R.A.C.E

RACE is a strategy used to help answer open ended questions.

• true

• false

The "R" in RACE stands for

• reread the story

• run to the store

• restate the question

The "A" in RACE stands for

• answer the question

• ask the teacher for help

• ask a friend for the answer

The "C" in RACE stands for

• check your answer

• call out the answer

• cite evidence from the text

The "E" in RACE stands for

• extra credit

• explain your answer

• eat your breakfast

When you restate the question, the first step is to:

• draw a picture

• take a break

• cross out the "question words"

question words are:

who, what, where, when, why, how

• true

• false

Select the correct way to restate the question below

Why does Farmer Brown get angry with the cows?

• Because they said they wouldn't make milk.

• The cows wouldn't make milk.

• Farmer Brown gets angry with the cows because they said they wouldn't make milk.

• He don't like them because they wouldn't make milk.

What do you do AFTER you cross out the "question words"?

• make up an answer

• put the words from the question in the answer

• ask your teacher to answer for you

• cite evidence from the text

What part of the question below will you cross out when restating the question?

Why did the grass stop growing?

• Why did

• the grass

• stop growing