Whats the difference between an Extended Constructed Reponse (ECR) and a Short Constructed Reponse (SCR)?
An ECR is an essay, it has an introduction, body paragraph(s), and conclusion graded out of 10 points.
A SCR is 1 RACE and graded out of 2 points.
What is the most likely reason an author writes a selection?
An author most likely writes a selection to......
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
Describe
*BONUS- if you can give me a synonym word for any of the words above your team will earn 100 points extra!!!
This genre may have characters, setting, problem, solution and dialogue.
Fiction
Should you annotate (hashtag #) your pargraphs on your blank sheet of paper?
YES! Use your hashtags to paraphrase the paragraphs/ and or passage.
It will help you understand the passage better!
Can you use the dictionary as a tool?
Yes, you can use the dictionary tool to help your during any part of your STAAR test!
What are at least 3 text features that can be in a non- fiction text?
Table of content
Heading/ Subheading
Caption
Diagram/ Labels
Photographs
Bold, Italic, underline, highlighted words
Index
Glossary
Map, Timeline
What are some question types you may see on the STAAR?
- Drop Down
-Multi-selection (means: select 2 or more answers)
[BOXES]
- Hot Text
You have exactly 7 hours to take the test.
TRUE!
What does Paraphrase/ Paraphrasing mean?
Paraphrase means taking what someone else has written or said and putting it into your own words.
What is context clues? (Give an example)
context clues context clues are clues or hints that readers use to find the meaning of unknown.
EXAMPLES:
-Synonymns
-Antonymns
-Definition
-Example
-Pictures
What is Text Structure?
Text structure is the way author(s) organize information in text.
*BONUS-Name one text structure for 50 extra points!
A fable