Understanding the ACE Strategy

Miss Stevens introduces the ACE strategy to help third graders answer text-dependent questions. The strategy involves answering the question, citing evidence from the text, and explaining how the evidence supports the answer. The video explains the importance of using academic language and provides an example using a passage about crocodiles to demonstrate the ACE method.

What does the ACE strategy help students do?

• Answer math problems

• Explain scientific theories

• Create art projects

• Cite evidence in text-dependent questions

What is a text-dependent question?

• A question that can be answered without reading the text

• A question that requires a yes or no answer

• A question that can only be answered by referring back to the text

• A question that asks for personal opinions

Which phrase is an example of academic language used in TDQs?

• In my opinion

• According to the text

• I feel

• I think

What is the benefit of using academic language in TDQs?

• It makes the answer sound more professional

• It confuses the reader

• It shortens the response

• It adds personal opinions

What does the 'A' in ACE stand for?

• Ask

• Answer

• Analyze

• Argue

What does the 'C' in ACE stand for?

• Create

• Conclude

• Cite

• Compare

What does the 'E' in ACE stand for?

• Evaluate

• Explain

• Elaborate

• Examine

When using the ACE strategy, what should you do after answering the question?

• Cite evidence from the text

• Ask another question

• Summarize the text

• Write a conclusion

In the ACE strategy, what is the purpose of explaining?

• To summarize the text

• To show how the evidence supports the answer

• To provide a personal opinion

• To ask more questions

Why do crocodiles carry rocks in their stomachs according to the passage?

• To help them swim

• To attract prey

• To aid in digestion

• To protect themselves