4th Grade
STAAR writing
STAAR writing
What are the three types of questions that you will have to write?
ECR
SCR
Revising and Editing - Combining or revising sentences
What must be at the end of every sentence?
Punctuation Marks
. ? !
What is theme?
The lesson or message of a story?
What genre is this?
A story about a a boy who learns to be more responsible after he accidentally breaks his neighbors window.
Fiction
Combine these sentences.
The cat is black. The cat is fluffy.
The cat is black and fluffy.
What sentence tells the reader what the story is about?
Central Idea
What does a sentence need to be complete?
A subject and predicate
What do you call a sentence that has two sentences combined together correctly?
Compound sentence
What genre is this?
A selection written about sharks, where they live, how long they live, and what they eat?
Informational Text
Revise this sentence:
She studied for her test on Monday because she wanted to do well for her test on Monday.
She wanted to do well on her test Monday, so she studied.
What are the features of a SCR?
answer the question
cite text evidence
explain your evidence
Edit this sentence:
The monkeys was swinging in the jungle and they found a delicious bananas.
The monkeys were swinging in the jungle, and they found delicious bananas.
The _____________ is your reason or intention for writing.
author's purpose
What genre is this?
An emotional lyrical writing about a rainy day, with imagery of dark skies, raindrops, and the speaker's hope for sunshine.
Poem
Name three synonyms for the word “happy”
Answers will vary
What’s the name of the last sentence in your essay?
Conclusion
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.
When words mean something other than their literal meaning.
Figurative Language
What genre is this?
A play about two bestfriends who are performing a science experiment together. There are parts to play, stage directions, and scenes.
Drama
Combine the following sentences
I'm going to the park with my friends.
We will play soccer.
I'm going to the park with my friends with my friends, and we will play soccer.
What are the features of an ECR?
Strong claim - restate the prompt before you answer the question
CONNECT THE IDEAS
Evidence, Explanation
CONNECT THE IDEAS
Evidence Explanation
Conclusion - Reflect and restate
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.
What does inference mean?
To use your background knowledge and the text to make a conclusion about the text.
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.
Choose the correct sentence: Which sentence is correct?
a) The cat and the dog plays together every day.
b) The cat and the dog play together every day.
B
Plural subject does not need the -s on play.