Reading Comprehension and Writing with the RACE Strategy Grades 6-8

RACE Writing Strategy is a structure to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and evidence from the text, and to provide concluding statements. This Download Contains: 10 passages with multiple choice questions AND 10 short response questions to practice using the RACE Strategy Suggested answers for each passage and answer key for multiple choice questions Why use the RACE strategy? This mnemonic device is especially helpful for struggling writers and students with disabilities, but it can also be a helpful scaffold for all students. It teaches students to do what good writers do naturally—restating the question in a complete sentence, answering all parts of the question, citing evidence and fully explaining. R: Re-state the questionA: Answer all parts of the questionC: Cite the text to provide evidenceE: Explain your citationThese 10 high-interest passages are paired with reading comprehension questions and short res