STAAR procedures (T/F)
Strategies
Reading
Poetry
Genre
100
You can get out of your seat during the test.
FALSE
100

What do we use to determine an unfamiliar word?

CONTEXT CLUES

100
What is theme?
The message, lesson or morale that the story is trying to teach you.
100

Name a feature of a poem?

Stanza, line, rhyme, rhythm, figurative or literal language

100

This genre may have characters, setting, problem, solution and dialogue.

Fiction

200
You should get a good night sleep and eat breakfast before the test.
TRUE
200

How many times should you read a story?

At least THREE TIMES.

200

To determine the central idea, we first have to evaluate what?

The key ideas or details

200
What are the paragraphs of lines in a poem called?
A stanza
200
This genre may contain cast of characters, stage directions and tells a story.
Drama or a play
300
It is important to play video games until midnight and then fall asleep on a bag of chips the night before the test.
FALSE!!!!
300
What should you do if you are not focused on your story or questions and you are zoning out during your reading?
You should take a quick break, drink some water, or stretch to get your blood flowing.
300

In a non-fiction or informational text, what different features can you look at to help you understand the text better?

Title, photographs, maps/diagrams, bold words, captions, subheadings, headings...

300

What are different words that end in the same sound?

rhyme

300
This genre might contain photographs, diagrams, timelines and facts.
Non-fiction
400
You have exactly 4 hours to take the test.
TRUE!
400
Should you try to prove your work for each question?
YES!
400

What is Central Idea?

The most important idea or point about the topic.

400
What is a comparison using like or as?
Simile
400
Contains lines, stanzas and might rhyme.
Poetry
500
You should rush and finish your test before lunch.
FALSE! FALSE! FALSE! FALSE!
500
Should you be thinking about the genre of your story before, during and after you read? Why?
Yes, because it will help you understand it better.
500
Gentle, caring and brave are all what?
Character traits.
500

Language that means exactly what it is?

Literal Language.

500

Who tells the story in first-person point of view?

The author or narrator.

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