2016 is already showing itself to be a year of opportunity and promise, as evidenced by a wonderful new documentary about our sport that you may know about.  For those of you who are not aware, a channel called AT&T U-verse Sports created a twenty-three minute show that went behind the scenes at the 2015 […]

Terriers are feisty and spirited. Sporting dogs are active and happy-go-lucky. Hound dogs have great instincts and their noses won't lead them wrong. Non-Sporting dogs are a unique bunch with a wide range of personalities. Working dogs are hardworking and reliable. Herding dogs love to please. And Toy dogs have famously big personalities in small packages. Find out which pack you run with.  

Learning Objectives Students will perform background research on human and dog vision. Students will use reasoning skills to accurately apply researched information towards solving problems. Students will gain an understanding of their own visual acuity capabilities. Students will compare their sense of smell with that of a trained K-9 police unit. Students will critically analyze […]

Declaración de la mission El American Kennel Club está dedicado a mantener la integridad de su registro, promover el deporte de perros de raza pura y su crianza de acuerdo a su tipo y función. Fundado en 1884, el AKC y sus organizaciones afiliadas propician la crianza de perros de raza pura como compañeros de […]

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  Learning Objectives Students will be able to make inferences using details in a picture and their prior knowledge. Grade Levels K-2   Common Core Standard CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3 Describe how characters in a […]

Learning Objectives Students will listen to a story and recall/comprehend key details and the story’s message.   Grade Levels K-2   Common Core Standard CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.   Materials Needed Chart Paper or Whiteboard Dogs by Seymour Simon KWL Charts Pencils Henry and Mudge by […]

Learning Objectives Students will be able to preview stories using illustrations as a guide and make comparisons of fiction and non-fiction information.   Grade Levels K-2   Common Core Standard CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration […]

Learning Objectives Students will be able to identify character traits and find portions of textual evidence to support them.   Grade Levels 3-5   Common Core Standard CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3 Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.   Materials Needed Officer Buckle […]

  Learning Objectives Students will be able to describe the purpose of figurative language and identify it within a poem. Grade Levels 3-5 Common Core Standard CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.   Materials Needed “My Dog” Poem […]