Woodsong by Gary Paulsen

                                                               English 7-Webquest

Introduction: Woodsong is Gary Paulsen’s story about his relationship with dogs, nature, and the Iditarod.   This is an autobiographical story that shows the reader Paulsen’s love of nature and sled dogs. 

Directions: Before we begin reading Woodsong, you will research the author,

 Gary Paulsen, and the Iditarod. Using the links provided, answer each question in complete sentences.

 You may work with a partner, but you BOTH need to complete an answer sheet.

1.Where did Gary Paulsen grow up?  

 http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/paulsen.html#Biography

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2.What are some of Gary Paulen’s hobbies?

http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/paulsen.html#Biography

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3. How many books has Gary Paulsen published? 

English 7 WebquestWhat types of books does he write?

http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/paulsen.html#Biography

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4. What was the Iditarod trail first used for? 

http://chino2.chino.k12.ca.us/iditarod/about/history.html

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5. What important role did the Iditarod Trail and sled dogs serve in 1925?

http://chino2.chino.k12.ca.us/iditarod/about/history.html

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6.What is the Iditarod? When does it begin each year?

 http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us/k12/Gate_Program/Iditarod/01_What_Is.htm

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7.What is a musher?

http://chino2.chino.k12.ca.us/iditarod/about/whatis.html

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8. Where does the Iditarod begin and where does it end? 

 Are there two different routes to the Iditarod?

 http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/faq.htm

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9. How many dogs must a musher begin with and have at the finish line?

 http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/faq.htm

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10. How much money does each person who finishes the Iditarod receive?

Why is this amount significant? How much money does the first place winner receive?

 http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us/k12/Gate_Program/Iditarod/01_What_Is.htm

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11. How many miles long is the Iditarod? 

 How many days does it typically take a musher to complete the race?

http://www.iditarod.com/learn/

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12. What is the Red Lantern award?

Why is it called that and to whom is it awarded? 

 http://www.alaskanet.com/Tourism/Activities/iditarod/history.html

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13. What is the minimum age a musher must be in order to enter?

 http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/faq.htm

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14.What was the coldest temperature recorded during the Iditarod race?  

 http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/faq.htm

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15.What purpose do the checkpoints serve? 

 How many checkpoints exist along the trial?

 http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/faq.htm

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16.What kinds of dogs are used in the Iditarod?

http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/faq.htm

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17. How many mandatory stops must a musher take during the race? 

 http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/faq.htm

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18. Look at the map of the Iditarod. 

 Go to the official Iditarod website and find out where the current 1st place musher is.

 http://www.iditarod.com/flashmap/

http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/maplarge.htm

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19.Go explore!  Check out pictures of the sled dogs, the actual trail,

 and the mushers in the March 2008 race. 

 http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/faq.htm

Write one additional fact that you have learned from looking at these pictures and websites.

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