celebrate three African Americans...
by Deanna Gigler | Feb 2, 2019 | Grade 2
I hope everyone defrosted after the weather we had this past week. I hear that both Punxatawney Phil and Staten Island Chuck predict an early spring! Long live groundhogs! This week we will continue reading about the Alvin Ailey Kids – a dance school right here...
