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This workbook is for use at Tokyo Korean School only. Text ©
2019 by A. Brown All images © 2019 Riverdeep Interactive Learning
Limited, and its licensors. All rights reserved.
Name: ____________________ Student Number: ____ Homeroom:
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Teacher: _____________________
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Building Background
DIRECTIONS Dogs are amazing animals. People use them to do many
jobs and activities. In groups, think of as many of these jobs and
activities as you can.
HOW DOGS ARE USED
DIRECTIONS Look at the following photo. Use it to help you write
down characteristics that make good sled dogs.
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Vocabulary Definition 1) rugged
A place along a route where a check is made
2) musher
Promised
3) vowed
Someone who helps free of charge
4) checkpoint
Having a rough, uneven surface
5) volunteer
The driver of a dogsled team
Draw a line from the target vocabulary to the definition. Use a
dictionary to help you if needed.
1)
The driver passed the ticket to the man at the gate.
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2)
I saw a kind helper walk an old man across the road.
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3)
The kind dogsled driver let the dogs have a rest.
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4)
My aunt went hiking on the rough track.
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5)
Mr. Brown promised to win the sack race.
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checkpoint rugged volunteer vowed musher
Target Vocabulary 1
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS Write the words from the chart next to the sentence
that has an underlined word of similar meaning. Draw a line to the
correct picture.
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Use the target vocabulary to complete the following sentences.
DIRECTIONS
Look at the following pictures. Use the target vocabulary to
write interesting sentences about the pictures.
1. musher
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2. volunteer
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3. vowed
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4. checkpoint
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5. rugged
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DIRECTIONS
1) The old women had trouble walking along the
___________________ path.
2) The strong ___________________ wanted to lead his dogs to
victory.
3) The athlete went the wrong way and missed the
___________________.
4) He ____________________ never to make the same mistake
again.
5) People want to be a __________________ at the Olympics.
DIRECTIONS See how the target vocabulary was used in the above
sentences. Decide if the words were adjectives, nouns, adverbs, or
verbs.
ADJECTIVES NOUNS ADVERBS VERBS
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Use target vocabulary 1 to write interesting sentences. Each
sentence should have a conjunction in it. Draw a nice picture for
each sentence.
DIRECTIONS
TARGET GRAMMAR
Compound Sentences
A compound sentence is made when two sentences are connected
with a conjunction such as and, but, or or. You should put a comma
before the conjunction.
Example: I am going to the zoo. My dad is going to work. I am
going to the zoo, but my dad is going to work.
1) We are going to the park. Our baby brother is going with us.
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2) I love summer. I hate winter.
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3) You can go swimming. You can go surfing.
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DIRECTIONS Join the sentences by using a conjunction such as
and, but, or or.
1) ____________________________________________
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2) ____________________________________________
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3) ____________________________________________
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4) ____________________________________________
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5) ____________________________________________
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Vocabulary Definition 1) blizzard
A safe or covered place
2) refuge
A snowstorm with strong winds
3) burrowed
Dug a hole as a small animal would
4) experienced
Familiar with a task from having done it before
5) squinted
Looked with eyes partly open
1)
The lost children took shelter in an old cabin.
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2)
A silly rabbit stood in the dangerous snowstorm.
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3)
The skillful chef was making the perfect omelet.
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4)
The cool dog looked through his sunglasses.
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5)
A strange animal dug into the hard ground.
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Target Vocabulary 2
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS Write the words from the chart next to the sentence
that has an underlined word of similar meaning. Draw a line to the
correct picture.
Draw a line from the target vocabulary to the definition. Use a
dictionary to help you if needed.
squinted blizzard experienced refuge burrowed
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Use the target vocabulary to complete the following sentences.
DIRECTIONS
Look at the following pictures. Use the target vocabulary to
write interesting sentences about the pictures.
1. blizzard
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2. squinted
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3. burrowed
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4. refuge
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5. experienced
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DIRECTIONS
1) The _______________ teacher finally lost it and screamed at
his students.
2) Cars were stuck on the road in the strong
_______________.
3) I took ______________ in the shops when it started
raining.
4) It _______________ into the snow to get away from the Arctic
fox.
5) The girl _______________ as the sun reflected off the water’s
surface.
