Musher
Picture Dictionary
Subject: Language Arts, Art
Grade: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
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Brief Description
Students create a picture dictionary of musher terms.
Objectives
Students
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learn about mushers
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learn some musher terms
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draw pictures to illustrate some musher terms.
Keywords
Iditarod, musher, terms, dictionary
Materials Needed
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printouts from the sites listed in the lesson
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dictionary
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construction paper
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crayons or markers
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writing paper
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hole punch
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brass fasteners or report holders
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student-researched dictionaries, library books, or online sources about musher terminology
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computer(s) with Internet access (optional)
Lesson Plan
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Discuss a dictionary definition of musher or read the definition from What is a Musher?
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Tell students that mushers use certain words and terms. Give one or two examples from one of these sites:
Iditarod.com Mushing Terminology GoMush.com Mushing Terminology, Dictionary, and Questions
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Organize students into small groups. Distribute the drawing and writing materials. Tell students that they are going to create a musher dictionary and draw pictures of some of the terms.
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Distribute one printout per group from the musher dictionary sites noted above. Assign each group five terms. Have students use dictionaries, library sources or, if Internet access is available to everyone, online sources to research pictures of their assigned terms.
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Have students draw the pictures, one per sheet of construction paper, and write the accompanying definitions.
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Have students arrange their completed pages in alphabetical order. Let students brainstorm and draw a cover for dictionary.
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Attach the pages with brass fasteners or report holders.
Suggestion: To extend the life of the book, put clear contact paper on the front and back covers or cover the book with a clear plastic report cover.
Assessment
Evaluate students' participation and completed dictionary pages.
Lesson Plan Source
Education World
Submitted By
Lois Lewis
National Standards
Language Arts:
NL-ENG.K-12.1
NL-ENG.K-12.3
NL-ENG.K-12.8
Fine Arts:
NA-VA.K-4.1
NA-VA.5-8.1
NA-VA.9-12.1
Last updated 03/01/2012
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