R.A.C.E.S.

What does the R mean?

• Rewrite the question the same exact way

• Restate/rewrite the question as a statement

• Read the question

• Read, read, read the article

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.K.1D

What does the A mean?

• Answer all parts of the question

• Ask the teacher what to do

• Answer some of the question

• Analyze the question

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.K.1D

CCSS.L.8.1C

What does the C mean?

• Count how many paragraphs you have

• Close out your paragraphs

• Cite all of the story in your answer

• Cite your evidence

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.9A

How do you Explain your answer?

• By writing the entire story over again

• By writing, "This makes me think..." or "This means..." or "This shows me..."

• By writing, "The text says" or "According to the text..." or "The article states..."

• By writing, "In conclusion..." or "This is the reason..." or "This is why..."

How do you Cite your evidence?

• By writing the entire story over again

• By writing, "This makes me think..." or "This means..." or "This shows me..."

• By writing, "The text says" or "According to the text..." or "The article states..."

• By writing, "In conclusion..." or "This is the reason..." or "This is why..."

How do you Sum up your answer?

• By writing the entire story over again

• By writing, "This makes me think..." or "This means..." or "This shows me..."

• By writing, "The text says" or "According to the text..." or "The article states..."

• By writing, "In conclusion..." or "This is the reason..." or "This is why..."

What does the E mean?

• Explain what matters to you by writing about your life

• Explain the question by rewriting it over

• Explain or elaborate what your evidence makes you think

• Use evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.K.1D

CCSS.L.8.1C

What does the S mean?

• Spell everything correctly

• Start writing

• State your evidence

• Sum up your answer by closing it out

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

How many bears were in the story Goldilocks and the Three Bears?

Which is the correct example of R?

• Three

• In the story Goldilocks and the Three Bears there were three bears.

• Three bears.

• The texts that there are three bears.

Which of the following is an example of C when answering this question:

What are the different ways pumpkins are used?

• There are many ways pumpkins are used.

• According to the text, pumpkins are used for decorations in the fall, making jack-o-lanterns for Halloween, or for Thanksgiving to make pie, bread, or soup.

• This makes me think that pumpkins are fun and can be used for many times during the year.

• In conclusion, pumpkins are used for many different things.