Reading Random
If the story is Fiction, what should you be thinking about (and taking notes on) as you read?
Plot Mountain! Characters, Setting, Conflict, Resolution
What is 1st Person POV?
What is 3rd Person POV?
Someone in the story telling the story
Someone not in the story telling the story
What are types of author's purpose? Give at least 3
Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Convince, Tell, Describe, Show
Explain key idea
It's what the section or selection is mostly about
What needs to be changed in this sentence?
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of america.
america needs to be capitalized (America)
What is the difference between Antonyms and Synonyms
Antonym - Different/Opposite
Synonym - Same
The pig ran out of the barn when he saw a garden snake near his trough.
What text structure is being used?
Cause/Effect, Problem/Solution, Description, Compare/Contrast
Cause and effect
Jill ran up the hill with Jack. She was carrying a pail. Jack tripped over a rock and caused Jill to tumble down the side of the hill. She broke her arm and refused to talk to Jack for three weeks. Jack decided to make her a cake one day. He wanted to apologize. Jill accepted the cake and they were best friends once again. What is the author's purpose?
The author's purpose is to entertain the reader.
Can you scroll through the test to see which one you want to start with or do you have to go in order?
Explain!
I can scan the test to see what story I want to start with.
I must check, double check even TRIPLE check my work to make sure I've answered all questions.
The girl ran away from the disgusting monster. She watched aghast as it slowly followed its prey and attacked.
Using context clues, what does aghast mean?
scared or horrified
Cookies are a necessary food item in your life. First, they taste amazing, like sweet nectar that warms your tummy. Second, they come in all kinds of flavors. Even if you are a picky eater, there is surely a type of cookie that will please you. Finally, cookies make you happy. If you decide not to eat cookies, you will be miserable and cranky for the rest of your life. Eat them now! What is the author's purpose?
The author's purpose is to persuade the reader.
The speaker of the poem is...
The narrator - the one telling the poem!
If the story is Informational, what would be some elements you see and what is it?
You could see: Text features, subheadings, longer paragraphs, numbered my 1's ect.
You are allowed to talk and look at other people's screens during STAAR? True or False
False
When you see "two passages" and have to compare and contrast them, what is it called?
What do you have to think about?
Paired passage.
You have to see what they have in common and their differences.
What is theme?
The lesson, message, or moral of a story the author is trying to teach the reader. Universal lesson
Brushing your teeth is very important. Some do not know the proper way to accomplish this task. First, you put a dime size amount of toothpaste on a toothbrush. Brush the top right side of your teeth, in a circular motion, all over the teeth. After 20 seconds, switch to the top left side of your teeth and repeat. Repeat four more times with the rest of your teeth. When done brushing, rinse your mouth clean with water. Make sure to clean the brush as well! You're finished! You now have beautiful, clean teeth. What is the author's purpose?
The author's purpose is to inform or explain something the reader.
What do you do with your scratch paper on Reading STAAR test day?
How do you get paper?
Should I ask for paper?
Take notes, plan essay ect.
Raise my hand and ask my teacher
YES! YES! YES!
True or False: When I'm done with all the questions, I will hit 'end test' and click submit without letting my teacher know.
FALSE
I MUST raise my hand when I'm done, I can NOT click submit until my teacher has approved for me to.
How would you combine these sentences?
A tiger has stripes that help it blend in with it's habitat. It blends in with it's habitat because it looks like the shaded trees and tall grass.
A tiger has stripes that help it blend in with it's habitat because it looks like the shaded trees and tall grass.
How many forms of poems are there? Explain all of them
Narrative (Story), Humorous (funny), Lyrical (Music), and Free Verse (no rules or pattern)
What does it mean to infer?
Take what you already know and apply it to the story. Making an educated guess.
To know and understand something(figure it out) without being told explicitly.
What is an ECR and how do you set it up?
An ECR is an extended constructed response where you have 4 paragraphs.
P1: Claim
P2: Text Evidence + Explain
P3: Text Evidence + Explain
P4: Restate Claim
What is an SCR and what do I do for it?
An SCR is a short constructed response to a passage.
-Restate question + Answer
-Text Evidence
Write a sentence stem for a claim you will make to the prompt below.
Think about what you learned about owls. Explain why owls hunt at night.
Owls hunt at night because...
Owls hunt at night to...
Owls hunt at night...