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by Courtney Bluem (Author)
Do your students need help with paired passages and constructed response writing? The Paired Passages & Constructed Response Using the RACES Strategy workbook is designed with a step-by-step, scaffolded approach, to help students practice and improve their paragraph writing skills while incorporating information from two texts. This comprehensive resource is perfect for beginners or students in need of extra support.
With 10 sets of paired passages, students will have ample opportunities to develop their paragraph writing and reading comprehension skills.
Each paired passage comes with a Venn diagram, graphic organizer, and checklist, providing support and visuals to ensure students understand the RACES acronym:
- Restate the question
- Answer the question
- Cite evidence
- Elaborate
- Summarize
A writing page is included for each paired passage set, allowing students to transform their graphic organizers into complete paragraphs.
As a teacher, you'll find the Paired Passages & Constructed Response Using the RACES Strategy book invaluable for lesson planning and implementation. Teacher samples for each passage are provided, allowing you to model, provide examples, and check for understanding. Student reference bookmarks and sentence stems are also included to assist students in their RACES paragraph writing.
This resource goes beyond paragraph writing and covers other important components such as punctuation, grammar, and nonfiction text features. Nonfiction passages feature sidebars, key terms, and diagrams, exposing students to these standards and helping them succeed in their writing.
★ Say goodbye to one-line responses and hello to well-constructed paragraphs! The Paired Passages RACES Writing Workbook will transform even the most reluctant writers. Watch as your students' writing skills soar and their confidence and clarity in responding to text-dependent questions grow. ★
Incorporating this resource into your classroom will benefit your students and make your job easier. It provides a comprehensive and engaging approach to paragraph writing, saving you time in planning and prep. Plus, the teacher samples, student reference bookmarks, and sentence stem reference pages are valuable tools for instruction.
Help your students become masters of paired passages, paragraph writing, and constructed responses with this comprehensive writing resource. Say goodbye to writing struggles and hello to confident and skilled writers.
