Description
★★★★★ Mega R.A.C.E. writing strategy bundle with 30 high-interest RACE passages and prompts, animated Google Slides deck, student reference pages, RACE classroom posters & a teacher guide!
Great iREADY test prep and ELA state test prep!
⭐ R.A.C.E. is a test-prep strategy to use all-year round to help students write answers to ANY question in ANY class!
WHAT IS THE R.A.C.E. STRATEGY?
R - Restate Keywords
A - Answer ALL parts of the question
C - Cite Text Evidence
E - Explain your answer and EDIT.
A simple strategy for citing text evidence in open-ended questions:
WHAT'S INSIDE:
- Animated TEACHING SLIDE DECK (Google Slides)
- 30 RACE practice activities: 5 separate text sets (Google Slides)
- Class posters for each step of the RACE strategy (PDF)
- Student notes pages (PDF)
- Teacher's Guide for teaching R.A.C.E. (PDF)
- Student RACE reference page with student tips for writing with RACE (PDF)
FORMAT:
- Most resources in this bundle are digital through Google Slides. Several PDF resources are also bundled here.
R.A.C.E. PRACTICE TOPICS - 30 activities total:
EVERYTHING you need to teach & practice the R.A.C.E. strategy! This bundle includes 30 nonfiction reading passages with HIGH ENGAGEMENT topics.
HOW TO USE:
- Best when used to practice RACE over the course of 1-2 months, but can be adjusted for your needs.
- The RACE teaching slides can be used in a whole-class setting to introduce the strategy
- Allowing students to choose a practice activity topic leads to better engagement and learning outcomes
- Keep the class posters visible year-round for better student retention
Very versatile! Use this bundle however best fits YOUR unique classroom
PERFECT FOR:
- Upper Elementary writing
- ELA Test Prep
- Text evidence practice
- Literacy center activity
- Independent work
- Intervention or tutoring
What students will do:
- read a short, non-fiction passage
- highlight keywords
- write directly in the answer box
- drag & drop check marks for each step of RACE as they write
This is easily one of the most transformative reading response strategies I've used in my classroom. It has helped my students' reading comprehension more than any other strategy I've used.
What teachers are saying:
- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The slides made it easy to follow and learn. This bundle contains a lot of different practice slides so they won't get bored."- Cristal
- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "LOVE every single thing about this resource! It is amazing and so engaging! Thank you so much:)" - mggs88
- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I loved using this to introduce RACE to my students. My students enjoyed the engaging lessons." - Rockstar STEM
MORE RESOURCES ABOUT R.A.C.E. WRITING:
FREE sample of a RACE practice set
RACE Teaching guide presentation
30 PRINTABLE practices for RACE
--
Enjoy!
Hang out with me!
KEY WORDS:
RACE writing strategy, text evidence, reading comprehension, ELA State Test Prep, iReady Prep
RACE Writing Strategy for Text Evidence Practice | iReady test prep | Teach RACE
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Description
★★★★★ Mega R.A.C.E. writing strategy bundle with 30 high-interest RACE passages and prompts, animated Google Slides deck, student reference pages, RACE classroom posters & a teacher guide!
Great iREADY test prep and ELA state test prep!
⭐ R.A.C.E. is a test-prep strategy to use all-year round to help students write answers to ANY question in ANY class!
WHAT IS THE R.A.C.E. STRATEGY?
R - Restate Keywords
A - Answer ALL parts of the question
C - Cite Text Evidence
E - Explain your answer and EDIT.
A simple strategy for citing text evidence in open-ended questions:
WHAT'S INSIDE:
- Animated TEACHING SLIDE DECK (Google Slides)
- 30 RACE practice activities: 5 separate text sets (Google Slides)
- Class posters for each step of the RACE strategy (PDF)
- Student notes pages (PDF)
- Teacher's Guide for teaching R.A.C.E. (PDF)
- Student RACE reference page with student tips for writing with RACE (PDF)
FORMAT:
- Most resources in this bundle are digital through Google Slides. Several PDF resources are also bundled here.
R.A.C.E. PRACTICE TOPICS - 30 activities total:
EVERYTHING you need to teach & practice the R.A.C.E. strategy! This bundle includes 30 nonfiction reading passages with HIGH ENGAGEMENT topics.
HOW TO USE:
- Best when used to practice RACE over the course of 1-2 months, but can be adjusted for your needs.
- The RACE teaching slides can be used in a whole-class setting to introduce the strategy
- Allowing students to choose a practice activity topic leads to better engagement and learning outcomes
- Keep the class posters visible year-round for better student retention
Very versatile! Use this bundle however best fits YOUR unique classroom
PERFECT FOR:
- Upper Elementary writing
- ELA Test Prep
- Text evidence practice
- Literacy center activity
- Independent work
- Intervention or tutoring
What students will do:
- read a short, non-fiction passage
- highlight keywords
- write directly in the answer box
- drag & drop check marks for each step of RACE as they write
This is easily one of the most transformative reading response strategies I've used in my classroom. It has helped my students' reading comprehension more than any other strategy I've used.
What teachers are saying:
- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The slides made it easy to follow and learn. This bundle contains a lot of different practice slides so they won't get bored."- Cristal
- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "LOVE every single thing about this resource! It is amazing and so engaging! Thank you so much:)" - mggs88
- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I loved using this to introduce RACE to my students. My students enjoyed the engaging lessons." - Rockstar STEM
MORE RESOURCES ABOUT R.A.C.E. WRITING:
FREE sample of a RACE practice set
RACE Teaching guide presentation
30 PRINTABLE practices for RACE
--
Enjoy!
Hang out with me!
KEY WORDS:
RACE writing strategy, text evidence, reading comprehension, ELA State Test Prep, iReady Prep
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