Tools
What tools on STAAR can help you look up definitions ?
The Dictionary
What are the three types of vocab question you may see on stair
Dictionary, Context clues, and Word Analysis
What are the two type of writing prompt you will see on STAAR
ECR & SCR
What should you read first?
The Questions
What STAAR are you taking tomorrow ?
ELA
This Tool helps you stay on track with your reading
The Line Reader
These readings are considered to have the same idea, theme and or main idea
Paired Passages
What is an SCR
Short Constructed Response
What should you make sure you take full advantage of all day
Your time.... You have all day
what is the difference between a summary and paraphrasing
Summary is the full detail of the story
Paraphrasing is your own interpretation of the story normally a small part of the story
This Tool helps you annotate the readings
The Highlighter
What is author's purpose
The thing that the author is trying to imply
What is the rubric scale between the two
ECR - 5 POINT
SCR - 2 Point
What should you do when it comes to the reading
Read it twice
Who is responsible for your success
ME !
This tool helps you write down information that you may need to remember
The Notepad
What is the difference between theme and main idea
Theme is the message
Main idea is what the story is about
What is an ECR
Extended Constructed Response
You do this when you do not understand a word
Use the dictionary
What should you do to the question when it comes to the writing part ( Two things)
Remove question word & Turn the question into a statement
This tool helps with the process of elimination
The Strikeout tool
Why is organizational structure important in reading?
Help the reader stay organized and know what they are reading
Which writing prompt type need both evidence and explanation
Both (hehe)
This tool is good to use for review
Mark for review
Name the parts of writing on an ECR
Claim
Evidence
explanations
Conclusion