Race Strategy

R

100

What does R mean

Restate the question

200

Does R have a question mark at the end of the statement?

NO

300

Smoking is very injurious to health. It is harmful both to a smoker and his companion. It affects lungs and causes serious diseases. One of the chief causes of ailment is smoking. It pollutes the environment too. Government should take steps to fine the people smoking at public places. how is smoking harmful? Use the R in RACE.

Smoking is harmful because...

400

Victor really like Teresa. So much so that he made his elective French so that he could be in the same class as her. He embarrassed himself in front of the whole class trying to speak French. Why does Victor make his elective French class? Use the R in Race

Victor made his elective French class because...

500

The question is how are dogs and cats alike? Restate the question

Dogs and cats are alike because...

A

100

What does A in race mean

Answer the question

200

how do you use A in the race strategy

Answer the question

300

One thing students can do is to participate in a school wide effort committed to speak out against bullying. What is a way for students to help with bullying? Use the A in RACE strategy.

They can speak out against bullying

400

What comes before A - answer the question in the RACE strategy?

R- Restate the question

500

Michaels friend learned how to scowl from one of his brother's magazines. He said that it would make the girls like him and tells Victor to try it with Teresa. Why does Michael use the scowling face? Use the A in RACE strategy

To get girls to notice him/like him

C

100

What does C means in Race strategy

Cite the evidence

200

How do you cite evidence

going back in the story and pulling information out of the story

300

What is before citing evidence

answering the question

400

when citing evidence from a text, you mainly have to _______________ your answer

Prove

500

What is a sentence starter that can be used for the C in RACE strategy?

In the text, the author states, In the story, For example, On page___, In paragraph

E

100

What does E in race stands for 

explain the answer 

200

What is a sentence starter that can be used for the E in the RACE strategy?

Based on what I read, I learned, From what I know, Now that I know, After reading the text...

300

What does RACE stand for?

Restate, answer, cite, explain

400

What do you do when you finish all parts of the RACE strategy?

Check your work going backwards, starting with E and ending with R

500

Why is it important to explain your answer

by explaining how the evidence they cited supports their answer.

EXTRA

100

What is Ms. Toney's cat's name.

Onyx

200

Where did Ana go hiking?

Hawaii

300

What was Juliette's Halloween costume?

Chucky 

400

What sport does Kayden play?

Football

500

What is Malachi's favorite game?

Rainbow Friends.