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The Long, Cold Race Every year, mushers and dogs Phonics race in Alaska. The race is called Consonant the Iditarod. The dogs pull a sled. Digraph sh The mushers take care of the dogs. musher Th...

The Long, Cold Race Every year, mushers and dogs Phonics race in Alaska. The race is called Consonant the Iditarod. The dogs pull a sled. Digraph sh The mushers take care of the dogs. musher The dogs and the mushers love their cold and snowy location. The race always starts in the city Academic of Anchorage. But the city does not Vocabulary always have enough snow. Trains regions noun bring snow from colder regions. that means People put the snow on the roads areas, parts, or for the race. sections 12  The dogs and mushers go over the mountains. Sometimes the weather is too warm and there is not enough snow. Tree roots hurt sleds. The dogs feel too hot. When warm weather is a problem, the race starts in Fairbanks. It is colder there. The dogs feel better! They mush west Comprehension across the frozen river. Structures and Patterns Then they come to the sea. The The author used sea is also frozen in the winter. cause and effect Mushers and their dogs mush to organize the across the sea ice. Then they race text. along the coast as fast as they can. The race ends in the city of Nome. The first team to reach the last town wins the race! Unlock the Meaning of the Text Monitor Comprehension This text starts in one place and ends in another. Both places are in Alaska. In what city does the race usually start? In what city does it end? Where does the race start when warm weather is a problem? Academic Vocabulary The word locate is a verb that means “to find something or put something in a place.” How does this help you understand the meaning of the word location? 13