Reading Random
If the story is Fiction, what should you be thinking about (and taking notes on) as you read?
For a Fiction Story always think about Characters, Setting, Conflict, Resolution to name a few.
This is when two words sound the same but are spelled differently.
homophone
What should I do If I get stuck on a question?
1) Look at the What and Where of the question again.
2) Look at the story again. Look for Text Evidence
3) Flag it for review and come back to it.
Explain main idea:
It's what the section or selection is mostly about
How would you combine these sentences?
The zoo has many animals. It is a fun place to visit.
The zoo has many animals so it is a fun place to visit.
Is hot and cold a synonym or antonym?
Antonym are words that are opposite of each other. such as fast and slow.
Synonyms are words that mean the same such as Happy and Joyful.
What is it called when there's a really descriptive part in a story?
Here's an example:
"The fresh, salty air of the ocean wafted pass me as I silently, slowly, made my way across the sand leaving deep footprints behind that the waves quickly filled."
What did the author probably want me to understand about this person?
Visualization/Showing-not telling
This person is calmly walking in a peaceful place.
True or False: When I'm done with all the questions, I will hit 'end test' and click submit
FALSE
I MUST raise my hand when I'm done and wait for teacher review before I hit "submit".
When would you use the RACE strategy and what does it stand for?
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite evidence
Explain
What transition words can you use when writing a short-constructed response?
According to the text....
The author stated......
This shows how....
This explains why.....
In conclusion.....
What does antonym mean?
Words that mean the opposite of another
The group of lines within a poem is a....
Stanza
When completing Reading STAAR you must prove your answers by underlining in the text where you found them and next to the question listing what paragraph you found your answer in. True or False?
True: This is a strategy for the READING STAAR
Non- Fiction Text Features
How could you use the title or headings of a book/text to predict the main idea?
The title or headings give you topics and clues of what the paragraph's main idea might be about.
What needs to be changed in this sentence?
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of america.
america needs to be capitalized (America)
If you read a text about the way rabbits survive in their environment.
What should you be thinking about (and taking notes on) as you read.....
Hint: Is it Fiction or Non-Fiction
Topic: The way rabbits survive
I know that topic would be considered Non-Fiction because its about real facts. I would be thinking and taking notes mostly about MAIN IDEA.
What are types of author's purpose?
PIE- Persudae, Inform, Entertain
When completing Reading STAAR test I can take a 3 minute brain break after completing a passage and questions. True or False?
True: When you take a break and relax that allows your brain an opportunity to rest and refresh before a new story comes.
What is figurative language and how is it different from literal language?
Figurative language is a way of using words to create images or ideas that go beyond their literal meanings. It's different from literal language because literal language means exactly what it says, while figurative language uses words in a more imaginative or creative way.
The girl ran away from the disgusting monster. She watched aghast as it slowly followed its prey and attacked.
Using context clues, what does aghast mean?
scared or horrified
What is the text structure?
Have you ever tried to eat a
cupcake and while peeling the liner
off, much of the cupcake gets
peeled off with it? As a cupcake pro, the
biggest tip I can offer to avoid this
cupcake catastrophe is to remove the
cupcakes from the tin as soon as they
come out of the oven. Sometimes if they
are left in the tin, steam builds up from
the hot cupcakes and the moisture can
may make the liners pull away.
If that doesn’t work, try a
a different type of cupcake
liner-like a greaseproof
kind. These tips will ensure that
you get to savor every last
bite of your yummy cupcake!
Sequence
What does it mean to infer?
What is an inference?
Take you what you already know and apply it to the story
To know and understand something(figure it out) without being told explicitly.
You have the whole day to work on the READING Ask permission by raising your hand to go to the bathroom. Remain silent during and after the test. Take your time—no cell phones. Do your personal best! True or False?
True!
Can you give an example of a simile or metaphor that you've heard before?
Here are examples of both a simile and a metaphor:
The boy were walking along carnation street when he seen the cars crash?
What corrections needs to be made?
The boy WAS walking along Carnation Street when he SAW the cars crash.