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1、www.readinga-The Jr.IditarodThe Jr.IditarodA Reading AZ Level U Leveled BookWord Count:1,843Visit www.readinga- for thousands of books and materials.Written by Matthew SchenkerLEVELED BOOK UWritten by Matthew SchenkerThe Jr.Iditarodwww.readinga-24IndexAnchorage,10 participants,4,21conditions,15 sled

2、 dogs,4,7distance,6 spectators,12,20finish line,4,20,21 starting line,12halfway point,18 training,5,6,8,14,15,20,2124Written by Matthew SchenkerThe Jr.IditarodThe Jr.IditarodLevel U Leveled Book Learning AZWritten by Matthew SchenkerAll rights reserved.www.readinga-Photo Credits:Front cover,pages 3,

3、4,6,7,9,12(bottom),14:courtesy of Terrie Hanke Iditarods 2006 Wells Fargo Teacher on the Trail;back cover,title page,page 11:Diane Johnson;pages 5,20,21,22:Jeff Schultz/A;page 8:Jupiterimages Corporation;page 10:REUTERS/Petr Josek Snr;page 12(top):D;pages 15,17,18,19:Troy Wayrynen/NewSport/Corbis;pa

4、ge 16:iS Mory;page 24:Guenter Fischer/imagebroker/AlamyCorrelationLEVEL UQ4040Fountas&PinnellReading RecoveryDRA23Glossaryanticipate(v.)to think about in advance (p.12)brutal(adj.)extremely difficult to cope with(p.15)cooperative(adj.)willing to work together(p.8)diligently(adv.)working hard and doi

5、ng a thorough job(p.12)endure(v.)to live through something challenging(p.15)ethics(n.)moral principles that guide a persons behavior(p.16)grueling(adj.)very difficult;exhausting (p.12)muster(v.)to summon;to bring forth (p.20)priority(n.)importance(p.16)stamina(n.)having energy for a long time(p.7)te

6、rrain(n.)land;ground(p.4)unique(adj.)one of a kind;unlike others (p.8)withstand(v.)to not be damaged or affected by something(p.10)The Jr.Iditarod Level U233Table of ContentsWhat Is the Jr.Iditarod?.4Preparing to Race.5Ready,Set,Go!.10Out on the Trail.14Success!.20Glossary.23Index .24The Jr.Iditarod

7、 Level U2122After the last team crosses the finish line,all the mushers get together to receive their awards for completing the race.The mushers congratulate each other,no matter how they finish,because they recognize how challenging the Jr.Iditarod is for every participant.They have every reason to

8、 be proud of themselves and their dogs after all the long hours of training and hard work.They know that each mushers team worked together to complete this incredible race and that they all worked alongside each other as well.Each musher feels proud that a challenge was laid down and met.In this way

9、,every participant in the Jr.Iditarod is a winner.Ellie Claus and her dogs pose for a photograph.Year Musher1978 Joe Good,Division I;Mike Newman,Division II1979 Clint Mayeur1980 Gary Baumgartner1981 Christine Delia1982 Tim Osmar1983 Tim Osmar1984 Tim Osmar1985 Lance Barve1986 Lance Barve1987 Dustin

10、VanMeter1988 Dan Flodin1989 Jarad Jones1990 Jarad Jones1991 Brian Hanson1992 Ramey Smyth1993 Ramey Smyth1994 Cim Smyth1995 Dusty Whittemore1996 Dusty Whittemore1997 Tony Willis1998 Charlie Jordan1999 Ryan Redington2000 Ryan Redington2001 Tyrell Seavey2002 Cali King2003 Ellie Claus2004 Nicole Osmar20

11、05 Melissa Owens2006 Micah T.Degerlund2007 Rohn Buser2008 Jessica Klejka2009 Cain Carter2010 Merissa Osmar2011 Jeremiah Klejka2012 Dallas Seavey2013 Noah Pereira2014 Conway SeaveyWhich musher has won the most times?The Jr.Iditarod Level U4What Is the Jr.Iditarod?It is late February.Young people ages

12、 fourteen through seventeen gather in Alaska with their dogs for a special race.The participants in the race,called mushers,stand on the back end of sleds pulled through snow and ice by a team of dogs.The mushers and their dogs will race across roughly 150 miles(241 km)of challenging terrain,braving

13、 blizzards,severe winds,and sub-zero temperatures as they aim for the finish line.This is the Jr.Iditarod,a demanding race that began in 1978 and has taken place every year since then.Do You Know?The Jr.Iditarod is modeled after the Iditarod,a sled-dog race that covers over 1,000 miles(about 1,600 k

14、m)and may last up to 15 days.Part of the Iditarod route was used in 1925 by mushers and their dogs to deliver life-saving medicine to children in the Alaskan city of Nome.The Iditarod,which began in 1973 to commemorate that event,is a highly competitive race and a popular sporting event in Alaska.Th

