4th+Period+Iditarod

IDITAROD SCHOOL PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS


 * 1) Look at the southern route map for the 2009 Iditarod
 * 2) Choose a checkpoint and find out the population (Some checkpoints will not have enough population to support a school)
 * We want to make sure all checkpoints with schools are covered
 * 1) Locate the email address to a superintendent, principal, or teacher of a school on one of the checkpoint towns
 * 2) Go to WORD and type a letter of invitation to the school;
 * 3) You must include the school address and a name if available
 * 4) SAVE it as FIRST NAME INVITE in your personal folder for a grade
 * LETTER FORMAT - Dear Whatever School,
 * Three paragraphs:
 * *** INTRO: Your invitation will tell your first name, our school name and town
 * BODY: Include that we are doing a collaborate project to find out what kids in Alaska think of when they think of Texas
 * Ask the school/class to participate by sending us via email to mjohnston@bhisd.net these things:
 * Where they are from - town, school, etc.
 * Information about life in their town
 * Their impression of Texas - what they think of...
 * Photos if possible
 * CONCLUSION: Include that you will share your impression of Alaska with them, photos, and that we will be posting their responses on our wikispace
 * Give them the address: http://bhwikiworld.wikispaces.com - tell them to look under IDITAROD SCHOOLS