Poetry
My child is a flower, growing in a concrete garden.
I give her a little water and sun, the best that I can.
Yet she grows and grows, despite all of my woes,
As though that was always her plan.
What figurative language is being used in line 1?
Metaphor, Simile, Personification, or Repetition?
Metaphor
The events of a story
Conflict, Setting, Plot, or Theme?
Plot
When you see a summary question you must…
1) Choose the longest answer, 2) Eliminate the shortest answer, 3) Choose the answer that covers all the main ideas from beginning to end, 4) Choose the answer that has the most description and detail
3) Choose the answer that covers all the main ideas from beginning to end
Should you leave any questions blank when you submit the test? Why or why not?
Yes/no because...
NOOOOO! Answer EVERY SINGLE question. A blank answer has a 0% chance of being right, but a guess has a 25% chance. FLAG questions that confuse you and review those later.
Homework takes away from quality time with family. You have to do your homework instead of playing a family board game or playing catch. Ask yourself what's more important: a piece of paper or your precious loved ones?
What's the author's claim regarding homework?
We shouldn't have homework; homework has negative impacts
My child is a flower, growing in a concrete garden.
I give her a little water and sun, the best that I can.
Yet she grows and grows, despite all of my woes,
As though that was always her plan.
The speaker's tone can best be described as...
pleasant, remorseful, irritated, or mortified?
remorseful
Write the answers to these definitions in the correct order:
1) the internal or external struggles of a character
2) the place and time a story takes place
1) conflict, 2) setting
Why is it important to pay attention to pictures, graphs, or charts in a nonfiction text?
Example: Assists the reader in understanding the main idea in a particular section; complements what we are reading
List 2 things you should NOT do the night before the STAAR test.
Examples include: Staying up late, playing games, freaking out with last-minute studying, etc.
Homework takes away from quality time with family. You have to do your homework instead of playing a family board game or playing catch. Ask yourself what's more important: a piece of paper or your precious loved ones?
What's one counterargument to the author's claim?
Examples: Homework helps reinforce concepts learned at school; students wouldn't spend time with family anyways (video games, phone, etc.)
My child is a flower, growing in a concrete garden.
I give her a little water and sun, the best that I can.
Yet she grows and grows, despite all of my woes,
As though that was always her plan.
Line 2 explains how the speaker...
1) gives the girl plenty of water and sunlight, 2) neglects the girl, 3) tries their best to provide for the girl's needs, 4) doesn't provide the girl food and water
Tries their best to provide for the girl's needs
Put the parts of the plot diagram in the correct order:
Climax, Resolution, Exposition, Rising Action, Falling Action
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
On September 23, a large cavalry troop from Fort Robinson arrived at the camp of Sitting Bull. Just as he was about to give a welcoming speech, a commotion broke out among the watching warriors. Rifles were fired, and the meeting ended in a massacre of the soldiers.
The reader can infer that Sitting Bull was -
1) another soldier base camp, 2) a Native American tribal leader, 3) the name of a nearby town, 4) a longtime rival navy commander
2) a Native American tribal leader
When you begin a new reading, what do you do BEFORE you read the text?
Review the questions and create a shopping list
I looked over the bluff with fear. "If I were to fall off this - I definitely wouldn't make it."
Which definition of bluff is being used?
1) an attempt to deceive someone, 2) (in a card game) bet heavily on a weak hand, 3) a steep cliff, 4) direct in speech or behavior
3) a steep cliff
My child is a flower, growing in a concrete garden.
I give her a little water and sun, the best that I can.
Yet she grows and grows, despite all of my woes,
As though that was always her plan.
Which word best describes the girl in the poem: Beautiful, powerful, resilient, or desperate?
Resilient
"I can't believe I have to do this all weekend!" I let out an exaggerrated, heavy sigh. I have winter finals coming up, and now dad is making me put up all the Christmas decorations by myself. Just when I dragged myself to the front door, I saw my little brother out of the corner of my eye. In an instant, I conjured the perfect idea...
We can infer at the end of the story that the narrator will...
(Example) The narrator will use their brother to help lesson the responsibilities (Christmas decorating)
On September 23, a large cavalry troop from Fort Robinson arrived at the camp of Sitting Bull. Just as he was about to give a welcoming speech, a commotion broke out among the watching warriors. Rifles were fired, and the meeting ended in a massacre of the soldiers.
The author’s wrote this selection to -
1) describe Sitting Bull’s camp, 2) persuade the reader that the Indians were dangerous, 3) explain the problems of the Calvary, 4) tell the events leading up to a deadly event
4) tell the events leading up to a deadly event
What do you need to ask your test administrator to give you BEFORE you begin the test?
SCRATCH PAPER!!!!!!
He was absolutely inconsolable. He didn't want to talk to anyone.
If console comes from consolor, meaning "to be comforted", that someone who is INconsolable is someone who...
Cannot be comforted, cannot receive comfort
My child is a flower, growing in a concrete garden.
I give her a little water and sun, the best that I can.
Yet she grows and grows, despite all of my woes,
As though that was always her plan.
What is the theme of this poem?
1) People should be thankful for what they have, 2) Always take care of flowers, 3) People should be their best in front of others, 4) Some people have the ability to overcome tough challenges
Some people have the ability to overcome tough challenges
"I can't believe I have to do this all weekend!" I let out an exaggerrated, heavy sigh. I have winter finals coming up, and now dad is making me put up all the Christmas decorations by myself. Just when I dragged myself to the front door, I saw my little brother out of the corner of my eye. In an instant, I conjured the perfect idea...
How does the setting of the story contribute to the plot?
(Example) The setting is a weekend in the winter. This is important because the central conflict deals with winter finals/Christmas decorations
On September 23, a large cavalry troop from Fort Robinson arrived at the camp of Sitting Bull. Just as he was about to give a welcoming speech, a commotion broke out among the watching warriors. Rifles were fired, and the meeting ended in a massacre of the soldiers.
The author organizes this selection by -
1) recounting the events in time order, 2) explaining the soldiers' problem and presenting a solution, 3) comparing Native Americans to soldiers, 4) describing the meeting in vivid detail
1) recounting the events in time order
How many pieces of scratch paper are you allowed to get?
AS MANY AS YOU WANT!!!!!!!!!!!
Their is always a bit of trepidation in first-time skydivers. Their eyes have a worried look, and their hands shake from the nerves. The moment they jump, however, everything holding them back lets go, and they experience absolute peace.
What does trepidation mean?
fear, apprehension, dread