Response Format

We are in full swing with our class novel, Esperanza Rising, so I wanted to share some of the strategies we use in class when writing to the text. Your child has been taught the RACE format this year to help them self evaluate and answer the questions completely. Please ask them to explain this strategy and use it to guide their answers. 

R - Restate the Question

A- Answer the Question 

C- Cite Evidence from the Text

E- Explain How Your Evidence Supports Your Answer