Akiak a tale from the iditarod

Click on the book cover to hear a readaloud of akiak. When she hurts her paw on the fourth day of the race, akiak can no longer compete in the iditarod the famed dogsledding race through 1,151 miles of alaskan terrain. Akiak is ten years old and though she has led her teams seven times and brought in. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A doublesided worksheet for akiak a tale from the iditarod, as published in houghton and mifflin reading 4, that trifolds into a pamphlet. A tale from the iditarod is an exciting book written by robert j. Welcome to iditarod race day and 1, 151 miles leading from anchorage to nome and challenging even the best of dogs. Akiak has been at the head of her team for seven iditarod races. Blake about an iditarod dog determined to win his race. Akiak when she hurts her paw on the fourth day of the race, akiak can no longer compete in the iditarodthe famed dogsledding race through 1,151 miles of alaskan terrain. Akiak ackeeack is a lead sled dog who hurts a paw during the iditarod, causing her musher to drop her from the. According to pw, narrative and artwork pull equal wei. A tale from the iditarod 9780142401859 by blake, robert j.

When she hurts her paw on the fourth day of the race, akiak can no longer compete in the iditarod, the famed dogsledding race through 1,151 miles of alaskan terrain. A tale from the iditarod written and illustrated by robert j. I designed it to be used with traditions, the 4th grade reading book by houghton mifflin. This fictional tale chronicles the 10day iditarod run for a veteran lead dog running her final race. Akiak a tale from the iditarod paperbackn1999 blake robert. Use the activities below to help students connect with the story. In this story, you will read about one special racer who struggles to overcome the odds and to make the most of her last chance at an iditarod victory.

This is a hybrid book that highlights a dogs courage, and different facts about the famous iditarod race. A tale from the iditarod paperback october 21, 2004 by robert j. The book is such a thrilling tale that afterwards, my chilren and i were very motivated to learn more and we followed the. When she hurts her paw on the fourth day of the race, akiak can no longer compete in the iditarodthe famed dogsledding race through 1,151 miles of alaskan terrain. A tale from the iditarod cash no teams 1 team 2 teams 3 teams 4 teams 5 teams 6 teams 7 teams 8 teams 9 teams 10 teams custom press f11 select menu option view enter fullscreen for. In engrossing prose, this fictional tale chronicles the 10day iditarod run for 10yearold akiak, a veteran lead dog, who is running her final race. In the start of the story it shows someone talking about how the sledder never won the iditorad race and facts about the dogs and the lead. A woman, her dogs, and their journey north on the iditarod trail beatrix potter ultimate collection 22. Within these 32 pages you get striking and informative illustrations, an exciting story. Publication date 1997 topics iditarod race, sled dogs, sled dogs, dogs, sled dog racing. When she hurts her paw on the fourth day of the race, akiak can no longer compete in the iditarod.

Blake 1997 akiak is running her last iditarod, but she is hurt on the fourth day. It includes an illustration section, a vocabulary practice 10. Akiak has competed in the famous alaskan iditarod before, but. Learn more about alaska, the inuit, and the famous iditarod race it is 1, miles of wind, snow and rugged trail from anchorage to nome. Reading series and i cant believe we are almost to our last unit.

Robert j blake akiak the sled dog refuses to give up after being injured during the iditarod sled dog race. Akiak ackeeack is a lead sled dog who hurts a paw during the iditarod, causing her musher to drop her from the team at one of the race checkpoints. Prior to reading akiak, i knew next to nothing about the alaskan iditarod. Fiftysix dog teams will race through 1,151 miles of rugged alaskan terrain from anchorage to. Akiak ackeeack is a lead sled dog who hurts a paw during the iditarod, causing her musher to drop. The fine madness of running the iditarod fast into the night. When she hurts her paw on the fourth day of the race, akiak can no longer compete in the iditarodthe famed dogsledding. Teacher notebook my teacher teacher stuff fifth grade second grade future classroom classroom ideas classroom supplies. Akiak is a story about a sled team and the led dog akiak.

Teachers home lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store. Akiak a tale from the iditarod is realistic fiction by author and illustrator robert j. The annual iditarod is the setting for this dramatic outdoor adventure that pits mushers and their sled dogs against the harshest. A tale from the iditarod paperback september 21, 2004 by robert j. The story of the first woman to win the iditarod sled dog race winterdance. Fiftysix dog teams will race through 1,151 miles of rugged alaskan terrain from anchorage to nome. This book can be enjoyed by children who love dogs, and boys might like the nonfiction part of the story. This is two pages of questions and vocabulary to be used with akiak a tale from the iditarod by robert blake.