STAAR-Miscellaneous
Because the author was so modest, she didn't make a big deal about her book being published.
Using context clues, what does modest mean?
shy, not liking to brag
(5) I was uncomfortable in small spaces and afraed that we might get lost.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 5? A.) Change afraed to afraid
B.) Change and to I was
C.) Change we to you
D.) No change is needed in sentence 5.
A.) Change afraed to afraid
What is the plural form of half?
halves
What is the most likely reason the poet includes lines 9 through 14?
F To show that the mother squirrel looks like her babies
G To describe why the mother squirrel often changes her mind
H To show that the mother squirrel likes to run
J To emphasize that the mother squirrel values all of her babies
J To emphasize that the mother squirrel values all of her babies
(14) Ordering and selling cookies helps girls get better in important ways.
Look at sentence 14. The phrase get better does not express what Samantha was trying to say. Which word could BEST replace get better and help Samantha improve the meaning of this sentence?
A.) mature
B.) improve
C.) prepare
D.) think
A.) improve
Mary left her umbrella at her friend's house so she got drenched during the rain storm on her way home.
Using context clues, what does drenched mean?
soaked, very wet
(11) My heart raced, but I kept putting one foot in front of the other. (12) As we walked, the ceiling dropped lower and lower untill we had to crawl on our hands and knees. (13) The smaller the opening got, the more anxious I felt.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 12?
A.) Change dropped to droped
B.) Change untill to until
C.) Change hands and knees to hand’s and knee’s
D.) Make no change
B.) Change untill to until
You shouldn't lissen to her.
What is the correct spelling of "lissen"?
A.Listen
B.Lisen
C.Liccen
D.No change needed
A.Listen
Read lines 6 and 7.
*She holds a furry ball with paws— A baby squirrel just half her size*
What is the most likely reason the poet includes this imagery?
A To show that the baby squirrel will grow to look like its mother
B To suggest that the baby squirrel is sick
C To suggest that the baby squirrel is small and helpless
D To show that the baby squirrel likes to play games
C To suggest that the baby squirrel is small and helpless
(8)In the early days Girl Scouts sold only original sandwich, chocolate mint, and shortbread cookies. (9) There are many interesting flavors available, including lemon, peanut butter, and caramel. Samantha needs to add a transition word or phrase to help her readers move from sentence 8 to sentence 9.
Which transition could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 9?
A.) After all
B.) Today
C.) At first
D.) Then
B.) Today
The consequence of the rain was that the soccer game was cancelled.
Using context clues, consequence means...
result, effect, outcome
It wasn't they'res, it belonged to me.
What change should be made?
A.Change wasn't to wasnt
B. Change they'res to theirs
C. Change me to I
D. No changes needed
B. Change they'res to theirs
What is the plural form of the following words? w
woman man child tooth mouse foot
women men children teeth mice feet
What is the most likely reason the poet includes lines 15 and 16?
F To show that the baby squirrels are safe at last
G To show that the baby squirrels need a larger home
H To show that the baby squirrels are tired of climbing
J To show that the baby squirrels like one another
F To show that the baby squirrels are safe at last
(1) Some kids look forward to summer vacation. (2) Others can’t wait for spring and the start of baseball season. (3) My favorite time of year comes shortly after the winter holidays. (4) One day I’ll notice a girl sitting at a table in front of the grocery store. (5) As I walk by, she will politely ask, “Would you like to buy some cookies?” (6) At that point I jump for joy.
Samantha wants to add a sentence to the end of her first paragraph (sentences 1–6).
Which sentence could she add to clearly state the central idea of her paper?
A.) I jump higher than you can imagine.
B.) She is talking to me, and I know it’s here!
C.) Girl Scout cookie season has finally arrived!
D.) Spring break and winter holidays are nothing compared with this.
C.) Girl Scout cookie season has finally arrived!
The effects of the tornado where catastrophic, and the town took a long time to rebuild.
Using context clues, catastrophic means...
causing great damage
(18) I was surprised at how peaceful it felt. (19) Dad suggested that we sit on a rock. (20) And turn off our headlamps. (21) Up to that moment I had never experienced total darkness.
What is the correct way to write sentences 19 and 20?
A.) Dad suggested that we sit on a rock, we turned off our headlamps.
B.) Dad suggested that we sit on a rock and turn off our headlamps.
C.) Dad suggesting that we sit on a rock and turn off our headlamps.
D.) Sentences 19 and 20 are correct in the paper. Page
B.) Dad suggested that we sit on a rock and turn off our headlamps.
The peepole knew better than to trust the Mayor.
What is the correct spelling of "peepole"?
A.Peple
B.People
C.Peopole
D.No change needed
B.People
How does the windy setting contribute to the poem?
A The windy setting causes the mother squirrel to become afraid of storms.
B The windy setting makes a squirrel family leave the woods.
C The windy setting adds a feeling of mystery to the plot.
D The windy setting causes a problem the mother squirrel must solve.
D The windy setting causes a problem the mother squirrel must solve.
(25) Jennifer Sharpe’s story shows that the Girl Scout cookie program is accomplishing its goals. (26) That’s why I love Girl Scout cookies.
Samantha wants to add a conclusion to her paper. Which of the following could BEST follow sentence 26 and close this paper?
A.) They don’t just taste good. They also do good things for girls.
B.) They’re so tasty.
C.) And I’m so proud of Jennifer Sharpe. She’s amazing!
D.) Let’s go buy them!
A.) They don’t just taste good. They also do helpful things for girls.
With a few alterations I was able to make the old witch costume into a scary vampire costume.
Using context clues, what does alterations mean?
changes, fixes
(29) Slowly we began to crawl. (30) We traveled the same path, but this time I felt different.
What is the correct way to write sentences 29 and 30?
A.) Slowly we began to crawl, we traveled the same path, but this time I felt different.
B.) Slowly we began to crawl. Traveling the same path, but feeling different this time.
C.) Slowly we began to crawl, and travel the same path. But feeling different this time.
D.) Sentences 29 and 30 are correct..
D.) Sentences 29 and 30 are correct.
I didn't know I couldn't where that yesterday.
What change needs to be made?
A. change yesterday to yestrdaye
B.change that to thet
C.change where to wear
D.no change needed
C.change where to wear
Which line from the poem best shows that the mother squirrel is kind?
F A gust of wind blew down her nest. (line 2)
G With pulsing tail and twitching nose, (line 3)
H A baby squirrel just half her size (line 7)
J She gently tucks her baby in (line 11)
J She gently tucks her baby in (line 11)
(11) The tasty cookies sell for about $3.50 a box. (12) More than 200 million boxes are sold each year, which adds up to more than $700 million a year for the Girl Scouts! (13) But leaders say that raising money isn’t the only reason Girl Scouts sell cookies. (14) Ordering and selling cookies helps girls get better in important ways. (15) Each girl learns how to operate a small business, manage customers, and set financial goals. (16) These skills can help them become self-assured and resourceful businesswomen in the future. Samantha would like to add the following sentence to the third paragraph (sentences 11–16). In fact, some of today’s most successful businesswomen say they got their start by selling Girl Scout cookies.
Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence?
A.) At the beginning of the paragraph
B.) After sentence 13
C.) At the end of the paragraph
D.) This sentence should not be added to the paragraph.
C.) At the end of the paragraph