4th Grade
STAAR writing
STAAR writing
4th Grade Edit
4th Grade
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
4th Grade ELAR Genre
4th Grade Revise
100
True or False- Extended Responses (Essays) will only need 1 piece of text evidence?
False - You will need at least two pieces of text evidence. If it is comparing two texts, you will need one piece of evidence from EACH text.
100
Combine these two sentences using FANBOYS:
About 20 minutes later, I finished the race.
My brother was by my side.
About 20 minutes later, I finished the race AND my brother was by my side.
100
Short constructed response or Extended Constructed Response?
Short Constructed Response (1 piece of evidence is needed)
100
What genre is this?
A story about a a boy who learns to be more responsible after he accidentally breaks his neighbors window.
Fiction
100
What does RACE stand for?
Restate the Question, Answer the Question, Cite your evidence, Explain your evidence.
200
What is the first paragraph of your Extended Response (Essay) called?
Introduction
200
Edit this sentence:
The elephant was stomping in the jungle and they found delicious pumpkin.
The elephants were stomping in the jungle, and they found delicious pumpkins.
200
Short or Extended Constructed Response? 
Extended - at least 2 pieces of text evidence will be required to state and explain!
200
What genre is this?
An emotional writing about a rainy day, with imagery of dark skies, raindrops, and the speaker's hope for sunshine.
Poetry
200
What revision should be made in the following sentence?
"Fewer live in this tiny Texas town than 2,000 people."
Fewer than 2,000 people live in this tiny Texas Town
300
What strategy do you use for a 2-point question(Short Constructed Response)?
RACE
300
Combine these sentences with a FANBOY:
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.
300
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.
300
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
300
When revising a sentence or paragraph, what do you need to do first?
Go back and read the original sentence or entire paragraph.
400
What’s the name of the last paragraph in your essay?
Conclusion
400
Edit 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.
400
"The students will watch the clock to see when lunch starts."
What does "watch" mean in this sentence?
a) To look at carefully
b) A small clock worn on the wrist
c) To guard or protect
d) To observe over time
a) to look at carefully
400
What genre is this?
A biography about Michael Jackson, his career, family, and work as an artist. It has dates, pictures, and facts.
Non fiction or informational
400
Revise this:
It can for 21 days stay underwater at a time.
It can stay underwater for 21 days at a time.
500
What does each of the letters in RACE stand for??
Restate
Answer
Cite Evidence
Explain
500
Edit this sentence:
i read the book harry potter last weekend.
I read the book Harry Potter last weekend.
500
What is the theme of a story?
The message or deeper meaning of a story that teaches the reader a lesson about life
500
What is our summary strategy for a fiction story?
HINT: SWBST
Somebody
Wants
But
So
Then
500
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.
600
What is the difference between a 2-point question and a 10-point question?
One is extended response (ESSAY) while the other is a short response.
600
Edit this sentence:
Their going to the park later.
They're going to the park later.
600
Set up your paper like you would for the test
You should have:
Title of the text
G
AP
PoV
TS
Question and Text Evidence
600
In an informational text - what is the central or main idea?
What the text is mostly about
600
What does revision mean?
Making our writing better!