Testing Tips
How to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words in paragraphs
What is context clues and use a dictionary to look-up the meaning
Paragraph 3 is mainly about...
What is Main idea
All FICTION are written with this in mind including rising action, climax (problem) and falling action (solution).
What is a plot
What day will you be taking the ELA STAAR?
What is April or April 9?
How much time do you have to take the test?
All Day
What is the strategy for a short constructed response?
R-Restate the question
A-Answer the question
C- Cite text evidence
E- Explain text evidence
A good FICTION summary strategy contains what three letters that represent what?
C - Character
P - Problem
R - Resolution
Comparing two things without using "like" or "as.
What is a metaphor?
What should you do to show understanding of the text you are taking on the STAAR test.
What is annotating, taking notes or drawing clues?
What skill is being tested in this question stem?
"What does paragraph ___ reveal about _____'s thoughts regarding ____'s problem?"
What is Inferencing.
What STAAR test do you take this year?
6th and 7th grade- What is Reading and Math?
8th grade- What is Reading, Math, Social Studies and Science?
Why is the STAAR test important to you the students?
What is It demonstrates your mastery of skills in your grade level and can be used to determine placement for the next year.
What elimination process do you use to find the correct answer?
What is cross out all wrong answers (distractors) first before finding the correct answers?
What skill is being tested in this question stem?
"The word _____ comes from the Latin word _____, which helps the read understand that the word _____ means...?
What is Greek/Latin Roots
A story that COULD take place today.
Realistic fiction
A strategy used to help analyze paired text?
What is a venn diagram?
What should you leave at home or be prepared to give to a teacher or test proctor before the test?
What are cell phones and/or any other electronic devices?
Where can you get a good idea (main idea) what a passage is about before you even read the passage?
What is the title.
What skill is being tested in this question stem?
"What is the most likely reason the author wrote this passage?"
What is Author's Purpose.
Authors purposes serve three purposes
TO Persuade, inform, entertain
Should you drink water or soda during the exam?
What is Water