4th Grade
STAAR writing
STAAR writing
What does RACE stand for?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
What does a sentence need to be complete?
capital letter, complete thought, punctuation
What is the definition of an adjective?
Describes a noun
What does the step “Prewriting” involve?
Brainstorming your answer, organizing your thoughts
Revise this sentence:
She studied for her test on Monday because she wanted to do well for her test on Monday.
She wanted to do well on her test Monday, so she studied.
She studied for her test on Monday because she wanted to do well.
What sentence tells the reader what your essay is about?
Central Idea (Restate and Answer), first sentence
Edit this sentence:
The monkeys was swinging in the jungle and they founded delicious bananas.
The monkeys were swinging in the jungle, and they found delicious bananas.
What do you call a sentence that has two sentences combined together correctly?
Compound sentence
What is the 4th step in the writing process?
Edit
Name three synonyms for the word “said”
Answers will vary
If a question has bullet points, and it is a longer question, I know I will be answering using....
ECR (RACE but extended)
Extended constructed response
Essay
Combine these sentences:
The airplane flew quickly through the air. It had to land because it ran out of fuel.
The airplane flew quickly through the air, but it had to land because it ran out of fuel.
What type of writing does an author use to try to get the reader to do something or think a certain way?
Persuasive or argumentative writing
What do you do after you are finished with your rough draft?
Checklist! Revise and edit
What text structure is this?
To create a PB&J, you first need to gather supplies.
Next, enjoy your sandwich.
Thirdly, put the peanut butter on one piece of bread. Jelly needs to go on the other.
Finally, put the pieces of bread together.
Sequence and Order
What’s the name of the last paragraph in your essay response?
Conclusion, where you wrap it up
What should be edited in this sentence?
The beautifulest diamond in the world can be founded in the countrys of japan and germany
The most beautiful diamond in the world can be found in the countries of Japan and Germany.
Choose the Alliteration:
A). I am so hungry I could eat a horse!
B). The dog slithered like a snake.
C). BOOM, CLANG, BAM
D). Allie Alligator Ate Apples Alongside Andy.
D). Allie Alligator Ate Apples Along with Andy.
Name 4 strong descriptive words you can use in your writing
Answers may vary
What can you add to your writing to help it flow together?
Transitions
An ECR includes 3 paragraphs...
An introduction, body, and conclusion.
What should the body include?
Cited evidence, and your own words explaining how your evidence proves your answer
Edit the sentence:
What i like to do when i get home is to read a book.
I like to read a book when I get home.
When I get home, I like to read a book.
What type of writing is used, specifically in poetry, as a play on words to help our reader grasp the author’s understanding?
What are the steps of the writing process?
Pick an accent to say them with.
Prewrite, Drafting, Revise, Edit, publishing
What sentence needs to removed from this paragraph?
Sandra loved gardening. She planted several different plants in her garden every season. Her favorite season is summer. During the colder months, she properly prepares her plants to make it through the harsh weather. After her plants bloom, she gifts some to her friends and family.
Her favorite season is summer.
What is the most important part of your typed responses (ECR and SCR)?
ANSWER THE QUESTION.
If you do not answer the question, but give great evidence, you don't get full credit. MUST ANSWER THE QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!
Edit this sentence:
My mom asked us, what do you want for dinner?
My mom asked us, "What do you want for dinner?"
Name three types of figurative language
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Idioms
Rhyme
List the 5 ways you can add stronger details to your writing (HINT: 5)
sight
smell
taste
hear
feel
5 finger retell