The Great Serum Race

How do you know "The Great Serum Race" is narrative nonfiction?

• It tells a story about characters, places and events that are real.
• The story is set in the future and is based on scientific ideas.
• It is a humorous story about impossible or exaggerated happenings.
• Characters' actions and feelings are shown mostly through dialogue.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

The main reason the author wrote this story was to

• give examples of how people travel in Alaska
• describe a dangerous and heroic adventure
• tell about a courageous Alaskan doctor
• demonstrate the value of dog teams

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Why was the serum delivered by sled dogs?

• They were going to Nome anyway.
• They had to keep the serum cold.
• It was too cold to fly a plane.
• The dogs had to get exercise.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What was the greatest challenge the mushers faced?

• the freezing weather
• the tall mountains
• the long distance
• the tired dogs

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the MAIN idea of the story?

• Nome had a deadly outbreak of diphtheria in 1925?
• Men and animals worked together to save a community.
• Sled dog drivers can travel many miles with their teams.
• Many places in Alaska can be reached only by dog sled.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which sentence is an OPINION from the story?

• Togo, Scotty, Balto, Fox, Jack and all the other dogs were true heroes.
• Togo led the way toward Dexter's Roadhouse in Golovin, about fifty miles away.
• At each relay point, the mushers warmed the serum over wood-fired stoves.
• The mushers traveled around the clock, usually by moonlight or twilight.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Why did Leonhard change his mind about continuing over the frozen sea?

• The trail had become unsafe.
• The route along the shore was quicker.
• The next sled would meet him in a different place.
• The dogs were too tired to pull the sled across the ice.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which detail would be MOST important to include in a summary of "The Great Serum Race"?

• The bundle of serum weighted 20 pounds.
• Dr. Welch comforted a mother and sick children.
• Community leaders told people to stay in their homes.
• Mushers traveled hundreds of miles on a snow-packed trail.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

"VOCABULARY STRATEGIES"
As quarterback of the football team, Mark had to be quick and get rid of the ball before he was tackled.

• lineman
• fishing lure
• pass
• brought down

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Sarah had been staying with her aunt in Texas for only two days, but she already felt homesick.

• tired
• sick
• longing for familiar things
• ready to start over

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4