The Winningest Woman of the Iditarod Dog Sled Race
What is the Iditarod?
a dog sled race in Alaska
Who are the brave ones?
The firefighters
Which poem is a narrative poem?
The Winningest Woman of the Iditarod Sled Race
The Brave Ones
Narcissa
The Winningest Woman of the Iditarod Sled Race
Why is “The Winningest Woman” considered to be free verse poetry?
It does not follow a rhyming pattern.
In “The Winningest Woman,” which pair of words do not rhyme?
beard and weird
snow and below
weird and odd
jam and scram
weird and odd
What is the theme of the poem?
People can do things that seem difficult or impossible.
Why do you think the author chose to repeat the phrase "the smoke"?
To emphasize that there was a lot of smoke
How is Narcissa changing from one thing to another in the poem?
Using her imagination
willing to risk danger for excitement
adventurous
words that end with the same sound
Example: ball, wall
rhyme
What three challenges did Sarah face throughout the poem?
-The temperature was below freezing.
-She traveled a very long distance.
- Sometimes moose blocked the trails
Why is "The Brave Ones" considered to be free verse poetry?
It does not follow a rhyming pattern
Why do poets and authors use repetition?
To emphasize the importance of certain words
brave
courageous
What is a narrative poem?
a poem that tells a story
What was the biggest problem in “The Winningest Woman of the Iditarod Dog Sled Race”?
Susan Butcher faced challenging conditions on the race.
How are the two poems "The Winningest Woman of the Iditarod Dog Sled Race" and "The Brave One" ALIKE?
They both tell about brave people.
They both describe people doing challenging things.
using the same word several times in a poem
repetition
extremely
very
Why is "The Winningest Woman" considered a free verse poem?
It does not follow a rhyming pattern.
Why do you think the author chose to repeat the phrase “from Anchorage to Nome”?
to place importance on the long distance she traveled
Which best describes the theme of "The Brave Ones"?
Firefighters are brave.
Why is Narcissa different than the other girls?
The other girls were playing ball and jacks. She was sitting looking at the flowers and using her imaginatio.
strange or mysterious
weird
Why is it important to think before you speak?