R.A.C.E.S.
What does the R stand for in R.A.C.E.?
What is restate the question
What is main idea?
What the text is mostly about.
What is theme?
The message or moral of a story
How information in a passage is organized.
text structure
If the lightbulb is too dim to illuminate, the room, it should be replaced. Using context clues, what does illuminate mean?
light up
What does the A stand for in R.A.C.E.?
What is answer the question
Wilbur and Orville Wright were brothers who were inventors, even from a young age when they built kites and bicycles. Many people credit the Wright Brothers with designing and building the first successful airplane. In 1903, their first flight only lasted 12 seconds, but it continues to inspire people all over the world to learn about science and math, to work hard to realize their dreams, and to use imagination to achieve success.
What is the Wright Brothers were inventors who have inspired many people.
These books have friendly characters who are generous and considerate of others.
kindness
This text structure is made up of Time, Dates, and Order.
chronological
Lisa hates all types of seafood. She detests tuna just as much as she dislikes shrimp. Using context clues, what does detest mean?
dislikes
What does the C stand for in R.A.C.E.?
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the writer enjoys spending time with family.
These books have characters who trust each other and are loyal to one another
friendship
What text structure would this be: When the students did not study the material, they performed poorly on the test.
cause and effect
Lean fats are essential to a healthy diet. Vegetables are very necessary too. Using context clues, what does essential mean?
necessary
What does the E stand for in R.A.C.E.?
What is explain your evidence
Eric gripped the bat in his hands. His palms were sweaty but he took a deep breath as he stepped up to the plate. He had to score a run or his team would lose the game. When the pitcher threw a fastball, Eric’s reflexes took over and he heard the “Crack!” of the bat hitting the ball. His heart raced with excitement as he ran to first base. He was safe!
What is Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base.
These books have characters who trust each other and never turn their backs on their friends.
Loyalty
Some people confuse this with cause and effect.
Problem and solution
The best way to describe Anna is she is ambitious: she works hard and is driven to succeed. Using context clues, what does ambitious mean?
someone who works hard and is driven to succeed
What does the S stand for in R.A.C.E.?
What is summarize
Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat!
What is the instructions to make homemade pizza.
Two Frogs lived together in a marsh. But one hot summer the marsh dried up, and they left it to look for another place to live in: for frogs like damp places if they can get them. By and by they came to a deep well, and one of them looked down into it, and said to the other, "This looks a nice cool place. Let us jump in and settle here." But the other, who had a wiser head on his shoulders, replied, "Not so fast, my friend. Supposing this well dried up like the marsh, how should we get out again?"
Look before you leap.
DAILY DOUBLE: What is the following figurative language being used: She is as fast as a cheetah.
What is a simile?
It was an ordinary house. Like the one next to it, it didn’t stand out. Using context clues, what does ordinary mean?
doesn't stand out