Day of Staar
After your proctor tells you to begin testing, what is the first thing you should do?
ASK FOR PAPER!!!
Imagery is language that helps the reader _____
imagine
Restate and answer the following question.
Explain why we need bees.
We need bees because they pollinate and make honey.
You might see characters, dialogue, or pictures
If you do not know the meaning of a word, what should you do?
Use the dictionary tool!
Poetry has ____, which are like paragraphs.
stanzas
Restate and answer the following:
Explain why bats are in danger.
Bats are in danger because humans are destroying their homes.
What are the things you annotate for while reading fiction. Name three major things.
Characters
Conflict
Resolution
When it comes to the ECR, what is the best way to understand what they are asking you to write about?
Locate the prompt
Underline/highlight it
Read it several times before answering
What does the figurative language in the following sentence help the reader imagine?
The glowing circle of the moon lingered in the air.
It helps the reader imagine how the moon looks.
Which is a better way to explain the evidence that a dog park allows dogs to run off leash and get more exercise.
-Wow that is really cool. I love dogs.
-This way they have the chance to stay healthy.
-They can also be friendlier.
This way they have the chance to stay healthy.
From which perspective/ point of view is this told?
Mary jumped on her bike and yelled, "Hey Tom, you won't be able to catch up with me!" Tom rolled his eyes and raced past her. He shouted, "Watch me!" The two friends began laughing.
1st person- Mary is narrator
3rd person- outside observer is narrator
1st person- Tom is narrator
3rd person- outside observer
When it comes to the ECR, what are the things you need to include? List the important things.
HOOK
Restate and Answer
TEXT EVIDENCE
TEXT EVIDENCE
CONCLUSION with mic drop
What does the figurative language help the reader understand?
Mom was about to lose her mind in the traffic.
Mom is mad or frustrated.
What does it mean when a question says: What is the theme of the selection?
What is the life lesson or message?
What is the most important thing to do when answering multiple choice questions?
Go back into the text!
What makes a poem narrative?
BME,
it's like a story with characters