Determine Word Meanings

Before the Frosty Frolic Race, mushers prepared their dogs with all the necessary rigging. First, Nicola hooked each dog’s collar with a neckline. Then, she connected each dog's harness with a backline, or tugline. Last, she connected the two lines to the gangline. This line was attached to the sled. When she finished, the dogs barked loudly because they couldn’t wait to exit the chute. Nicola yelled “Hike!” and they ran like crazy. She gave her lead dogs directions, such as "Gee!" to turn right and "Haw!" to turn left. They set the pace and directed the other dogs. Her point dogs helped swing the other dogs around the turns. Nicola's team dogs kept up with the lead and point dogs. The wheel dogs were calm and unafraid of the sled. The dogs got tired near the end of the race. Nicola helped by holding on to the drive bow and peddling. The team won the race without a single dropped dog! All of the pooches and Nicola finished in perfect health.

From the passage, readers can tell that the point dogs are

• fearless.

• cold.

• strong.

• small.

Before the Frosty Frolic Race, mushers prepared their dogs with all the necessary rigging. First, Nicola hooked each dog’s collar with a neckline. Then, she connected each dog's harness with a backline, or tugline. Last, she connected the two lines to the gangline. This line was attached to the sled. When she finished, the dogs barked loudly because they couldn’t wait to exit the chute. Nicola yelled “Hike!” and they ran like crazy. She gave her lead dogs directions, such as "Gee!" to turn right and "Haw!" to turn left. They set the pace and directed the other dogs. Her point dogs helped swing the other dogs around the turns. Nicola's team dogs kept up with the lead and point dogs. The wheel dogs were calm and unafraid of the sled. The dogs got tired near the end of the race. Nicola helped by holding on to the drive bow and peddling. The team won the race without a single dropped dog! All of the pooches and Nicola finished in perfect health.

Based on the passage, where are wheel dogs located?

• in the middle

• near the sled

• behind the lead dogs

• ahead of the point dogs

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.3.10

Before the Frosty Frolic Race, mushers prepared their dogs with all the necessary rigging. First, Nicola hooked each dog’s collar with a neckline. Then, she connected each dog's harness with a backline, or tugline. Last, she connected the two lines to the gangline. This line was attached to the sled. When she finished, the dogs barked loudly because they couldn’t wait to exit the chute. Nicola yelled “Hike!” and they ran like crazy. She gave her lead dogs directions, such as "Gee!" to turn right and "Haw!" to turn left. They set the pace and directed the other dogs. Her point dogs helped swing the other dogs around the turns. Nicola's team dogs kept up with the lead and point dogs. The wheel dogs were calm and unafraid of the sled. The dogs got tired near the end of the race. Nicola helped by holding on to the drive bow and peddling. The team won the race without a single dropped dog! All of the pooches and Nicola finished in perfect health.

Based on the picture, peddling most likely means

• to run alongside the sled

• to push the sled along with one foot

• to ride sitting on the back of the sled

• to take the place of the lead dogs

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Before the Frosty Frolic Race, mushers prepared their dogs with all the necessary rigging. First, Nicola hooked each dog’s collar with a neckline. Then, she connected each dog's harness with a backline, or tugline. Last, she connected the two lines to the gangline. This line was attached to the sled. When she finished, the dogs barked loudly because they couldn’t wait to exit the chute. Nicola yelled “Hike!” and they ran like crazy. She gave her lead dogs directions, such as "Gee!" to turn right and "Haw!" to turn left. They set the pace and directed the other dogs. Her point dogs helped swing the other dogs around the turns. Nicola's team dogs kept up with the lead and point dogs. The wheel dogs were calm and unafraid of the sled. The dogs got tired near the end of the race. Nicola helped by holding on to the drive bow and peddling. The team won the race without a single dropped dog! All of the pooches and Nicola finished in perfect health.

Readers can tell that "Hike!" is another way to say

• "Stop!"

• "Turn right!"

• "Go!"

• "Turn Left!"

Before the Frosty Frolic Race, mushers prepared their dogs with all the necessary rigging. First, Nicola hooked each dog’s collar with a neckline. Then, she connected each dog's harness with a backline, or tugline. Last, she connected the two lines to the gangline. This line was attached to the sled. When she finished, the dogs barked loudly because they couldn’t wait to exit the chute. Nicola yelled “Hike!” and they ran like crazy. She gave her lead dogs directions, such as "Gee!" to turn right and "Haw!" to turn left. They set the pace and directed the other dogs. Her point dogs helped swing the other dogs around the turns. Nicola's team dogs kept up with the lead and point dogs. The wheel dogs were calm and unafraid of the sled. The dogs got tired near the end of the race. Nicola helped by holding on to the drive bow and peddling. The team won the race without a single dropped dog! All of the pooches and Nicola finished in perfect health.

Mushers is another name for

• professional athletes

• dog sledders

• cold-weather races

• dog breeds

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4