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

When you see an underlined word, what should you do?

Highlight it, read the words around it and make a note of what it means.

100
What is theme?
The message, lesson or morale that the story is trying to teach you.
100
A poet can use words like dark, gloomy, gray, melancholy or empty to create what mood? 
Sad/Lonely/Negative
100

True or False: Capitalization and punctuation will be graded in my extended responses.

TRUE

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 TWICE.
200

What does conclude mean?

What we can understand.
200
What are the paragraphs of lines in a poem called?
A stanza
200

In a constructed response, I should start by...

highlighting the question and using an I chart to plan my essay. 

300

You can take notes on scratch paper and use a dictionary. 

TRUE!

300

When you read a question you should...

Circle the who, box the what and think of your own answer before looking at the choices.

300
A ______ is usually provided to help the reader understand the graphic feature.  

A caption!

300
What is a comparison using like or as?
Simile
300

Re-state the following question. 

What is one similarity you found in BOTH texts?

One similarity I found from BOTH texts is...

400

You should rush to finish your test so you can sleep.

FALSE! FALSE! FALSE! FALSE!

400

Should you be thinking about the genre of your story before, during and after you read? Why?

Yes, because it will help you understand what to look for.

400

The part of the story where the character's problem is getting worse is called the...

Rising Action

400

What sense does this line appeal to?

The fresh grass tickled my bare feet.

Sense of touch

400

In an extended constructed response, my first sentence should be... 

my central idea. Re-stating and answering the question.

500
It is important to play video games until midnight and then fall asleep on a bag of chips the night before the test.
FALSE!!!!
500
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.
500
In a non-fiction passage, where can you usually find the main idea of each paragraph?
In the subheading or beginning sentences.
500

What form of figurative language gives objects human-like traits? Ex: The grass whispered. 

Personification

500

Quoting the passage or referencing something I read is considered...

Citing! Prove your answer!

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