Playing from the Field
What does the interaction between Mom and the boys show about her?
A Mom is eager to help the narrator with his request. B Mom tries to consider everyone’s feelings when making decisions.
C Mom is angry that she has to give up her office for the narrator.
D Mom expects her children to act perfectly at all times.
B Mom tries to consider everyone’s feelings when making decisions.
How does the description in lines 7 through 12 affect the reader’s understanding of the setting?
D It shows that the speaker is tired of looking out the window.
Based on the selection, what can the reader infer about the job of the keeper?
F Selecting someone for the position was often a complicated process.
G The duties were so demanding that the keeper had no other position.
H All of the men in the tribe were considered for the job of keeper.
J The person who had the job had to be dedicated to the task.
J The person who had the job had to be dedicated to the task.
Which of these ideas is explored in the play?
F People are inspired by others to achieve their goals. G People approach tasks in different ways.
H Patience helps people avoid mistakes.
J Wisdom is gained through experience.
G People approach tasks in different ways.
What is our Scratch Paper strategy called? And what does each letter stand for.
K
Q
E
In paragraph 8, the word concessions refers to something that is —
F created by accident
G decided without much thought
H kept in a special area
J done in order to come to an agreement
J done in order to come to an agreement
Lines 1 through 4 reveal that the speaker —
F. has planned for a variety of activities
G. prefers to participate in indoor activities H thinks that rain will ruin the trip
J. is unable to bring along all that is needed for the trip
F. has planned for a variety of activities
What genre is this passage?
Informational
The purpose of the dialogue in lines 3 through 7 is to — A introduce the main characters
B provide background on the main characters
C present the main conflict
D foreshadow the resolution of the main conflict
C present the main conflict
What day is the Reading STAAR?
Tuesday April 25th, 2023
What is the best summary of paragraphs 1 through 19 of the story?
The narrator tries to be helpful so he can get his own room. He becomes upset when his mother says that he will have to move into the office. He tells his mother that Kirk would enjoy the new room. She talks to Kirk, but Kirk refuses to move out of their current room.
The poet includes the punctuation at the end of line 13 most likely to emphasize —
A. an important moment during the trip
B. that there was an unexpected delay in the trip
C. where the speaker stopped to rest during the trip D. that the speaker has a new travel plan for the trip
A. an important moment during the trip
What are paragraphs 1 and 2 mostly about?
F The Lakota lived on the grassy plains in the western part of the country.
G The Lakota used pictures in place of a writing system.
H The Lakota had a special way to keep track of important events.
J The Lakota measured years from snowfall to snowfall.
H The Lakota had a special way to keep track of important events.
Which of these best explains why there is only one scene?
F There is very little action.
G There are only three characters.
H Only a few props are needed.
J The setting does not change.
J The setting does not change.
What are the components of a plot?
Setting
Characters
Conflict
Resolution
Events
What genre is this passage?
realistic fiction
What is the main message of the poem?
F. Traveling with others can be difficult.
G. Observing activities can be more rewarding than participating in them.
H. Experiencing a different environment can be refreshing.
J .Preparing carefully for new experiences is important.
H. Experiencing a different environment can be refreshing.
The author’s use of comparison and contrast in paragraph 9 helps the reader understand that winter counts —
A were cared for by many different keepers
B provided information about a tribe’s members
C had unique designs but served the same purpose D were used as calendars and to tell people’s ages
C had unique designs but served the same purpose
The pom-poms are an important prop in the play because they —
F add to the tension between Sunny and Greg
G show that Sunny is proud of her accomplishments
H keep Sunny from staying on task
J are taken away by Sunny’s father
F add to the tension between Sunny and Greg
Is the STAAR test all day?
Yes, until the end of the school day.
Which event occurs as a result of the narrator’s conversation with Kirk?
A Kirk decides he would enjoy having trains in his room.
B The narrator realizes that sharing a room with Kirk is not all bad.
C Kirk becomes excited about moving his bed into the office.
D Dad is unhappy that the narrator tried to scare Kirk.
D Dad is unhappy that the narrator tried to scare Kirk.
Read the dictionary entry. dissolve \dǨ˙Ɏz|älv\ verb 1. to melt into a liquid
2. to undo or break apart
3. to fade away
4. to be overcome with emotion
Which definition of the word dissolve is used in line 8?
A. Definition 1
B. Definition 2
C. Definition 3
D. Definition 4
C. Definition 3
Which idea about the keeper is emphasized throughout the selection?
F. He kept his winter count with his own belongings. G. He served an important role within the community.
H. He made simple drawings without many details.
J. He chose where the drawings were placed on the winter count.
G. He served an important role within the community.
What genre is this text?
Play
Can you have your cellphone during STAAR?
No