15、e Jr.Iditarod helps to prepare young mushers to participate in the Iditarod.2122After the last team crosses the finish line,all the mushers get together to receive their awards for completing the race.The mushers congratulate each other,no matter how they finish,because they recognize how challengin

16、g the Jr.Iditarod is for every participant.They have every reason to be proud of themselves and their dogs after all the long hours of training and hard work.They know that each mushers team worked together to complete this incredible race and that they all worked alongside each other as well.Each m

17、usher feels proud that a challenge was laid down and met.In this way,every participant in the Jr.Iditarod is a winner.Ellie Claus and her dogs pose for a photograph.Year Musher1978 Joe Good,Division I;Mike Newman,Division II1979 Clint Mayeur1980 Gary Baumgartner1981 Christine Delia1982 Tim Osmar1983

18、 Tim Osmar1984 Tim Osmar1985 Lance Barve1986 Lance Barve1987 Dustin VanMeter1988 Dan Flodin1989 Jarad Jones1990 Jarad Jones1991 Brian Hanson1992 Ramey Smyth1993 Ramey Smyth1994 Cim Smyth1995 Dusty Whittemore1996 Dusty Whittemore1997 Tony Willis1998 Charlie Jordan1999 Ryan Redington2000 Ryan Redingto

19、n2001 Tyrell Seavey2002 Cali King2003 Ellie Claus2004 Nicole Osmar2005 Melissa Owens2006 Micah T.Degerlund2007 Rohn Buser2008 Jessica Klejka2009 Cain Carter2010 Merissa Osmar2011 Jeremiah Klejka2012 Dallas Seavey2013 Noah Pereira2014 Conway SeaveyWhich musher has won the most times?The Jr.Iditarod L

20、evel U56Preparing to RaceTraining TogetherMushers begin working toward their goal long before they are old enough to participate in the Jr.Iditarod.Some mushers start training for the Jr.Iditarod at just five years old,packing up supplies and warm clothing,and heading out with their parents onto sno

21、wy trails with a team of dogs.One of the first things young mushers must learn is how to stay safe in the cold.They wear special clothing to keep their hands and faces protected from dangerous winds and below-freezing temperatures.Another important part of training is mastering a series of commands

22、that mushers teach their dogs.Mushers practice the commands every day with their dogs until the dogs understand and obey each command.Mushers know from a very young age that they must eat healthy food to be successful at dog-sleddingdriving a team of dogs that pull a sled.Mushers must be strong to l

23、ast the full distance of the race.Proper nutrition helps build their muscles and keeps them at their peak performance level.Dogsledding Commandsgee turn righthaw turn leftcome gee turn left 180come haw turn right 180whoa stopeasy slow downmush lets go!line out command telling the lead dog to line up

24、 the team in a straight lineProper equipment is essential for mushers.The Jr.Iditarod Level U20Success!After the mushers pass the last checkpoint of the race,they are in the home stretchthe last and most exciting part of the race.As they near the end of the race,they can see the sign bearing the wor

25、d“Finish.”This is the moment they have been training for,and they use all the energy they can muster in a mad dash to the finish.The first musher to cross the finish line wins the race.Spectators who have gathered to watch the end of the race cheer as each team appears.2003 winner Ellie Claus nears

26、the finish line.56Preparing to RaceTraining TogetherMushers begin working toward their goal long before they are old enough to participate in the Jr.Iditarod.Some mushers start training for the Jr.Iditarod at just five years old,packing up supplies and warm clothing,and heading out with their parent

27、s onto snowy trails with a team of dogs.One of the first things young mushers must learn is how to stay safe in the cold.They wear special clothing to keep their hands and faces protected from dangerous winds and below-freezing temperatures.Another important part of training is mastering a series of

28、 commands that mushers teach their dogs.Mushers practice the commands every day with their dogs until the dogs understand and obey each command.Mushers know from a very young age that they must eat healthy food to be successful at dog-sleddingdriving a team of dogs that pull a sled.Mushers must be s

29、trong to last the full distance of the race.Proper nutrition helps build their muscles and keeps them at their peak performance level.Dogsledding Commandsgee turn righthaw turn leftcome gee turn left 180come haw turn right 180whoa stopeasy slow downmush lets go!line out command telling the lead dog

30、to line up the team in a straight lineProper equipment is essential for mushers.The Jr.Iditarod Level U19Heading BackAfter ten hours,the first-place musher gets back on the sled and races away from Yentna Station.The other mushers follow in the order in which they arrived.After leaving Yentna Statio

31、n,the mushers race back to the starting point of the race over the same trail they followed to get there.They go through each of the same checkpoints they stopped at on the way to Yentna Station.Mushers and their dogs are often the only life along the trail.The Jr.Iditarod Level U7Caring for the Dog

