Vocabulary
What is the definition of setting?
The time & place of a story.
Gloria leaped out of bed when her glurpa wazkled. The day that she had been waiting for had finally arrived! Gloria didn’t waste a minute in getting ready and walking out the door before the sun had time to finish rising.
A reasonable translation for glurpa wazkled might be:
a. Alarm rang
b. Dog barked
c. Doorbell rang
d. Phone rang
A. Alarm rang
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was “presentable,” as Alice had often said.
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?
A. He has tools
b. His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty
c. He goes straight up the stairs to shower
d. He wears a hat.
B. His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim’s father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim’s lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. “It’s okay Thor,” he said, “Dad says we will like California.”
What is happening?
a. Tim is sad because his dog doesn’t have a house to live in.
B. Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
c. Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn’t know.
D. Tim is moving to California with his family.
D. Tim is moving to California with his family.
What item do you need to bring fully charged on STAAR Testing day?
iPad
If TONE is the writer’s attitude toward the subject, what is the MOOD of a piece of writing?
The feeling the reader has.
Karl looked all around the crowded shopping mall. There was no sign of his mother anywhere. A terrible dranjut gripped him and tears of panic began to form at the back of his eyes.
Dranjut probably means…
a. Crying
b. Bravery
c. Sadness
d. Fear
D. Fear
Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier were papermakers, but they had been interested in flying for many years. One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea. He was sitting in front of the fire when he saw some small pieces of scorched paper being carried up the chimney. Soon afterwards, the brothers conducted an experiment. They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once, the bag rose to the ceiling. After this, Stephen and Joseph conducted many more experiments, both indoors and in the open air. Eventually, they built a huge Alton of linen and paper. On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.
Which sentence in this article provides text evidence for the inference that the Montgolfier brothers used hot air to lift their balloon?
a. Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper.
B. On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.
c. They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once the bag rose to the ceiling.
D. One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea.
C. They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once the bag rose to the ceiling.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin’s turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, “Jason.”
We can infer that…
a. Jason was the best player.
b. Jason was not a very good player.
c. Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
d. Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
B. Jason was not a very good player.
Are you allowed to bring blankets, stuffed animals, and a bunch of random snacks to eat throughout the test on testing day?
No!
Which of the following is an example of imagery?
a. The autumn leaves were a beautiful blanket on the ground, covering the dew of the fresh rain.
b. He was happy.
c. Look around at all the wonderful sights!
A. The autumn leaves were a beautiful blanket on the ground, covering the dew of the fresh rain.
Trulshed could mean:
a. Hit
b. Pressed
c. Wiggled
d. Pulled
B. Pressed
It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, its broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the human speckled horizon bright and keen. She hadn’t meant to come down onto the busy beach. She‘d meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the crowded street, till she could walk home from her school in peace without any nosy bystanders staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
What textual evidence best describes Emily’s thoughts and feelings?
a. “Sea eagle that called Emily..”
b. …”It’s broad wings dusty”
c. “Till she could walk home from school in peace”
d. “the bird seemed to urge her to come down.”
C. “Till she could walk home from school in peace.”
Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies, but after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.
It is likely that:
a. Mosquitoes bit Rachel
b. Rachel fell in poison ivy
c. Rachel is allergic to dogs, too
d. Rachel was already sick
C. Rachel is allergic to dogs, too
Where can you find the info about what room you are in for testing day?
Ms. Schulte’s class
What is the definition of theme?
Theme is the message or lesson the author wants us to learn in the story.
Ben had spent most of the morning xloting an old flink. When he had begun, the flank had been a dull gray, but now it was bright and sparkling. Ben looked at his reflection in the smooth surface and smiled. He was proud of the great job that he had done.
It would be reasonable to assume that:
a. Ben has never xloted a flink before.
b. Ben has just bought a used flink.
c. Ben has made his mother proud.
d. Ben has just polished a metal object.
D. Ben has just polished a metal object.
Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jackie’s familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
Which words help describe the setting?
a. “A shouting of voices”
b. “Michael woke up with a start”
c. “Cracked glass of the curtainless window”
d. “Toby was awake as well.”
C. “Cracked glass of the curtainless window.”
Mr. Martin looked at his watch. Then, he took a bus list out of his bag and looked at it for a moment. A few minutes later, he looked at his watch again and sighed.
Why does Mr. Martin keep looking at his watch?
a. The bus is late
b. His watch is cool
c. His watch is broken
d. His car is out of gas
A. The bus is late
How long should a short answer response with textual evidence be?
3-4 sentence; a paragraph
What type of conflict is present in the following excerpt:
Brian Robeson is on his way to Canada to visit his father when the pilot has a heart attack and dies. Brian lands the plane, but he is now by himself in nature left only with the clothes he was wearing and a hatchet.
Man vs. Nature
“In 1935, Parker Brothers gave Mr. Darrow a contract with royalties. Monopoly became one of Parker Brothers biggest sellers and Darrow became a millionaire.”
Choose the definition below which best expresses the meaning of the word ROYALTIES as it is used in the passage.
Royalty (n)
1. A person or royal rank or lineage
2. Royal quality
3. A right of the crown
4. A share paid to a writer, creator, or performer out of the profits from his/her work.
4. A share paid to a writer, creator, or performer out of the profits from his/her work.
“I’m home!” Earl shouted as he walked in the door. His wife Gail came bounding down the stairs. She hadn’t seen him since he had left to go on his silly fishing trip two weeks ago. “I missed you, Husband. Did you catch anything?” Gail reluctantly asked, knowing that Earl was not a very good fisherman. Earl scratched his head and responded, “You’re not going to believe what I’m bringing home.” Earl unzipped a cooler and pulled out several perfect filleted salmon steaks. “Wow, Earl, I didn’t know that you could fillet a fish like that.” Earl looked around the room a little bit and scratched his head, “Uh, yeah, Jeff taught me how.” Gail looked at him suspiciously. “Well, let me help you unpack.” As Gail was helping Earl unpack his truck, she found a receipt from the grocery store. It was dated from that morning. Gail just shook her head and laughed, but was not surprised at all by what she saw on the receipt.
What is the best text evidence to support that Gail was not surprised by what she saw on the receipt?
a. She hadn’t seen him since he had left to go on his silly fishing trip two weeks ago.
b. “I missed you, Husband. Did you catch anything?” Gail reluctantly asked, knowing that Earl was not a very good fisherman.
c. As Gail was helping Earl unpack his truck, she found a receipt from the grocery store.
D. Earl looked around the room a little bit and scratched his head, “Uh, yeah, Jeff taught me how.” Gail looked at him suspiciously.
B. “I missed you, Husband. Did you catch anything?” Gail reluctantly asked, knowing that Earl was not a very good fisherman.
Everett held his father’s hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Everett’s dad lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,” said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”
You can infer that:
a. Everett had never been to a grocery store
b. Everett’s dad needs help with shopping
c. Everett’s dad does not shop often
d. Everett is very young
D. Everett is very young
How long is an appropriate amount of time to take on the test?
As long as you need to do your best.