STAAR Procedures
How long do you have to take the test?
What is: 4 hours
20 In the poem‚ the mother cat wants her kittens to learn to feel comfortable —
F. in the snow
G. around other animals
H. when she picks them up
J. when the speaker is near them
F. in the snow
16 “Parents make the waffles,” Jessica told them. “All you have to do is dress up your waffle fancy with whipped cream and sprinkles and stuff. Then Mr. Todd gives out ribbons before they get eaten.”
4 Which word is an antonym of fancy in paragraph 16?
F - Sour
G - Plain
H - Small
J - Quick
What is G: plain
What genre is made up story and usually has characters?
Fiction
I went to the park and rode my bike.
Is this sentence written in 1st or 3rd person?
1st Person
You can get up to throw something away.
True or False?
22 Read line 21 from the poem.
"to see what sun is all about "
The poet includes this line to emphasize that the mother cat —
F. knows it will snow again soon
G. has had a bad experience in the winter
H. wants her kittens to explore new things
J. thinks her kittens will like the snow
H. wants her kittens to explore new things
Read this sentence from paragraph 32.
He would no-way no-how be taking home a ribbon.
This sentence helps the reader know that Frank feels
A. afraid
B. confused
C. tired
D. hopeless
What is: D. hopeless
What genre gives information and may have tables, timelines, and graphs?
Informational or Nonfiction
He wanted to stay home from school so he could play games.
Is this sentence written in 1st or 3rd person?
3rd person
What should you do if a question asks you what the meaning of an underlined word is?
What is: Look it up in the Dictionary!
24 The speaker most likely thinks the mother cat’s actions are —
F. brave
G. confusing
H. annoying
J. wise
J. wise
How does Frank feel at the beginning of the story?
F. He is excited about the contest.
G. He is amused by his friends.
H. He is confused about the rules of the contest.
J. He is concerned about what type of waffle to make.
F. He is excited about the contest.
What genre usually rhymes and is written in stanzas?
Poetry
Emily had butterflies in her stomach when it was her turn to sing a song in front of the class.
What does "butterflies in her stomach" mean?
She was nervous or scared to do something.
What do you do if you can't figure out the answer to a question?
Make your best guess, or skip it and come back to it.
26 The mother cat takes her kittens outside because —
F. the dog arrives
G. the kittens grow up
H. the sun comes out
J. winter is over
H. the sun comes out
Why does Frank become upset about the waffle contest?
A. He realizes that parents will make the waffles.
B. He hears his classmates share ideas for their waffles.
C. His waffle display begins to fall apart.
D. His waffle idea has been kept secret for too long.
C. His waffle display begins to fall apart.
What genre has dialogue (where characters talk to each other), settings, plot, and props.
Drama
Sam cut the biggest piece of cake! However, Sam couldn't eat it all. His eyes were bigger than his stomach.
What does "eyes bigger than his stomach" mean?
His eyes saw a delicious cake, but he took more than his stomach could handle.
What should you do when you think you have answered all of your questions?
Look back over your work to check for any mistakes.
23 How are the stanzas in the poem alike?
A. They tell the speaker’s feelings about the mother cat.
B. They have the same number of lines.
C. They focus on a problem the mother cat tries to solve.
D. They repeat important words.
B. They have the same number of lines.
6 Why is Frank surprised when he sees the blue ribbon on his waffle?
F. He forgets to follow the rules of the contest.
G. He thinks his waffle looks too bad to earn a ribbon.
H. He believes that Mr. Todd needs more time to pick the winners.
J. He has never received a ribbon from Mr. Todd before.
G. He thinks his waffle looks too bad to earn a ribbon.
What genre may be a story told with things that really happened with parts of the story that are still made up?
Fiction
What is the "setting" mean when you are reading a story?
Where and when a story takes place.