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Resources for grades 3–5

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Colorful, no-prep printables for upper elementary classrooms, including two levels of RACE text evidence writing practice.

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Instant PDF downloads. Start with Set 1, then level up with Set 2, or get both in the bundle and save. Print as many copies as you need for your own class.

Cover of the RACE Writing Bundle, showing the Set 1 and Set 2 covers
50% offBest valueGrades 3–567 pages

RACE Writing Bundle: Set 1 + Set 2

  • Both sets: 20 original passages in all
  • Goes step by step from one piece of evidence to two
  • Posters, mini-lessons, rubrics, and answer keys
  • A suggested 4-week plan for teaching both sets
Set 1 response page next to a Set 2 response page Three passage pages from the bundle Bundle contents and 4-week plan
$3.50$7 50% off$7$8 bought separatelyView on TPT
Cover of RACE Writing: Text Evidence Practice, showing a passage page and a color-coded response page
50% offSet 1 · Start hereGrades 3–533 pages

RACE Writing: Text Evidence Practice

  • 10 original passages, 5 fiction and 5 nonfiction
  • Scaffolded Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain response pages
  • Anchor poster, sentence starters, and a 10-point rubric
  • Answer key with sample answers for every passage
$2$4 50% off$4PDFView on TPT
Cover of RACE Writing Set 2: Level Up, showing a guided response page and an independent paragraph page
50% offSet 2 · Level upGrades 3–534 pages

RACE Writing Set 2: Level Up

  • Two pieces of evidence, each one explained
  • Transition words and a wrap-it-up closing sentence
  • 10 new passages, from guided practice to writing on their own
  • Two mini-lessons, a rubric, and a full answer key
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Built for busy mornings

No prep

Every resource is a ready-to-print PDF. Download it before school and use it that day.

Original content

Passages and questions are written for each resource, so you won’t find them recycled elsewhere.

Teacher pages included

Answer keys, rubrics, sentence starters, and how-to-use pages come with each resource.

RRestatethe question
AAnswerevery part
CCitetext evidence
EExplainyour evidence

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Bright Blocks Classroom makes bright, simple resources for elementary teachers. Each one is designed to be printed and used the same day, with clear directions for students and the answer keys and teacher pages you need.

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