RACE Writing Strategy: Mastering the E (Explain) | Grades 5–7

**RACE Writing Strategy: Mastering the E (Explain) | Grades 5–7** Help students take their constructed responses from basic to outstanding with "RACE Writing Strategy: Mastering the E!" Many students can restate a question, answer it, and cite text evidence—but struggle with the most important step: **explaining how their evidence supports their answer.** This resource focuses specifically on strengthening the **E (Explain)** in the RACE writing strategy, helping students develop deeper reasoning, stronger explanations, and more complete written responses. **Perfect for:** - Grades 5–7 English Language Arts - Reading comprehension and written responses - RACE strategy instruction and review - Small-group instruction and intervention - Writing centers and independent practice - Test preparation and constructed-response practice **Students will practice:** - Connecting text evidence to their answers - Explaining why evidence is relevant - Developing clear, logical reasoning - Moving beyond simply repeating or summarizing evidence - Writing stronger, more complete RACE responses Designed by an experienced classroom educator, this resource supports critical thinking, reading comprehension, and evidence-based writing while helping teachers save valuable planning time. **Teach students to do more than cite evidence—teach them to EXPLAIN it!** *Evergreen Educational Resources | Learn • Explore • Grow*