Akiak

Akiak

A Tale From The Iditarod by Robert J. Blake

What is this? What is the RED line?

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What do you think Akiak knows?

Look Closely at this picture

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On the previous two pages, did you think the dogs looked excited, scared, bored or tired?

• excited

• scared

• bored

• tired

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The author says this is Akiak's last chance to win the iditarod. Can you infer why this is her last chance?

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The author says the "The dogs were ready to break out..." Using context clues infer what he means by "break out."

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As readers we are not told why Akiak broke free. But we can Infer why based on the story so far......Why did Akiak break free?

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The author says that "Mick dropped Big Boy..." What does he mean?

Poll

Infer what is blocking the trail

• A tree

• Akiak

• A Bear

• Another team

• Other

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At the beginning of this story the author uses a technique called FORESHADOWING. The author tells us that Akiak has traveled the trail seven times and knew the trail better than any dog. What is the author giving us clues about?

Poll

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