STAAR Vocab
What do we call the time, place, and environment in which a story occurs.
Setting
Correct the spelling error in this sentence:
The butterflie landed on the flower.
The butterfly landed on the flower.
Use context clues to define expansive:
The expansive park had trails, ponds, and picnic areas that seemed to stretch forever.
Expansive means to cover a wide area.
Ms. Parker's favorite holiday is...
Christmas
What is a tool to help you answer a reading SCR?
RAP
What do we call a written or spoken conversation between two or more characters?
Dialogue
Combine these two sentences into one longer sentence:
I saw a bird. The bird flew away.
I saw a bird, but then the bird flew away.
I saw a bird, but it flew away.
I saw a bird as it flew away.
Use context clues to define the word express:
Jenna used hand signals to express her ideas since the music was too loud to hear her voice.
Express means to make known.
Ms. Shackelford goes to school at...
Texas A&M
What is a tool to determine the BEST summary of a fiction passage?
CPR✔
What do we call the most important point or message an author is trying to convey within a piece of writing?
Central idea or main idea
Correct the punctuation to make the sentence clear:
Where are you going asked Mia
"Where are you going?" asked Mia.
Use context clues to define the word sealed:
The cake was sealed tightly in a container to keep it fresh for the party.
Sealed means to close securely.
Ms. Parker's favorite drink is...
Diet Coke
What is a tool to help you answer an ECR?
RAPPR
What do we call the primary reason why an author wrote a particular piece of text?
Author's purpose
Correct the punctuation and capitalization errors in this sentence:
my favorite book is the lion the witch and the wardrobe
My favorite book is "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe."
Use context clues to define the word uneasy:
The class felt uneasy about presenting their projects in front of the whole school.
Uneasy means to feel troubled or uncomfortable.
Ms. Shackelford's favorite drink is...
Chickfila Unsweet Tea
What does RAPPR stand for?
Restate the question, Answer the question, Prove and explain, Prove and explain, Restate the main idea