1. RESPONDING TO AN OPEN- ENDED QUESTION

2. Let’s Go To The Races….. R Restate A Answer C Cite E Extend S Summarize

3. Tips for Open-Ended Responses R = Restate: Simply restate the question without answering it A = Answer: Answer all parts of the question. If there are two bullets to a question, answer each bullet in a separate paragraph. If the bullet itself has multiple parts, all parts must be answered C = Cite: Include direct support, quotes, paraphrases or summaries In paragraph ____ the author states...“ E = Extension: Reflect on the question and offer some insight text to self ( a personal anecdote), text to text (refer to another written text) or text to world (connection). think "outside the box” S = Summarize: Restate the prompt/questions and the main ideas you want people to remember

4. HOW TO EXTEND (E) WRITING Text-to-Text – prompts - What I just read reminds me of ___________________ (story/book/movie/song) because... - The ideas in this text are similar to the ideas in ___________________ because…. - The ideas in this text are different than the ideas in ___________________ because…. Text-to-Self – prompts - What I just read reminds me of the time when I…. - I agree with/understand what I just read because in my own life... - I don't agree with what I just read because in my own life... Text-to-World – prompts - What I just read makes me think about _________________________ (event from the past) because…… - What I just read makes me think about _________________________ (event from today related to my own community, nation or world) because…. What I just read makes me wonder about the future because….

5. Open-Ended Question Scoring Rubric see how RACES will help you… 4- Clearly demonstrates an understanding of the task (R), completes all requirements (A), and provides an insightful explanation or opinion of the text (C), or extends aspects of the text (E). 3 - Demonstrates an understanding of the task, completes all requirements, and provides some explanation or opinion using situations or ideas from the text as support. 2 - May address all of the requirements, but demonstrates only a partial understanding of the task and uses text incorrectly or with limited success resulting in an inconsistent or flawed explanation. 1 - Demonstrates minimal understanding of the task, does not complete all requirements, and provides only a vague reference to, or no use of, the text. 0 - Is completely irrelevant or off-topic.

6. Remember to… Use key words from the question to write a topic sentence Underline key details in the passage that can be used to support your answer. “quote the text” Make a relevant text to self, text to text or text to world connection

7. Let’s Go to the … RACES! R = RESTATE the question Reread and restate the question in your topic sentence A = ANSWER all parts of the questions being asked Understand the question being asked, and focus your answer so you don’t go off topic C = CITE evidence from the text Use examples and evidence from the text to support your answer Connections are made (Text to Text, Text to Self, and Text to World) E = EXTEND your answer Explain and expand the relevance of your answer using prior knowledge and examples from personal experience (This is important because…) S = SUMMARIZE your response Restate the prompt to summarize the main ideas

8. In your own words… R Restate A Answer C Cite E Extend S Summarize

9. An Amazing Planet How is the planet Saturn different from planet Earth? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. Saturn is different than Earth in many ways. To begin, Saturn is very windy, has 62 moons, and has rings that surround it. According to the article, “An Amazing Planet,” “It’s winds can blow up to 1,000 miles per hour, which is much, much faster than our fastest jet plane.” We experience winds on the planet Earth, but not as great as the winds that the planet Saturn has. Overall, Saturn and Earth have numerous differences.

10. An Amazing Planet How is the planet Saturn different from planet Earth? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. Saturn is different than Earth in many ways. To begin, Saturn is very windy, has 62 moons, and has rings that surround it. According to the article, “An Amazing Planet,” “It’s winds can blow up to 1,000 miles per hour, which is much, much faster than our fastest jet plane.” We experience winds on the planet Earth, but not as great as the winds that the planet Saturn has. Overall, Saturn and Earth have numerous differences.

11. Be a Careful Shopper What is one way companies encourage you to buy their products in the grocery store? Use evidence from the article, “Be a Careful Shopper” to support your answer. R-Restate___ A-Answer___ C-Cite___ E-Explain___ S-Summarize___

12. Be a Careful Shopper What is one way companies encourage you to buy their products in the grocery store? Use evidence from the article, “Be a Careful Shopper” to support your answer. R-Restate___ A-Answer___ C-Cite___ E-Explain___ S-Summarize___ Companies encourage customers to buy their products using creative ways. Some companies use a catchy song or phrase, place products on shelves at eye level, and provide samples for customers to taste. According to the article, “Be a Careful Shopper,” “Sometimes they use a song or phrase they hope you will remember when you get to the store.”

13. Be a Careful Shopper What is one way companies encourage you to buy their products in the grocery store? Use evidence from the article, “Be a Careful Shopper” to support your answer. R-Restate___ A-Answer___ C-Cite___ E-Explain___ S-Summarize___ Companies are creative when it comes to getting customers to by their product. One way companies encourage customers to buy their product is by