Unit 1 Ending
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Unit 1
What is Courage?
Optional Reading
This story is optional, meaning that you may choose whether or not you will read it.
You may find it more difficult than other stories in the unit. The story is a good one, and you may find inspiration as the characters in this story display lots of courage.
Read Akiak on pages 44 to 53 in Literacy in Action 4A if you choose this optional assignment.
Akiak is the story of the adventures and courage of a sled dog involved in the annual Iditarod Race held in Alaska. The Iditarod is a real event, a race of 1800 kilometres (“of wind, snow, and rugged trail”) from Anchorage to Nome. This story is fictional.
Read Akiak on pages 44 to 53 in Literacy in Action 4A if you choose this optional assignment.
Akiak is the story of the adventures and courage of a sled dog involved in the annual Iditarod Race held in Alaska. The Iditarod is a real event, a race of 1800 kilometres (“of wind, snow, and rugged trail”) from Anchorage to Nome. This story is fictional.
If you choose to read this story, use these questions to guide you:
- Days 1 to 3: Who is the head dog? Why does Willy laugh at Akiak?
- Days 4 to 5: Why did Akiak get left behind? What does Akiak want to do?
- Days 6 to 7: How can Akiak know where to go? Why are the men calling ahead to Shaktoolik?
- Days 8 to 10: Why does one musher let Akiak go and whisper, “Go find them, girl”? How does Akiak show that she is still the leader?