Welcome to the Fourth Grade “Akiak” Homepage! Extend your understanding of this story of courage by clicking on a button below. Choosing the picture of Akiak will always bring you back to this page. Enjoy your journey! VocabularyIditarod Games Meet the Author

Play a game from the Houghton Mifflin site to practice the vocabulary words we have learned in class. game eWord Game Mushers ' Talk Browse a glossary of the terms that mushers use to communicate with their dogs.glossary More Word Games Choose a matching game, flashcards, Concentration, or word search to complete with vocabulary words from Akiak.matching gameflashcards Concentrationword search Home

Visit Robert Blake’s homepage. Be sure to check out the New Stuff link to find out about how the author is researching Tasmanian Devils for a new book. The author/illustrator also shares wonderful sketches from several other books. homepage Robert Blake Akiak This a link off of Robert Blake’s homepage that shows sketches from the planning of Akiak. The author also explains the writing process of this wonderful story.link Meet the author Go to the Houghton Mifflin site to read an interview with Robert Blake.Houghton Mifflin Home

Visit this web site to learn all about the longest sled dog race in the world. Find a map of the race, and answers to questions like “What do the dogs eat?”, “What equipment is carried on the sleds?”, and many others. Be sure to go to Frequently Asked Questions and check out The Anatomy of a Dog Sled, The Anatomy of a Dog Team, and Mushing Terms Dictionary! web site web site The Ultimat e Iditarod Zuma`s Paw Prints Find out about the Iditarod from a K-9 reporter. Complete a scavenger hunt as you read Zuma’s reports.scavenger hunt Iditarod`s official site Visit the official site of the Iditarod for allIditarod kinds of information about this historic race. Home

Visit the Houghton Mifflin site to take a web field trip to Alaska! Houghton Mifflin Houghton Mifflin web field trip Crossword Puzzle Print this crossword puzzle filled with facts about beginning the Iditarod. You may need to visit Zuma’s Paw Prints and read several entries to find the answers.crossword puzzle Zuma’s Paw Prints Home

Visit the Houghton Mifflin site to take a web field trip to Alaska! Houghton Mifflin Houghton Mifflin web field trip Crossword Puzzle Print this crossword puzzle filled with facts about beginning the Iditarod. You may need to visit Zuma’s Paw Prints to and read several entries to find the answers.crossword puzzle Zuma’s Paw Prints Home