Exploring the RACE Writing Strategy for Text Dependent Questions

Erin introduces a video series on the RACE writing strategy, designed to help students answer text-dependent questions. The series consists of 10 short lessons, each focusing on different components of the RACE strategy. Teachers are provided with resources in both print and digital formats for classroom or home use. The video series is structured to gradually build students' skills, with practice activities and additional resources available. Teachers are guided on how to integrate the videos and assignments into their teaching. The series is aimed at 2nd-3rd graders but is flexible for other grades.

What is the main purpose of Erin's video series?

• To teach students how to write essays

• To help students use the RACE writing strategy

• To provide math tutorials

• To teach science experiments

What does the acronym RACE stand for in the context of the writing strategy?

• Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

• Restate, Analyze, Cite, Evaluate

• Read, Answer, Cite, Explain

• Read, Analyze, Cite, Evaluate

How does Erin build the RACE strategy in her lessons?

• By starting with R and A, then RAC, and finally RAC and E

• By using only digital resources

• By focusing only on the E step

• By teaching all steps at once

What types of examples does Erin use in her lessons?

• No examples at all

• Only good examples

• Only bad examples

• Both good and not-so-good examples

How many video lessons are in the RACE writing strategy series?

• 5

• 7

• 10

• 12

Where can teachers find the video lessons?

• On a DVD

• On Erin's YouTube channel under the RACE Writing Strategy Instructional video Playlist

• In a textbook

• On Erin's personal website

What formats are the practice materials available in?

• Only print

• Neither print nor digital

• Both print and digital

• Only digital

What grades are the RACE resources primarily geared towards?

• Kindergarten

• 1st grade

• 4th-5th graders

• 2nd-3rd graders

What should teachers do between video sessions?

• Give students a break from the strategy

• Assign unrelated homework

• Review students' work and ensure not too much time passes between sessions

• Skip to the next video immediately

What additional resources does Erin provide for more practice?

• Extra math problems

• Art projects

• Additional fiction and nonfiction practice texts

• Science experiments