Transcript Trail Mix by Susie Post-Rust

Trail Mix
by Susie Post-Rust
Kathleen Blevins, 15, heads for the finish
line in the six-dog race.
RID Revised 9/09
1 According to the selection, which idea does the author of the
selection discuss first?
O A. Sled dog racing is a team sport.
O B. Mushers train their dogs daily.
O C. Dogs need to understand commands.
IC 15: Order steps, sequence, and/or process from the reading
(Reading GLE 2.2.1)
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2 What is the meaning of the word tight in paragraph 6?
O A. Competitive
O B. Careless
O C. Close
IC 14: Interpret vocabulary critical to the meaning of the text (Reading
GLE 1.3.2)
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3 What is the main difference between the way Britni’s dogs ran in the
race and the way Carey’s dogs ran in the race?
O A. Britni’s dogs won the race; Carey’s dogs lost the race.
O B. Britni’s dogs ran fast; Carey’s dogs licked her face.
O C. Britni’s dogs sat down; Carey’s dogs won the race.
IA 17: Compare and contrast information presented in text (Reading
GLEs 2.3.1, 2.4.5, 2.4.6)
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4 The author’s purpose for writing the selection was to describe the
importance of the relationship between the sled dogs and the
musher in sled dog racing. Use two details from the selection that
support this idea.
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IA 19: Analyze author’s purpose (including distinguishing
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between fact and opinion) and evaluate effectiveness for
different audiences (Reading GLEs 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4)
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2 A 2-point response provides two text-based details that show how the
author describes the importance of the relationship between the sled
dogs and the musher
in sled dog racing.
Example: The relationship is important because the dogs depend on
the musher for feeding, training, and love. Also, the musher and the
dogs must work together as a team to win the race.
1 A 1-point response provides one text-based detail that shows how the
author describes the importance of the relationship between the sled
dogs and the musher
in sled dog racing.
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Text-based details may include, but are not limited to:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
Tight friendship / good bond
Dogs depend on mushers for feeding / cleaning / training / love
Mushers depend on dogs if a sled tips over
Dogs pounce or jump, cover with slobber, tails wagging
(Britni) told Whitey he was doing well / encourages dogs when they sit
down
(Britni) pets dog
Communication is important / understand each other
Dogs understand commands
Mushers must understand / listen to dogs
Who should be the lead dog? / hitched right or left?
Dogs and mushers race together / It’s a team sport / the rest is
teamwork
Carey pushes sled / she is working hard / dogs run faster
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24 The author’s purpose for writing the selection was to describe the
importance of the relationship between the sled dogs and the
musher in sled dog racing. Use two details from the selection that
support this idea.
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response provides more than two details from the selection to describe
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importance of the relationship between the sled dogs and the musher.
F. …petted Whitey…
E. …and told him he was doing well.
L. …Carey kicks one leg behind her to push the sled, her dogs can tell she’s
working hard and run faster.
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24 The author’s purpose for writing the selection was to describe the
importance of the relationship between the sled dogs and the
musher in sled dog racing. Use two details from the selection that
support this idea.
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This response provides two details from the selection to describe the
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importance
of the relationship between the sled dogs and the musher.
J. The
musher needs to know what dogs to put up front and what dogs to put
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in the back.
B. The dogs need to be loved fed, cared for, and trainded…
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14 The author’s purpose for writing the selection was to describe the
importance of the relationship between the sled dogs and the
musher in sled dog racing. Use two details from the selection that
support this idea.
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This response provides one detail from the selection to describe the
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importance
of the relationship between the sled dogs and the musher.
D. Carey’s dogs pounced on her and covered her with slobber.
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14 The author’s purpose for writing the selection was to describe the
importance of the relationship between the sled dogs and the
musher in sled dog racing. Use two details from the selection that
support this idea.
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response provides one detail from the selection to describe the
importance of the relationship between the sled dogs and the musher.
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K. …it
was a team sport.
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04 The author’s purpose for writing the selection was to describe the
importance of the relationship between the sled dogs and the
musher in sled dog racing. Use two details from the selection that
support this idea.
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This response provides no details from the selection to describe the
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importance of the relationship between the sled dogs and the musher.
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5 According to the “Fast Facts” text box, which statement is true?
O A. Mushers must be able to communicate with their dogs.
O B. Alaska has the largest population of any U.S. state.
O C. The only way in to Juneau is by boat or plane.
IA 16: Demonstrate understanding of text features (titles, headings,
and other information divisions, table of contents, captions) and
graphic features (Reading GLE 2.2.2)
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6 Based on the information in the selection, predict what will most
likely happen when dogs lose a race?
O A. The dogs will wag their tails and pounce on the musher.
O B. The dogs will sit down in the middle of the trail.
O C. The dogs will whine and refuse to eat.
IC 13: Make inferences or predictions based on the reading
(Reading GLE 2.1.5)
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