2. Painter and Ugly are real sled dogs (from Robert Blake’s sketches for the book)

3. Who really did become separated

4. Painter Ugly

5. Other Works By Robert J. Blake

6. Activities Study the Iditarod Activities
The race takes place in late early March. Start unit in February.
Read Togo by Robert Blake and Balto by
Read Painter and Ugly and Akiak by Robert Blake. Students get a good feel for the Iditarod.
Watch the animated movie.
Do compare and contast activites between the actual story and the movie
Have a guest speaker or Skype with an musher.
Go online to get updates on the Iditarod and Junior Iditarod.
Activities