DIRECTIONS See how the target vocabulary was used in the above
sentences. Decide if the words were adjectives, nouns, adverbs, or
verbs.
ADJECTIVES NOUNS ADVERBS VERBS
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a
Complex Sentences
Two sentences can be joined to make a complex sentence. These
sentences are connected with a conjunction such as because, while,
before, or after.
Example: I like to play soccer. It is an exciting sport. I like
to play soccer because it is an exciting sport.
Use target vocabulary 2 to write complex sentences. Your
sentences should use a conjunction such as because, while, before,
or after.
1) I made a card for my mom. It was her birthday.
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2) People climbed the mountain. They wore helmets.
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3) My family played computer games. We went to bed.
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DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS Join the sentences together to make a complex
sentence. Use conjunctions such as because, while, before, or
after.
TARGET GRAMMAR
1) ____________________________________________
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2) ____________________________________________
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3) ____________________________________________
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4) ____________________________________________
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5) ____________________________________________
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Vocabulary Definition 1) whiteout
Brave, fearless
2) layover
Difficult to understand
3) courageous
A brief stop on a trip
4) confusing
Completely white conditions
5) limping
Walking with jerked movements
Draw a line from the target vocabulary to the definition. Use a
dictionary to help you if needed.
1)
The snowman couldn’t see in the terrible snowy conditions.
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2)
A man was angry about the wait at Narita airport.
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3)
The reckless man was walking with difficulty after falling
over.
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4)
My son found the test very difficult to understand.
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5)
A brave superhero saved the cat stuck in the tree.
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confusing whiteout courageous layover limping
Target Vocabulary 3
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS Write the words from the chart next to the sentence
that has an underlined word of similar meaning. Draw a line to the
correct picture.
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Use the target vocabulary to complete the following sentences.
DIRECTIONS
Look at the following pictures. Use the target vocabulary to
write interesting sentences about the pictures.
1. courageous
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2. limps
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3. whiteout
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4. confusing
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5. layover
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DIRECTIONS
1) The _______________ made it difficult to see anything.
2) He was very _______________ because he pulled the little boy
from the fire.
3) I was _______________ after I hurt my leg in a car
accident.
4) The worst part of traveling to Perth is the _______________
at Singapore airport.
5) I give up! This is way too ________________ for me.
DIRECTIONS See how the target vocabulary was used in the above
sentences. Decide if the words were adjectives, nouns, adverbs, or
verbs.
ADJECTIVES NOUNS ADVERBS VERBS
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Use target vocabulary 3 to write sentences that begin with if,
although, when, or until. Draw a nice picture for each
sentence.
DIRECTIONS
TARGET GRAMMAR
Beginning Sentences with a Clause
You can only start a sentence with a conjunction such as if,
although, when, or until if it has more information placed behind a
comma.
Example: The teacher sees us fighting. She will get angry. If
the teacher sees us fighting, she will get angry.
1) I am hungry. I will eat a yummy banana.
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2) I am smart. I do not do well in tests.
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3) Jin Su went to the shops. He looked for new shoes.
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DIRECTIONS Combine the sentences to make one sentence and begin
it with a conjunction such as if, although, when, or until.
1) ____________________________________________
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2) ____________________________________________
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3) ____________________________________________
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4) ____________________________________________
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5) ____________________________________________
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Pre-Reading Questions
DIRECTIONS Don’t read the story yet. Look at the pictures to
guess what happens in the story. This is called making an
inference.
1) Where does the story happen? (p. 29)
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2) What do you think this story is about? (pp.30-31)
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3) Why do you think they need so many dogs? (pp. 34-35)
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4) Why do you think the woman is holding the dog? (p.36)
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5) How do you think the dog feels on page 38? Explain your
answer.
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6) Why do you think the men are chasing the dog? (pp.40-41)
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7) How does the dog know where to go? (pp.44-45)
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8) How do you think this story ends? (p.50-51))
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Multiple Choice Comprehension
DIRECTIONS Read the questions and circle the correct
answers.
