STAAR TIPS
It is important to go to bed _____ the night before the test.
Early
It is important to _____ the entire passage.
read
_____ is the dictionary definition of the word.
Denotation
Your ECR needs four paragraphs. What are they?
Intro, Body #1, Body #2, and Conclusion.
What is my favorite color?
yellow
It is important to eat a good ________ before the test.
breakfast
Some of the passages will be _______ passages. You will have to read both of them and compare and contrast.
paired
________ is the feeling associated with a word.
Connotation.
The ______________ is the main idea of your essay.
Thesis Statement.
What is the name of my pet cat?
Chowder
You need to bring this to school tomorrow
Charged Chromebook
You will be asked to make ______ about what you are reading.
inferences
_______ is the author's word choice.
Diction
The SCR needs what three things?
Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning.
What is my sister's name?
Hannah
On the STAAR, it is important to read each _______ and _______ carefully.
question and answer
On the STAAR test, you will have how long to complete it.
all day
______ is the author's feeling toward the subject. ______ is how the reader feels while reading the passage.
Tone and Mood.
What is the ECR character count?
2300
What is my favorite TV show?
The Office
On the STAAR, it is important to ________ your essay.
proofread
It is important to look up words that you don't know in the ________.
Dictionary
The three sections of the STAAR are _______, ________, and _______ and ________.
Reading, ECR (essay), and revising and editing.
What is the SCR character count?
475
When is my birthday?
June 26th