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RACE Writing Strategy for Text Evidence Practice | iReady test prep | Teach RACE
RACE Writing Strategy for Text Evidence Practice | iReady test prep | Teach RACE
RACE Writing Strategy for Text Evidence Practice | iReady test prep | Teach RACE
RACE Writing Strategy for Text Evidence Practice | iReady test prep | Teach RACE
RACE Writing Strategy for Text Evidence Practice | iReady test prep | Teach RACE
RACE Writing Strategy for Text Evidence Practice | iReady test prep | Teach RACE
RACE Writing Strategy for Text Evidence Practice | iReady test prep | Teach RACE
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:

  1. SPACE
  2. ANIMALS
  3. BLACK HISTORY HEROES
  4. FAMOUS ATHLETES
  5. UNIQUE ANIMALS

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!

~The Language of Learning~

Hang out with me!

KEY WORDS:

RACE writing strategy, text evidence, reading comprehension, ELA State Test Prep, iReady Prep

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RACE Writing Strategy for Text Evidence Practice | iReady test prep | Teach RACE

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Teaching Duration
2 months

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TIPS FOR TEACHING R.A.C.E. - Lesson Guide

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:

  1. SPACE
  2. ANIMALS
  3. BLACK HISTORY HEROES
  4. FAMOUS ATHLETES
  5. UNIQUE ANIMALS

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!

~The Language of Learning~

Hang out with me!

KEY WORDS:

RACE writing strategy, text evidence, reading comprehension, ELA State Test Prep, iReady Prep

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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Very helpful!
Rated 5 out of 5
August 13, 2025
This resource broke down the writing process well for all of my students.
Marybeth M.
178 reviews • Ohio
Grades taught: 4th
Rated 5 out of 5
May 6, 2025
Easy to use and interesting topics kids enjoyed. Great practice
Liz S.
162 reviews
Grades taught: 6th
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals
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May 7, 2025

Thank you, Liz!

Rated 5 out of 5
April 26, 2025
This resource provided my students with many opportunities to practice the RACE writing strategy!
Bahrt's Bunch
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912 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
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Response from
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Apr 29, 2025
Thanks so much!
Rated 5 out of 5
January 19, 2025
Comprehensive RACE strategy bundle with engaging practice activities for students!
Marley Dewar
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625 reviews
Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th
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Response from
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Jan 21, 2025
Thank you, Marley!
Rated 4 out of 5
October 31, 2024
Would have thought it was in a downloadable document not just google forms.
Lindsey Mendez
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125 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
Rated 5 out of 5
September 5, 2024
This is a great resource to start teaching R.A.C.E.
Tracy W.
670 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
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Sep 6, 2024
Thanks Tracy!
Rated 5 out of 5
February 11, 2024
This is a great resource that helps teach this concept well.
Mellissa Persil
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329 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
Rated 5 out of 5
December 21, 2023
This is a great resource to use with my third graders!
Jessica B.
675 reviews
Grades taught: 3rd

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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 4–5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
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