Writing with R.A.C.E.S

Writing about Reading Why is it important? An important skill in middle school, high school, college, and life is being able to make a claim, or argument, and support it with EVIDENCE

R.A.C.E.S R: Restate the question. A: Answer the question with your claim statement or your argument. C: Cite evidence that supports your claim. E: Elaborate on, and explain your evidence. S: Sum it all up.

Let’s Try It What are the best types of food to eat?

R.A.C.E.S Response The best types of food to eat are foods that are healthy for you. Foods that are healthy for you help your body to perform the way it’s supposed to. They give your body energy and vitamins/minerals that are essential to keeping your body healthy. Healthy foods taste great too! The fact that healthy foods help keep your body healthy makes them the best types of food to eat.

Restate and Answer Cited Evidence The best types of food to eat are foods that are healthy for you. Foods that are healthy for you help your body to perform the way it’s supposed to. They give your body energy and vitamins/minerals that are essential to keeping your body healthy. Healthy foods taste great too! The fact that healthy foods help keep your body performing the way it’s supposed to makes them the best types of food to eat. Explained Evidence Sum it up

Let’s try it together! We’re going to watch “For the Birds.” The theme is, “People should be nice to others no matter their differences.” While we watch the film, look for evidence that supports the theme.

What is the theme in “For the Birds What is the theme in “For the Birds?” The theme in “For the Birds” is people should be nice to others no matter their differences. This theme is shown in the short film by watching how the little birds act when the big bird comes to join them on the wire. For example, the little birds are mean to the big bird and make fun of him for how he looks instead of letting him hang out with them on the wire. Also, when the big bird flips upside down, the little birds don’t help him. Instead, they try to get him off the wire without realizing the consequences. In the end, the big bird ends up laughing at the little birds when they lose all their feathers. All of the events that happen in “For the Birds” help support the them that people should be nice to others no matter their differences.

For The Birds R and A: The theme in “For the Birds” is people should be nice to others no matter their differences C: For example, the little birds are mean to the big bird and make fun of him for how he looks instead of letting him hang out with them on the wire E: In the end, the big bird ends up laughing at the little birds when they lose all their feathers S: All of the events that happen in “For the Birds” help support the them that people should be nice to others no matter their differences.

Now it’s your turn! Watch the Pixar short “Piper” Using the R.A.C.E.S writing strategy, answer the Question: What is the theme in “Piper?” Use your graphic organizer to help plan your paragraph.