Fiction
What is imagery?
When the author uses words to help the reader create a mental image
inform, to teach us something that we can learn, to explain something
What are words the author uses to show the speaker's experience? (taste, smell, see, hear, touch)
sensory language
How do I know when I get to a revising/ editing passage?
There are numbers for each sentence
What should I do on my scratch paper while I read?
take # notes about key ideas, draw pictures
What does emphasize mean?
What should you pay attention to when you preview an informational text?
headings, pictures (photographs), captions, text features, title
Where do you find rhyming words in a poem?
at the end of the lines
What are the steps for revising/ editing passages?
1. Listen to the passage and look for mistakes.
2. Listen to the questions and answer.
What should I do after I read the question?
Identify what the question is asking me, go back to the text to find evidence.
What are the parts of a plot?
characters, setting, conflict, climax, resolution (and theme)
What text feature (written in bold) helps the reader know what each section will be about?
headings
rhyming words create a...
rhythm
Which of these sentences is correct? Why?
1. The third grade classes' will do great on the STAAR test!
2. The third grade classes will do great on the STAAR test!
Sentence 2 is correct because you do not need an apostrophe for plural nouns/ it does not show possession.
There are numbers for each sentence so I don't need to do #
Where can I look for clues to the theme of the story? (beginning, middle, or end)
end
find repeating words, read the first sentence
What's a simile? Definition or example
A simile compares two things using the words like or as.
What are the steps for writing an ECR?
1. Re-state the prompt in a topic sentence.
2. Answer the question with detail 1 and text evidence.
3. Detail 2 and text evidence.
4. Concluding sentence.
5. Read my writing to check for mistakes, capital letters, periods, etc.
6. Type it in the box.
What are the first 3 steps for Screen to Scratch when doing a reading passage?
1. Write the title.
2. Chunk the paragraphs.
3. Read for 15-20 minutes and do #.
What are the pronouns for 1st person point of view?
I, me, we, our
How is an informational text different from a fiction text?
Fiction has plot and characters and we read it for fun. Information has text features and we read it to learn new things.
Why does an author use figurative language and imagery?
to help the reader visualize the story better
What will they check for when they score a SHORT constructed response?
capital letters, periods, did you answer the question correctly,
What is a piece of advice you would give someone taking the reading STAAR test to stay focused?
Take breaks, stretch, go to the bathroom, drink water, take notes on your scratch paper, take your time