Grammar
The little girl ran quickly across the empty street to grab the blue ball.
What is the noun in the sentence? (3)
girl, street, ball
What is the definition of a prefix AND a suffix?
A word part at the beginning of a word(prefix), a word part at the end of a word(suffix)
Sally went to the store and ran into a big, blue monster that stole her oranges!
a.)persuade
b.) inform
c.) entertain
c.) entertain
Words that sound the same but are spelled differently are called ___.
Ex: Here, Hear
Homophones
You should complete your STAAR tests as fast as possible! True or False
False! It is better to take your time than to be the first one done.
The little girl ran quickly across the empty street to grab the blue ball.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
quickly
I had to rewrite my spelling word when I spelled it wrong.
What does rewrite mean?
To write again
Once, a dog named Wally found a gold coin and chewed on it. When he swallowed it, he turned into a shiny, golden dog that could talk like a human. Wally found out that this effect only lasted one day and then he turned back into a normal dog again.
What is the author's purpose?
Entertain
Words that are spelled differently but sound the same are called _____.
Ex: Bat(baseball bat), Bat(animal)
homographs
When completing the Reading STAAR, it is best to take a 1-2 minute brain break after completing a passage and questions. True or False?
True! It is good to take a small brain break to forget the information you just read before beginning on a new passage.
The little girl ran quickly across the empty street to grab the blue ball.
What is the adjective in the sentence? (3)
little, empty, blue
When we saw it raining outside, we knew immediately we would not go outside to recess.
What does immediately mean?
In an immediate way
Did you know I have a birthday party this weekend? We are going to have cake and ice cream, and mom said she is renting an inflatable water slide! Would you be interested in coming?
What is the author's purpose
Persuade
A paragraph in a poem is called a s____.
Stanza
If you don't know the answer to a question, you should use "eenie meenie miny mo" as a way to figure it out.
False! Eliminate all silly answers and then take your best guess if you do not know the answer OR flag the question and come back to it later.
All sentences should start and end with...
A capital letter and correct punctuation.
While I was folding laundry, I noticed several socks disappeared, but found a trail of socks leading from the laundry room to my bedroom.
Which word has a prefix and what does the word mean?
disappear; to not appear
An author writes a selection that includes facts about several herbivores and the food they eat, and includes several graphs showing the lifespan of each. What is the author's purpose?
Inform
By reading the ______ of the story, you can make a guess on what you will read about before you read the passage.
Title
On the Reading STAAR, you are not able to use a dictionary to help you find the definition of a word.
False! Use the dictionary feature to help you define a word
How many sentences are in a paragraph?
5-7 sentences
Until yesterday, we were hopeful we would attend the parade, however dad told us he misheard the announcement about the date being changed.
Find the prefix word and suffix word and tell the meaning.
Prefix: misheard-heard wrongly
What are the 3 reasons an author writes a text?
Persuade, inform, entertain
The people in a story are called the ______.
When and where a story takes place is called the ____.
The problem in the story is called the c_____.
How a problem is solved is called the r______.
Characters, setting, conflict, resolution
When completing the Reading STAAR, you must prove your answers by finding text evidence to support your answer. True or False?
True it is important to look back in your story to show where you found your answer.