Sled Dog Racing: Main Idea & Supporting Details - Dogsledding Informational Text

Get ready for the start of the Iditarod dogsledding race! Students will practice the reading comprehension strategy of identifying main idea and supporting details in this passage about sled dogs. They will read about the ways sled dogs are prepared to withstand the brutal conditions of Alaskan winter on the trail.

*Two versions, with text written at two levels, are included for differentiation purposes.*

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