RACE Practice for 7th Grade
This 1-page packet helps 7th graders practice constructing well-supported answers using the RACE strategy (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain). It is designed to be used with a short story, providing a framework for close reading and written comprehension.
“Create a RACE Question for the short story Flowers and freckled cream.”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a scaffolded activity following a read-aloud or independent reading of a short story.
- Discussion question: How does citing evidence strengthen your answer?
- For struggling readers, provide sentence frames for each part of the RACE strategy.
- Advanced learners can be challenged to use multiple pieces of evidence or to compare and contrast two characters' responses.
- Estimated time: 30-45 minutes.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a scaffolded activity following a read-aloud or independent reading of a short story.
- Discussion question: How does citing evidence strengthen your answer?
- For struggling readers, provide sentence frames for each part of the RACE strategy.
- Advanced learners can be challenged to use multiple pieces of evidence or to compare and contrast two characters' responses.
- Estimated time: 30-45 minutes.
RACE Practice for 7th Grade
This 1-page packet helps 7th graders practice constructing well-supported answers using the RACE strategy (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain). It is designed to be used with a short story, providing a framework for close reading and written comprehension.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free