4th Grade
STAAR writing
STAAR writing
How many different types of typing questions will you see on STAAR?
3 types - 1-point, 2-point, 10-point (Essay)
What does a sentence need to be complete?
A subject and predicate
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
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 sentence tells the reader what your essay is about?
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.
What do you call a sentence that has two sentences combined together correctly?
Compound sentence
What genre is this?
A selection written about Michael Jackson, his career, family, and work as an artist. It has dates, pictures, and facts.
Biography
Name three synonyms for the word “happy”
Answers will vary
What strategy do you use for a SCR?
RAP
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.
What type of writing does an author use to try to get the reader to do something or think a certain way?
Persuasive or argumentative writing
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
What do we have to do for a revision passage that we don't have to for editing passage?
We need to READ it
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.
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 these sentences.
The cat is black. The cat is fluffy.
The cat is black, and fluffy.
What type of writing question is only 1 point?
Rewriting sentence/ Fixing a sentence
What is the superlative form of “fast”?
Best
What type of writing is used, specifically in poetry, as a play on words to help our reader grasp the author’s understanding?
Figurative Language
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.
What is the difference between a 2-point question and a 10-point question?
One is extended response while the other is a short response.
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 do the letters in CUPS and ARMS represent?
Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, spelling
Add, Remove, Move, and Substitute
What does revision mean?
Making our writing better!