Answering with RACE

Answering with RACE

Grade 5th Grade · ELA · 30 min· Use Text Evidence To Support A Constructed Response

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can use the RACE strategy to answer questions using evidence from the text.

Warm-Up Video

Math Grizz · 2:36

RACE Strategy for Response to Text

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    The RACE strategy includes restate the question, answer the question, cite text evidence, and explain with examples.

  • 2

    When using the RACE strategy, the 'C' stands for citing text evidence to prove what you said is true.

  • 3

    The 'E' in the RACE strategy means to explain by giving a text-to-text connection or example.

Practice Questions

4 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Explain the RACE strategy in your own words, including what each letter stands for and what you should do for each step.

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