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Bridge ELA with science and social studies by practicing the RACE strategy across the curriculum. This resource offers 30 daily warm-ups (15 science topics and 15 social studies topics) that include a passage, writing prompt and constructed response space. Sentence starters and a quick-check guide help students craft thorough responses. Designed for middle school teachers who want to incorporate informational texts from other content areas, the set is perfect for bell ringers, cross-curricular w

Help students master the toughest part of the RACE strategy—the Explain step. These Daily RACE Elaboration Booster warm-ups strengthen students’ ability to connect evidence to reasoning with built-in prompts and models. Ideal for grades 6–8, bell ringers, writing-to-sources practice and test prep. Each warm-up features a micro-passage, prompt and a RACE response area with an elaboration booster and mini-model. Students justify their answers using evidence and reasoning while quick-check rubrics

Connect science CER and ELA RACE in one simple routine. These Daily CER + RACE Warm-Ups help students build strong constructed responses by linking Claim–Evidence–Reasoning to Restate–Answer–Cite–Explain. Ideal for grades 6–8, writing-to-sources practice, and cross-curricular expectations. Each warm-up offers a micro-passage, prompt and a dual response space for both CER and RACE. Helpful starters, quick checks and an answer key make these 5–10 minute activities perfect for bell ringers, exit ti

Help your middle schoolers master constructed responses through daily practice using the RACE strategy. This 30 day Daily RACE Warm‑Ups set helps grades 6–8 students build confidence by restating questions, answering clearly, citing text evidence and explaining their reasoning in 5–10 minutes. Each warm‑up features a high‑interest micro‑passage and prompt with a RACE writing space. Sentence starters and evidence expectations gradually fade so students gain independence. Quick‑check checklists, t

!Give your middle schoolers the skills to tackle paired passages with confidence. This resource is designed for ELA teachers preparing students for state assessments and intervention teachers focused on comparing and contrasting skills. Students practice analyzing two texts side-by-side, building proficiency with the RACE strategy and preparing for state tests. Included are two high-interest paired passage sets (“Urban Farming vs. Traditional Farming” and “Artificial Intelligence in Schools”) ac