Reading Strategies
I don't know the definition of a word. What can 3 things can I use?
Physical STAAR Dictionary
Online STAAR Dictionary
Context Clues
What does ECR stand for?
Extended Constructed Response
Julian went to the movies, ___ his sister stayed home
but
The suffix -ty like in the word royalty means
State of being a royal
Name 3 text features.
Answers will vary.
There are paired (two) passages in my STAAR test. What questions will I most likely see that are associated with paired passages?
Compare and Constrast Questions
Similarities and Difference Questions.
What does SCR stand for?
Short Constructed Response
The cake looked delicious, ___ few people ate it.
yet
The Latin root port like in the word transport means
To move or carry
Name 3 text structures.
Answers will vary.
Why is this question tricky?
Read the dictionary entry.
check /chek/ verb
1. to mark
2. to control
3. to search
4. to study
Which definition of check is used in line 21?
All of the definitions are the correct definitions to check. It's tricky because you have to choose the right one for the text.
What's the difference between ECR and SCR?
Ecr is an essay.
Scr is 2-3 sentences.
Marcos heard knocking, ___ he went to the door.
so
The prefix super- like in the word supermarket means
bigger, more than
What text structure is identified using a venn diagram?
Compare and Constrast
True or False: I don't need to read the passage for revising and editing passages.
False. You might need to reread a couple of times to find the errors.
How many paragraphs do you need to have for an ECR?
Bonus if you can name them.
4 paragraphs.
Thesis, Reason #1, Reason #2, Conclusion
The parade will be canceled, ___ it is going to rain.
for
The Latin root pop- like in the word population means
people
What text structure is identified using boxes to show time?
Sequence or chronological order
List three examples of nonfiction.
List three examples of fiction.
Nonfiction: biography, informational, narrative, how-to, autobiography
How can I tell the difference between an opinion prompt and an informational prompt?
Opinion prompt will ask you to pick something. An informational will ask you to provide information.
You can bring a lunch from home, ___ you can buy a lunch at school.
or
The Greek word part geo means
Earth
What text structure is used to seperate paragraph sections?
Subtitles