RACE Organizer/Choosing Supporting Details

Reorder the following into a paragraph that uses the RACE strategy

• Dogs make great pets

• The text says, "A dog will cuddle on the couch with you."

• because they are loyal and loving.

• This means dogs are showing they love you when they spend time with you.

Match the following topic sentences with supporting evidence.

• He watched a mouse eat his food and didn't even get up to chase it.

• My cat is playful.

• He climbs up the back of the couch and scratches the dog bed.

• My cat is a troublemaker.

• He hides under the bed when strangers come over.

• My cat is lazy.

• He chases flies when they buzz around the house.

• My cat is shy.

• He rubs his head against my legs when I walk by him.

• My cat is affectionate.

Choose the detail that best supports this statement:

Chickens are useful pets.

• Chickens need space that is safe from predators.

• Chickens eat bugs like ticks that make people sick.

• Baby chicks need a warm space free of drafts.

• Most chickens don't lay eggs until they're at least 6 months old.

Choose a detail that best supports the following sentence:

Jack is a good friend.

• Jack has a brown and black dog named Becky.

• Jack always listens to his teachers.

• Jack helps others when they need it.

• Jack's favorite color is blue.

Which two details support the following statement:

Frankie is hardworking.

• Frankie has been playing hockey for many years.

• Frankie always tries her best during practices and games.

• Frankie is the fastest skater on the ice.

• Frankie always helps her teammates whenever they need it.

Which statement is best supported by this detail:

"A flying squirrel can glide for more than 150 feet."

• Flying squirrels use their tails to steer.

• There are 50 types of flying squirrels around the world.

• Flying squirrels have a special skin membrane that catches air and allows them to glide from tree to tree.

• There are two types of flying squirrels in the U.S. .

Which statement is best supported by the following detail:

"A bat's eyes see better in the dark than a human's do."

• The saying "blind as a bat" is simply not true.

• Bats fly at night and hunt for bugs.

• Bats use echolocation to help find their food.

• Bats are nocturnal.

Which detail best supports the following statement:

A dog's sense of smell is 100 times greater than a human's.

• "The part of a dog's brain that handles smells is about 40 times larger than a human brain."

• "A dog uses his nose to learn information."

• "If you have a dog, you know he likes to sniff things."

• "When dogs sniff other dogs, they find out about their diet, age, and gender."

Reorder the following into a paragraph that follows the RACE strategy.

• The text also says, "When your nose is blocked from the cold or the flu, your ability to taste things can be blocked too."

• The text says, "Experts say as much as 80 percent of what we taste is related to the way it smells."

• is because our sense of smell and our sense of taste are closely related.

• This means if your nose is stuffy, you can't taste very well.

• One reason a cold can impact your sense of smell

Match the following topic sentences with their corresponding details.

• People who have seen Shark Week may be too nervous to swim.

• You can see a variety of wildlife at the beach.

• Swimming, body surfing and boogie boarding are just a few activities you can do in the ocean.

• Some people are scared of swimming in the ocean.

• Animals like dolphins can often be seen swimming just off shore.

• The ocean is fun to play in.

• Listening to the waves crash on the shore is relaxing.

• Not everyone enjoys visiting the beach.

• Sand sticks to everything and you can find it on your stuff years after you've visited the beach.

• The beach is a great place to visit.