Iditarod, Iditarod, A Dog Sled Race (Echo chant with movement -To the tune Tooty Ta!)
Iditarod, Iditarod, a dog sled race! (Leader)
Iditarod, Iditarod, a dog sled race! (Echo)
Thumbs up. (Leader)
Thumbs up. (Echo)
Iditarod, Iditarod, a dog sled race! (Leader)
Iditarod, Iditarod, a dog sled race! (Echo)
Thumbs up. Thumbs up.
Elbows back. Elbows back.
Continue chant, adding the following motions.
Thumbs up.
Elbows back.
Feet apart.
Knees together.
Bottoms up.
Tongue out.
Eyes shut.
Turn around.
IDITAROD (To the tune, Three Blind Mice) Written by Genevieve Fortuna
Iditarod,
Iditarod.
A dog sled race.
A dog sled race.
They race on the snow
instead of the streets.
The dogs wear booties
on their feet.
They eat seal blubber
and beaver meat.
Iditarod.
Iditer-cise!
Alright,everybody, up so we can Iditer-cise.
We're going to say each letter in the word Iditarod and punch out the sounds like a boxer. In
between we'll get in shape by running, jumping, and exercising our bodies and brains. Come
on!
I-d-i-t-a-r-o-d
Now run in place like a great lead dog!
I-d-i-t-a-r-o-d
Let's pretend to jump rope!
I-d-i-t-a-r-o-d
Super job! Now wave your arms in the air and dance around like the winner you are!
Respect and Responsibility Written by: Genevieve Fortuna (Sing to the tune of Bear Necessities)
Respect and responsibility,
Oh I have the ability
To be polite and try to do what's right.
I'll offer courtesy,
Take care of what belongs to me,
Respect and responsibility.
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Attitude by Cathy Walters (Sing to the tune of Green Acres)
Attitude is a choice for you.
Smiles and helping are the things to do.
Don't be the one to pout or whine,
Be a leader and look for the chance to shine!
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COMPASSION SONG By Cathy Walters (To the tune, 100 Bottles of (pop) on the Wall)
Oh, compassion is a gift from the heart,
There's always plenty to share.
Look around, when someone is down,
And show how much you care.
Oh, compassion takes the Golden Rule
And makes its meaning real,
When we help and share, love and care
Compassion's what we feel.
Oh, compassion is a gift from the heart,
There's always plenty to share.
Look around, when someone is down,
And show how much you care.
PERSONAL EXCELLENCE By Genevieve Fortuna (To the tune, Zippity Do Dah)
Personal excellence, what does that mean?
At *CDS it's an important theme.
Learn to practice, work as a team,
Give my best effort in everything.
What I do may not be perfect.
But what matters is trying,
Excellence is satisfying!
Personal excellence, what does that mean?
Give my best effort in everything!
(*CDS are the initials of my school. You can replace this with the words, my school, or the
name, initials, or mascot of your school. Enjoy
Where on the Globe is Alaska? (To the tune, He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands)
Where on the globe is Alaska?
Where on the globe is Alaska?
Where on the globe is Alaska?
Where on the globe?
North above Alaska is the Arctic Ocean.
North above Alaska is the Arctic Ocean.
The Arctic is the coldest ocean.
It.s the smallest ocean in the world.
The Pacific Ocean lies to the south.
The Pacific Ocean lies to the south.
The Pacific Ocean lies to the south.
It.s the largest ocean in the world.
It.s next to Canada to the east.
It.s next to Canada to the east.
It.s next to Canada to the east.
It.s the second largest country in the world.
West across the Bering Strait is Russia.
West across the Bering Strait is Russia.
West across the Bering Strait is Russia.
It.s the largest country in the world.
That.s where Alaska is on the globe.
That.s where Alaska is on the globe.
It.s far away but it.s still a part
Of the USA.
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The Iditarod Trail Checkpoints (To the tune, Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer)
Now you.ve heard of the
Iditarod race in Alaska,
A dog sled adventure
From Willow to Nome.
But, can you recall
All the checkpoints and name them all?
Willow to Yentna checkpoint,
Then on to Skwentna.
Finger Lake and over
Treacherous Rainy Pass.
Onto Rohn and Nickolai
Then down to McGrath.
Takotna to Ophir
Then you.ve got to choose your path.
If it.s an even year,
Then you.ll take the northern route,
Cripple, Ruby, Galena,
Nulato to Kaltag.
If it is an odd year
Take the southern route,
Iditarod, Shageluk, Anvik, Grayling,
Eagle Island to Kaltag.
You.ve covered half the courseNow let.s bring it home.
Only eight more checkpoints
And you.ve made it to Nome!
From Kaltag to Unalakleet,
Shaktoolik, Koyuk, Elim,
Golovin, White Mountain, Safety
Then you.ve made it all the way to Nome.
All those who finish the Great Race,
All the way from Willow to Nome,
Pass underneath the Burled Arch
As the crowds cheer them home.
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Jon Van Zyle (To the tune, The Addam.s Family)
Jon Van Zyle (snap, snap)
Jon Van Zyle (snap, snap)
Jon Van Zyle, Jon Van Zyle, Jon Van Zyle (snap, snap)
He.s an artist and a painter.
Alaska is his subject.
He. made the Iditarod poster since 1979.
Jon Van Zyle (snap, snap)
Jon Van Zyle (snap, snap)
Jon Van Zyle, Jon Van Zyle, Jon Van Zyle (snap, snap)
He paints huskies and their mushers.
Mushers and their huskies.
He captures the adventure of the Iditarod.
Jon Van Zyle (snap, snap)
Jon Van Zyle (snap, snap)
Jon Van Zyle, Jon Van Zyle, Jon Van Zyle (snap, snap)