ALASKA DAY
The class has been hard at work earning their class Bastoky bucks and they
finally earned their 75 bucks for “Alaska Day.” As many of you might already
know, I started my teaching career in the Eskimo villages of Stebbins and St.
Michael in rural Alaska. In addition, I also spent my summer in Anchorage this
past summer. I am excited to share my experiences and academic resources with
the class! Alaska Day will take place Friday September 25th. Each academic
subject will geared toward Alaska. I enclosed the following schedule of events
if you would like to come join us and help us celebrate “Alaska Day!”
(9-10:00) READING
1) Mini Lesson: Read the story “Do Alaskans Really Live in Igloos?”
2) Concept Focus: Text to Self Connections
3) Activity: Marshmallow and Toothpick Igloos
(10:00-10:45) WRITING (a recipe and a special snack!)
1) Write the recipe for Eskimo Ice Cream
2) Make Eskimo Ice Cream
3) Eat Eskimo Ice Cream
(10:45-11:45) SOCIAL STUDIES
1) The students will take a picture walk through the story “A Trip to Denali
National Park”
2) View a photo DVD of pictures as well as regular pictures of the animals of
Denali
3) I will share personal artifacts and share stories of what it’s like to live
in an Eskimo village. I will be sharing homemade dance fans, grass baskets,
ivory earrings, photographs, and more.
(11:50-12:35) LUNCH
We will be eating in the room as I show the movie “Wacky Alaska Winter”
I will provide popsicles for a frozen dessert treat!
(12:45-1:30) SPECIALS-regular schedule
(1:30-2:30) SCIENCE
We will be watching the video “Amazing Alaska Animals” that ties right in with
our new science unit on animals!
(2:30-2:45) RECESS
(2:45-3:30) SHOW AND TELL ALASKA STYLE
2:45-3:00 IDITAROD SHARE by Mr. Bastoky
3:00-3:30 STUDENT SHARE: I encourage the students to bring in any item that
relates or can be tied in with the theme of Alaska (even if it is a stuffed
dog!) Please send me a note if you need some ideas!