32、sMost sled dogs are Alaskan huskies,known for their speed,strength,and stamina.In addition to these qualities,mushers want dogs that are friendly and have a positive attitude.Because these are not average dogs,they cannot just eat everyday dog food.Sled dogs require proper nutrition,just as mushers

33、do,to have enough energy for the Jr.Iditarod.The mushers rise early in the morning to feed their dogs.Mushers prepare special dog food,cooking big pots of rice,to which they add fish and a variety of vitamins.Every morning,beginning when the dogs are puppies,mushers follow this strict routine in pre

34、paring food for their sled-dog team.Mushers bring careful attention to the daily ritual of feeding the dogs.The Jr.Iditarod Level U18The LayoverWhen the mushers reach Yentna Station,the halfway point of the race,every musher must stop.They are required to take a ten-hour break,called a layover.The m

35、ushers rest,eat good meals,and take care of their dogs.The first-place musher arrives at Yentna Station and starts a bonfire.It is a tradition that as the other mushers come in to Yentna Station,they sit together around the bonfire.They all share food with each other,and even more,they share stories

36、.Each musher has an opportunity to describe something that happened out on the trail or tell a funny story about his or her dog.Mushers share friendship bonds during layovers.8Choosing a LeaderDuring the training leading up to the big race,the mushers have to make an important decision about their d

37、og team.They must determine which dog will be the leaderthe dog that shows all the other dogs which way to go.Every member of the dog team is a little different.Just like humans,each one has its own unique personality.Some dogs are full of energy,while other dogs are quieter.Some dogs get along bett

38、er with each other,while others are less cooperative.Each dog has a unique personality.17CheckpointsEvery so often,mushers stop at checkpoints,or stations along the trail where adults,called checkers,make sure the mushers are healthy and have enough supplies.Veterinarians at the checkpoints make sur

39、e the dogs are in good health.Mushers also have their own checkpoint routine to follow.They inspect the dogs booties and walk around the sleds to make sure all the leads and harnesses are in proper condition.They also check their jackets,gloves,and hats,replacing them if wet or torn.Mushers and dogs

40、 only spend as much time as needed at checkpoints,eagerly returning to the trail to continue the race.A musher goes through a checkpoint.The Jr.Iditarod Level U9At each practice session,the musher puts different dogs out in front in the lead position and then watches carefully to see how well the te

41、am runs.The next day,the musher moves the dogs around and tries something different.After a while,the musher finds the perfect arrangement that allows the dogs to work together smoothly and run as fast as possible.The lead dog goes in front,and the other dogs line up behind in double-file.The team p

42、ractices this same arrangement daily,right up to the day of the Jr.Iditarod.Lining up the dogsThe Jr.Iditarod Level U16Supporting Each OtherEach musher pushes his or her team to go as fast as it can and to win the race,but there is more to the Jr.Iditarod than just winning.If a musher is racing alon

43、g,another musher may come up behind and yell trail!That means the musher in front has to move over and let the other musher pass.This is called giving trail,and mushers must obey the rule.Any musher who doesnt move over is automatically disqualified from the race.Mushers are always concerned about e

44、ach others safety and well-being.If a musher is in danger in any way,other mushers will stop to helpeven if it means losing the race.The code of ethics among fellow mushers places a higher priority on helping each other than on winning.One team is about to overtake another.10Ready,Set,Go!The Check-I

45、nThe big day of the Jr.Iditarod finally arrives.The mushers arrive in the Wasilla area,north of Anchorage,which is the starting point of the race.They begin to prepare for the race.They put on warm clothing to protect their bodies from frostbite,a condition where skin gets so cold that it actually f

46、reezes.After they dress themselves properly,the mushers get the dogs ready to race.They place special booties on the dogs feet as protection against the ice and the extremely cold temperatures.Each musher hooks up leads to the front of the sledlong ropes made of strong material that can withstand hi

47、gh tension as the dogs pull the sled.Each dog wears a harness,which wraps around the dogs chest.The mushers carefully hook the leads to each dogs harness until all the dogs are connected together as a team.These dogs are ready to race in their harnesses and booties.15The dogs dont do all the work.On

48、 flat ground,the mushers kick with their feet to help push the sled forward.Going up a hill,the mushers get off the sled and help by pushing the sled.If the mushers dont stay focused on the trail,they are in danger of sliding off the trail and losing valuable time.The weather can be brutaltemperatur

49、es can drop to 50 degrees Fahrenheit (46C),and the wind can be so cold that it stings a mushers face.Mushers and dogs are able to endure all these challenges and conditions because they have had years of exercise,good nutrition,and special training.The Jr.Iditarod Level U11Adults at the race have a

50、checklist of necessary supplies,called the payload,that each musher must carry.These adults make sure the mushers have everything on the checklist packed away neatly and securely inside the sleds.Because the race is so challenging,it is crucial that nothing falls out or gets wet during the race.Afte