1) What was the race called? a) Idiomad b) Iditarod c) Idittydad
d) Ididapoo
2) How long is the race? a) 1,551 miles b) 5,115 miles c) 1,151
miles d) 15,000 miles
3) How many teams started the race? a) 1 b) 5 c) 10 d) 58
4) What is the name of the lead dog? a) Akiak b) Mick c) Flinty
d) Big Boy
5) How many dogs were in Mick’s
team at the start? a) 10 b) 12 c) 14 d) 16
6) Who won the race last year? a) Tall Tim Broonzy’s team b)
Willie Ketcham’s team c) Whistlin’ Perry’s team d) Mick and Akiak’s
team
7) What was wrong with Akiak? a) She had a sore paw pad b) She
was too cold c) She wanted to fly in a helicopter d) She was too
old
8) How many dogs were left in Mick’s
team after White Mountain? a) 2 b) 8 c) 16 d) 22
9) How many days did Mick need to
finish the race? a) 3 b) 7 c) 10 d) 14
10) What position did Mick and
her team come? a) 1st b) 2nd c) 5th d) 10th
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Written Comprehension
DIRECTIONS
1) Why is this Akiak’s last chance to win the race? (p. 30)
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2) What made Akiak a good lead dog? (p. 33)
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3) How did Akiak hurt her paw? (p. 37)
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4) Why was it difficult for Akiak to find Mick’s team? (p.
39)
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5) How did the volunteers know Akiak would go through
Unalakleet? (p. 40)
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6) Why did people start helping Akiak? (p. 42)
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7) When Akiak caught up to her team, why did she block their
trail? (p. 49)
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8) Why did so many people go to Nome at the end? (p. 50)
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Answer the following questions using complete sentences.
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The characters, setting and plot make up the story structure. To
make a story interesting, the plot needs a conflict, rising action,
a climax, and a resolution.
DIRECTIONS Complete the story map for Akiak.
Story Structure
Resolution – How did the story end?
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The conflict is the problem the characters must solve to be
happy. Every step in the story should get more and more
interesting. This is the rising action. The climax is the most
exciting part of the story. It usually has the biggest challenge.
The resolution is how the story ends. It usually shows how the
characters solved the problem.
Main Character/s – Who? Describe them.
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Setting – Where and when?
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Conflict – What’s the problem?
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Plot – What happened? Circle the climax.
1.
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2.
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3.
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4.
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5.
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Fact vs. Opinion
A fact is something that can be proven.
An opinion is what someone thinks, feels, or believes. You can
agree or disagree with someone’s opinion.
1) The Iditarod race starts in Anchorage. ____________________
2) The Iditarod race is a very difficult race. ____________________
3) The race is very cruel to dogs. ____________________ 4) Akiak
hurt her paw. ____________________ 5) Akiak was too old to run the
race. ____________________ 6) Crowds came to see Akiak run.
____________________ 7) Mick’s team won the Iditarod race.
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DIRECTIONS Decide whether the following statements are facts or
opinions. Write your answers on the lines next to the
statement.
DIRECTIONS Answer the questions with your own opinions.
1) Do you think Mick made the right decision to take out Akiak
from the race? Explain your answer.
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2) Do you think Akiak enjoys running in the Iditarod race.
Explain your answer.
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3) Do you think the Iditarod race is cruel to dogs? Explain your
answer.
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Event Order Akiak’s team caught up to Ketcham’s team high in the
Alaskan range.
Volunteers tried to catch Akiak, but she took off towards
Shaktoolik.
Fifty-eight teams started the Iditarod race.
Mick’s team lost the trail and her dogs got tangled up in their
lines.
Volunteers were going to put Akiak on the airplane, but she ran
away before a blizzard hit.
Akiak won the Iditarod race.
Akiak stopped Mick from going down the wrong trail and led them
to Nome.
Akiak hurt her paw and began limping.
People put food out for Akiak at Elim and were hoping that she
could catch her team.
DIRECTIONS
Sequencing
Put the following events from Akiak in the right order. Write
the numbers 1 to 9 next to each event.
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Comic Strip Presentation Draw pictures that illustrate the
sentences from the sequencing activity. Then, use your pictures to
retell the story to your teacher in your own words.
DIRECTIONS
0 cover1 building background2 vocab 1 dictionary synonyms3 vocab
1 sentences4 vocab grammar5 vocab 2 dic syn6 vocab 2 sentences7
vocab grammar8 vocab 3 dic syn9 vocab 3 sentences10 vocab grammar11
pre-reading12 multiple choice comprehension13 written
comprehension14 story structure15 fact vs opinion16 sequencing17
comic summary