Writing Workbook for Grades 2 to 4 – Constructed Response Paragraph Writing Practice: using the RACES strategy

Is paragraph writing a challenge for your students? This comprehensive RACES Constructed Response Paragraph Writing book is here to help! Whether your students are beginners to RACE writing or need extra support, this step-by-step, scaffolded approach will guide them toward mastering the art of constructed response paragraph writing. With 20 practice pages featuring fiction and informational passages, students will have ample opportunities to hone their paragraph writing skills. Each passage is accompanied by a graphic organizer and checklist to provide writing support and scaffolding, ensuring students understand the RACES strategy: Restate the question Answer the question Cite evidence Elaborate Summarize A writing page is also included for each passage, allowing students to transform their graphic organizer into a complete paragraph. As a teacher, you’ll find the RACES Constructed Response Paragraph Writing book to be a valuable tool in your lesson planning and implementation. Teacher samples for each passage are provided, allowing you to model for students, provide examples, and check for understanding. Student reference bookmarks and sentence stem reference pages are also included to assist students as they work through their writing. But that’s not all! This resource goes beyond just paragraph writing. It also focuses on key writing components, such as punctuation, grammar, and nonfiction text features. Each nonfiction passage includes sidebars, key terms, and diagrams to expose students to these standards and help them succeed in their writing. Incorporating this RACES Constructed Response Paragraph Writing book into your classroom will not only benefit your students but also make your job easier. This done-for-you resource provides a comprehensive and engaging approach to paragraph writing that will save you time in planning and prep. Plus, the included teacher samples, student reference bookmarks, and sentence stem reference pages will serve as valuable tools in your instruction. Help your students become masters of paragraph writing and constructed responses with our RACES Constructed Response Paragraph Writing Resource. Say goodbye to the struggles and hello to confident and skilled writers!