Avery's Gift & Chicken of the Sea
Read this information about the word agitate.
from Latin agitatus, meaning “to put in constant or
violent motion”
Based on this information, what is a synonym for the word agitated as
it is used in paragraph 2 of the story “Avery’s Gift”?
A Threatened
B Handled
C Bothered
D Served
C. Bothered
What is the most likely reason the author includes the details in
paragraph 2 of the article “Chicken of the Sea Is So Wacky—Of Course It Was Created by Kids”?
A To provide information about the book the author is discussing
B To show the reason why many people contributed to the book
C To support the illustrations that are shown from the book
D To emphasize that the writer of the book is a young boy
A To provide information about the book the author is discussing
Take a look at question #28.........
If you were to see a question similar on STAAR which strategy would you use to write out the answer?
Extended constructed response
RACCEES
What items must I utilize on STAAR and ask for?
Paper & dictionary
What is the ACE strategy used for?
Short Constructed Response
Which phrase from paragraph 16 of the story “Avery’s Gift” shows that
Avery’s melody expresses a mixture of emotions?
A full of light and shadows
B filled the room
C final haunting chord
D hung in the air
A. Full of light and shadows
The story “Avery’s Gift” and the article “Chicken of the Sea Is So
Wacky—Of Course It Was Created by Kids” are SIMILAR because —
A they both demonstrate the benefits of working together as a team
B they both show that adult guidance is critical for children to succeed
C they both explain why artists are sometimes reluctant to share their work
D they both reveal that children and adults generally think in similar ways
A they both demonstrate the benefits of working together as a team
is #28 an Extended Constructed Response or Short Constructed Response?
Extended Constructed Response
True or False
I must read the questions before I begin reading the story......
True
What is the RACES strategy used for
Extended Constructed Response
Which line of dialogue from the story “Avery’s Gift” supports the theme
that success sometimes comes from being willing to take a risk?
A “What’s in the envelope anyway?” (paragraph 3)
B “It’s something I wrote for Mrs. Vadakin.” (paragraph 4)
C “Something you wrote, like an essay?” (paragraph 5)
D “May I play this right now?” (paragraph 15)
B “It’s something I wrote for Mrs. Vadakin.” (paragraph 4)
Which conclusion about the creative process in the article “Chicken
of the Sea Is So Wacky—Of Course It Was Created by Kids” is
DIFFERENT from the conclusion about the creative process in the
story “Avery’s Gift”?
A Children are proud after they finish a project.
B Adults provide professional help with a project.
C Children are less likely to overthink ideas than adults are.
D Adults appreciate the work of children.
C Children are less likely to overthink ideas than adults are.
What template will help on STAAR to define the similarities and differences between both passages?
Venn diagram/Compare & Contrast
True or False
I should eat a horrible unbalanced breakfast the day of STAAR
False: Make sure you eat a well balanced breakfast
What is Controlling Idea?
The main topic or idea that is in the story
In paragraph 2 of the story “Avery’s Gift,” the most likely reason the
author uses the metaphor “a viper in her hand” is to —
A emphasize the strength of Avery’s fear
B suggest that Avery’s concern is legitimate
C call attention to the unusual nature of Avery’s gift
D suggest that Avery’s gift may have a shocking result
A emphasize the strength of Avery’s fear
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How would you start writing question #28?
Restate: Avery's father in the story "Avery's Gift" is similar to Ellison's father in the article "Chicken of the Sea" by,
What do you do if you are unsure of the meaning of a word in the question or answer choice?
Look it up in the dictionary
(14) After we got off the ferry and into a rental car for a good place to turn off the road and look for wildlife, my mother began looking.
What is the BEST way to revise sentence 14?
A After we got off the ferry and into a rental car, wildlife is what my mother began looking for and a good place to turn off the road.
B After we got off the ferry and into a rental car, my mother began looking for a good place to turn off the road to look for wildlife.
C After we got off the ferry to begin looking for wildlife, we were into a rental car, and my mother was looking for a good place to turn off.
D After we got off the ferry and into a rental car and began looking for wildlife, my mother began looking for a good place.
B After we got off the ferry and into a rental car, my mother began looking for a good place to turn off the road to look for wildlife.
Read this paragraph about the article “Chicken of the Sea Is So
Wacky—Of Course It Was Created by Kids.”
Inspired by Thi Bui, the illustrator of one of his favorite
books, four-year-old Ellison Nguyen decided to write his
own book titled Chicken of the Sea. The book is about
three chickens who go on an adventure. Ellison’s father
helped him write the story, and Thi Bui helped her son Hien
draw the pictures.
Which idea should be included in this paragraph to create a complete
summary of the article?
A Hien’s mom gave him advice on how to draw pictures during
the weekends.
B Viet Nguyen enjoyed working with his son on the book.
C Ellison said his story idea just came to him after he met Thi Bui.
D While the book had no particular message for the reader, it included a happy ending.
D. While the book had no particular message for the reader, it included a happy ending.
Which sentence best describes how the tone in the story “Avery’s
Gift” DIFFERS from the tone in the article “Chicken of the Sea Is So
Wacky—Of Course It Was Created by Kids”?
A The tone of the story is disapproving, while the tone of the article is admiring.
B The tone of the story is comforting, while the tone of the article is humorous.
C The tone of the story is curious, while the tone of the article is thoughtful.
D The tone of the story is anxious, while the tone of the article is positive.
D The tone of the story is anxious, while the tone of the article is positive.
What does RACCEES stand for? and why do we use it for a paired passage?
Restate, Answer, Cite evidence from passage 1,Cite evidence from passage 2, Explain evidence , Explain evidence 2, and sum up writing
Fill in the blank
-I will walk into school with a attitude and own that test.
Positive
Define the following terms:
1.Theme
2.Infer/Inference
3. Third Person omniscient POV
4. Third person limited POV
Theme: Main message or moral of the story
Infer/Inference: An educated guess based off textual evidence from the story and background knowledge
Third Person omniscient POV: Narrator knows all thoughts and feelings of multiple characters
Third person limited POV: Knows only 1 characters thoughts/ feelings