R.A.C.E
R stands for...
What is restate the question?
Clearing
An open space in the forest.
Refugee
Someone who has been forced to leave a country because of war or for religious or political reasons.
What connections can you make between past struggles and current fights of equality?
(Restate the question and write your answer)
Connections I can make between past struggles and current fights for equality would be...
What was the book "Terrible Things" about?
Terrible Things was about...
C stands for...
What is Cite Evidence?
Inferences
When we combine evidence from the text with what we already know from our own lives to figure out something the author didn’t tell us.
Segregated
Only people of a certain group or race are allowed to go somewhere.
What connections can you make between past struggles and current fights of equality?
(Cite Evidence)
Hint: Use any text
In the text, it said that...
Why was the story of Sugihara important?
The story of Sugihara was important because...
A stands for...
What is answer the question?
Holocaust
An act of great destruction and loss of life.
Comply
Means to meet the requirements of something.
Explain why you think/do not think there's a connection between the past struggles and current fights of equality.
I think this because...
Why should schools be integrated?
(Cite evidence from two books that we read this summer.)
E stands for...
What is explain?
Injustice
Unfair treatment.
Aspiration
a hope or ambition of achieving something.
What connections can you make between past struggles and current fights of equality? (Real world connection)
Hint: Your class protest
When I was protesting in class, I...
Why is important that the students ask each other questions and have academic conversations?
It is important that students ask each other questions and have academic conversations because...
Why is it important to know what R.A.C.E stands for?
What is to know how to answer a question?
Diplomat
(Give an example from a book)
A person who represents his or her country's government in a foreign country.
Who is Sugihara?
Determination
(Give an example)
The motivation to succeed. It means working hard and not giving up.
Why is it important to use your R.A.C.E. skills to answer questions?
(Answer using your R.A.C.E skills)
It is important to use your R.A.C.E skills to answer questions because...
What was your favorite book? Why?