RACE Strategy and Sun Safety

The video tutorial guides students through analyzing paired passages using the RACE strategy. It begins with a recap of the previous lesson, followed by reading and analyzing two new texts. Students use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the texts, answer multiple choice questions, and write a response using the RACE strategy. The lesson concludes with instructions for a practice assignment.

What does the RACE strategy stand for in the context of paired passages?

• Reflect, Argue, Cite, Elaborate

• Review, Analyze, Compare, Evaluate

• Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

• Read, Answer, Cite, Explain

Why is it important to read the question before the passages?

• To avoid reading unnecessary information

• To know what to look for while reading

• To memorize the question

• To save time during the test

What is the main topic of the passage 'Sunburn'?

• The history of sun protection

• The effects of ultraviolet light on skin

• How to treat sunburn

• The benefits of sunlight

In 'Playing Outside', what does Susan's mom suggest to prevent sunburn?

• Use sunscreen and play in the shade

• Stay indoors

• Wear long sleeves

• Wear a hat

What is a similarity between the passages 'Sunburn' and 'Playing Outside'?

• Both mention the effects of sunburn

• Both are set in a backyard

• Both discuss the importance of sun exposure

• Both are fictional stories

Which of the following is a difference between the two passages?

• 'Sunburn' is about a child, 'Playing Outside' is about an adult

• 'Sunburn' is informational, 'Playing Outside' is a story

• 'Sunburn' is fictional, 'Playing Outside' is nonfiction

• 'Sunburn' has characters, 'Playing Outside' does not

According to 'Sunburn', what are the effects of sunburn?

• None of the above

• Red, painful, itchy, and hot skin

• Dry, cracked, and peeling skin

• Blisters and swelling

What type of text is 'Playing Outside'?

• A poem

• A fictional story

• A how-to guide

• An informational passage

What is the purpose of the Venn diagram in this lesson?

• To summarize the passages

• To compare and contrast the passages

• To organize the questions

• To list the main ideas

What is the first step in the RACE strategy?

• Explain your answer

• Cite evidence

• Answer the question

• Restate the question