Testing Strategies
True or False-I should only work on the reading portion of the STAAR test on Tuesday?
True-Monday is the day for math STAAR. I should only work on the math portion on Monday and the reading portion on Tuesday.
What are three things a good summary should have?
Important details from the beginning, middle, and end.
What should I ask my teacher for before I begin my test?
Highlighter
Which words from the bolded sentences below help the reader know the meaning of ring?
The wrestling match was supposed to be fantastic! The wrestlers approached the ring in which they would compete and climbed under the ropes. The announcer presented each player, they knocked gloves, the bell rang, and the match began.
A. presented each player
B. in which they would compete
C. bell rang
D. match began
B. in which they would compete
What should I use throughout the test to help with unknown words?
Dictionary
"Did you get the poster for my project?" Daniel asked. "Yes," Mom replied. "What about the printer ink? I need to print the pictures to glue on my poster," said Daniel. Mom impatiently reminded him, "I know your project is due on Monday, but it is only Thursday. You have plenty of time this weekend to do it." "But what if the store is out of supplies?" he anxiously replied.
The conversation between Daniel and his mother shows that Daniell is-
A. excited about his project
B. patiently waiting for Mom to get the supplies
C. constantly interrupted when he asks a question
D. concerned about finishing his project on time
A. excited about his projecct
Winter
There are many wonderful things I love about winter. The snow is falling to the ground like popcorn rain.
It tickles my tongue as I catch it.
Snow covers the ground like a lacy curtain.
Mr. Snowman sits in my yard.
But most of all, I love the warm hot chocolate.
The poem above would be-
A. lyrical because it expresses personal feelings and has a regular rhyme pattern
B. a cinquain because the five lines follow a distinct pattern
C. free verse because it has no set rhyming pattern
D. an acrostic because the letters of a topic begin each line in the poem
Name three strategies you should use throughout the test.
Possible answers-stop and jot, highlight/underline important information, analyze the questions, eliminate 2 possible wrong answer choices, prove/justify your answers