Dictionary Skills
The two words at the top of a dictionary's page that tell you which words are found there.
Guide Words
Which of the following can help you figure out an article's main idea?
a) your hashtags
b) the article's title
c) subheadings
d) all of the above
D. All of the above
Uh-oh! I don't remember the formula for finding simple interest. What should I do?
Use the STAAR math chart
If you come across on unfamiliar word in the passage, you should_____.
If you drop me, I'll surely crack, but if you smile at me, I'll always smile right back.
mirror
If "neighbor and nest" are at the top of the page, which of these words would you find on the page: neuron, neutral, negotiate or nerve
Nerve
It is often said that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but this isn’t true. Go ask the forest rangers. Rangers who spend their summers as firefighters will tell you that every thundershower brings several bolts of lightning to their lookout stations. What's the main idea?
a)lightning never strikes twice
b)lightning can strike twice
c) thundershowers bring lightning
B. Lightning can strike twice.
Which set of ordered pairs represents y as a function of x?
a. (0, 0), (-1, 2), (-1, -2), (-2, 4), (-2, -4)
b. (0, 0), (1, 1), (2, 4), (3, 9), (3, 16)
c. (0, 0), (0, 1), (0, 2), (0, -1), (0, -2)
d.(0, 0), (-1, -0.5),(-2, -1), (-3, -1.5), (-4, -2)
d.(0, 0), (-1, -0.5),(-2, -1), (-3, -1.5), (-4, -2)
How many STAAR tests do you have in 6th grade? How many in 7th? How many in 8th?
6th = 2
7th = 3
8th = 4
What has teeth but cannot bite?
A saw or a zipper or a comb.
Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections now. The Internet is truly ubiquitous. Ubiquitous means:
a. it costs too much money
b. it's everywhere
c. it's annoying
d. it's fun
B. It's everywhere
Costs were low that year and the output high. There was a good person for each job and the market remained firm. There were no losses from fire. All in all it was the best year in the history of the company. What's the central idea?
a) The company had one of the best years in its history
b) There were no losses from fire
c) The company had good employees and a good market
A. The company had one of the best years in its history
The length of a rectangular frame is 15 inches, and the width of the frame is 8 inches. What is the length of a diagonal of this frame in inches?
17 inches
How many reading passages are on the STAAR?
six
Why did the grandma put wheels on her rocking chair?
She likes to rock and roll.
Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! In the above context, what does “rash” mean?
a. an itchy skin condition
b. funny
c. trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
d. with little thought or consideration
D. With little thought or consideration
Penicillin is one of the greatest of the wonder drugs. It has saved thousands of lives already and will save many more in the future. Unfortunately it has no effect at all on most of the ills of mankind. Penicillin is a very good drug, but it is certainly not a cure-all. What's the main idea?
a) Penicillin cures all.
b) We need better drugs to address more of the illnesses we face.
c) Penicillin is a great drug, but it isn't a cure all.
C. Penicillin is a great drug, but it isn't a cure all.
At a store each notebook has a cost of x dollars. Which situation can be represented by this inequality?
5x < 3x + 2
a. The cost of 5 notebooks is greater than the cost of 3 notebooks plus a $2 pen.
b. The cost of 5 notebooks is less than the cost of 3 notebooks with a $2-off coupon.
c. The cost of 5 notebooks is less than the cost of 3 notebooks plus a $2 pen.
d. The cost of 5 notebooks is $2 greater than the price of 3 notebooks.
c. The cost of 5 notebooks is less than the cost of 3 notebooks plus a $2 pen.
In most STAAR reading questions, you have to use this skill, where you read between the lines.
Inference
David’s parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what’s the name of the third son?
David
The Saints and Strangers argued about how they would live in the New World. After much discussion, they came together and signed the Mayflower Compact. The Compact was _______.
a. a container for makeup
b. a small item
c. a machine used for mashing corn
d. an agreement
D. An agreement
Do you wear glasses? Make sure your glasses fit well. The earpieces should be at eye level. Don’t try to adjust the earpieces yourself. Take your glasses for adjustments to the place you bought them. Keep your glasses in a case when you’re not wearing them. This will prevent scratches. Keep the lenses clean. A soft cloth is best for cleaning. What's the main idea?
Take care of your glasses.
A coach is ordering shirts for a team.
· The coach pays a one-time fee of $24.
· The coach also pays $8 for each shirt ordered.
Which function can be used to find c, the total amount the coach pays in dollars when k shirts are ordered?
a. c = 8k + 32
b. c = 8k + 24
c. c = 32k + 8
d. c = 24k + 8
b. c = 8k + 24
What does STAAR stand for?
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness.
There is an apple tree on a cliff. If the wind is blowing 15mph to the west, where would the apple fall?
Down