4th Grade
STAAR writing
STAAR writing
What strategy do you use for a SCR?
RACE
What conjunction would complete the sentence?
Jamie went swimming, ____ forgot his goggles.
A) for
B) and
C) but
D) or
C) but
What is theme?
A) Who/what the passage is about
B) Where the story takes place
C) The most important part of a passage
D) The lesson or message of a story
D) The lesson or message of a story
What genre is this?
A story about a boy who learns to be more responsible after he accidentally travels to a new demension.
Informational, fiction, historical fiction, biography
Fiction
Use a comma in the following statement:
Food toys clothes and silverware were sold there.
Food, toys, clothes, and silverware were sold there
What sentence tells the reader what your essay is about?
A) conclusion
B) closing statement
C) introduction
D) supporting detail
Introduction should include your central idea (Restate and Answer)
***DAILY DOUBLE***
Edit this sentence:
The monkeys was swinging in the jungle and they found a delicious banana.
A) change found to fond
B) change was to were
C) delete 'a'
B) change was to were
Choose the Alliteration:
A). I am so hungry I could eat a horse!
B). The dog slithered like a snake.
C). BOOM, CLANG, BAM
D). Allie Alligator Ate Apples Alongside Andy.
D). Allie Alligator Ate Apples Along with Andy.
What does the phrase mean, "In the next two selections"?
paired passages
Name 2 synonyms for the word “happy”
Answers will vary
Why do you need to cite evidence when writing?
Strong evidence is proof that supports your answer. It helps readers believe what you're saying!
Combine these sentences:
The airplane flew quickly through the air. It had to land because it ran out of fuel.
The airplane flew quickly through the air, but it had to land because it ran out of fuel.
The _____________ is the reason or intention for writing a passage/story.
moral
author's purpose
theme
plot
author's purpose
What the writer of a play?
A) poet
B) playwright
C) player
D) stage director
playwright
What change should be made to the sentence below?
I didn't thought Mr. Torturo could be so cruel.
Changes thought to think
What’s the name of the last sentence in your essay?
Conclusion
What should be edited in this sentence?
The beautifulest diamond in the world can be founded in the countrys of japan and germany
The most beautiful diamond in the world can be found in the countries of Japan and Germany.
Which one shows an alliteration?
A). She's as cool as a cucumber.
B). Life is a rollercoaster
C). BOOM!
D). Allie Alligator Ate Apples Alongside Andy.
D). Allie Alligator Ate Apples Along with Andy.
Directions for the actors to follow in a play; usually written in parenthesis.
What are stage directions.
Combine these sentences.
The cat is black. The cat is fluffy.
The cat is black and fluffy.
When writing an ECR OR SCR, what's a good sentence starter to cite evidence?
According to the passage...
The author states....
In paragraph ___ it says....
Combine these sentences:
The airplane flew quickly through the air. It had to land because it ran out of fuel.
The airplane flew quickly through the air, but it had to land because it ran out of fuel.
***DAILY DOUBLE***
The words that describe a picture
captions
What does "arid" mean in the following sentence?
"The desert is an arid place. It is very dry and gets little rain year round."
Arid means dry.
What sentence needs to removed from this paragraph?
Sandra loved gardening. She planted several different plants in her garden every season. Her favorite season is summer. During the colder months, she properly prepares her plants to make it through the harsh weather. After her plants bloom, she gifts some to her friends and family.
Her favorite season is summer.
RESTATE this question:
Explain how the events in the story caused the character to change his opinions.
answers will vary
Edit this sentence
us dont have no pets in our family
We don't have any pets in our family.
Name three types of figurative language
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Idioms
Rhyme
What's the author's purpose for writing the following:
Apple pie is one of the most famous desserts in America. Just the sight of the brown flaky crust , makes me drool in anticipation. The smell of baked apples and cinnamon is one of the most comforting scents in the world. When I sink my teeth into a piece of warm apple pie, all my troubles melt away. The sweet, soothing taste is a treat for my taste buds. I would eat a piece of apple pie every day if I could!
To DESCRIBE apple pie
A compound sentence uses a FANBOY (for, and, nor, but, or). What needs to be on each side of the fanboy to make the sentence correct?
complete sentence, comma -> FANBOY -> complete sentence
ex:
I like cats, and Jim likes dogs.