STAAR REVIEW

In the High Leaves

Pizza Scientist

The Science of Pizza

The Pizza Scientist and Science of Pizza

Essay

Testing Strategies

RACE OR ESSAY?

100

SHOW ME YOUR CHART

FREE POINTS :)

100

18 Which of the words below are synonyms for the word standard as it is used in paragraph 1? (Select two)

 quality  average  measure  affair  typical

Average and Typical

100

SHOW ME YOUR CHART!

:) Free Points

100

Both "Pizza Scientist" and "The Science of Pizza" discuss how water affects pizza dough. What idea do both texts support?

A. Adding more water to pizza dough always improves the taste of the crust.

B. The amount of water in pizza dough is a critical factor that affects how the crust turns out.

C. Home ovens require less water in the dough than outdoor pizza ovens.

D. Pizza dough made with more water is easier to roll into the correct shape.

B. The amount of water in pizza dough is a critical factor that affects how the crust turns out.

100

What is the sentence starter for Text Evidence?

In paragraph ___ the author shares "___"

In paragraph __ the author states "__"

100

What Chart do I make for NonFiction

WHO & WHAT

100

Explain how Kim shows deterimination throughout the story use text evidence to support your answer.

R.A.C.E

200

The author provides the Glossary below the poem to

A) Help the reader understand unfamiliar words

B) Show the reader information about the parts of a tree

C) Explain the poem's topic and theme

D) Make an older person seem fun and modern

A) Help the reader understand unfamiliar words

200

What event occurs as a result of Mahindra’s conversation with Mr. Wexner?

A) Mahindra becomes interested in pizza making when he understands that it involves science.

B) Mahindra takes notes so that he can make Mr. Wexner’s pizza for his own family.

C) Jonah invites Mahindra to spend every weekend at his house.

D) Mr. Wexner explains the chemistry behind pizza making.

A) Mahindra becomes interested in pizza making when he understands that it involves science.

200

This question has two parts. First answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part A Details in paragraphs 2–4 support the idea that –

F )the process of fermentation is critical to preparing a pizza crust

G )changing too many variables can ruin your pizza-making process

H) Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a fungus, creates a thin, crispy crust

J) yeasts, which are living organisms, are a type of sugar

F )the process of fermentation is critical to preparing a pizza crust

200

Both texts suggest that making great pizza requires more than just following a basic recipe. Which statement best combines an idea from both passages?

A. Making excellent pizza requires both scientific understanding and hands-on experimentation, not simply opening cans and jars.

B. Pizza is so difficult to make correctly that most people should buy it from restaurants instead.

C. Yeast is the single most important ingredient in pizza dough, which is why it has a strong smell.

D. Using a digital scale is the only change a home cook needs to make to improve their pizza.

A. Making excellent pizza requires both scientific understanding and hands-on experimentation, not simply opening cans and jars.

200

What are my sentence starters for explanation?

The evidence demonstrates ___ because

This is important because_____

200

What do I do if I don't know how to pronounce a word on the STAAR Test, OR if I don't know the definition of the word?

Use the dictionary

200

According to the article "Technology in the classroom" Write a response to the following question: Should cellphones be used in the classroom?

Write a well-organized informational essay that uses specific evidence from the article to support your answer.

Remember to — • clearly state your central idea • organize your writing • develop your ideas in detail • use evidence from the selection in your response • use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar

Essay.

First table to restate the question properly gets double jeopardy.

According to the article "Technology in the classroom" Write a response to the following question: Should cellphones be used in the classroom?

300

The poet's use of both of the first and third person perspectives throughout the poem helps the reader understand that-

A)The poem tells about two different people in a tree

B) The speaker is reflecting on his own childhood

C) The Poem's narrator has never met the boy in the poem

D) Some children cannot remember ever climbing trees

B) The speaker is reflecting on his own childhood

300

6 Mr. Wexner’s comments in paragraphs 5-13 demonstrate that he is –

F) a welcoming and happy man who enjoys sharing his interests and ideas with others

G) more interested in food than meeting his children’s friends

H) a professional chef who demands perfection when making pizza

J) a stay-at-home dad who has nothing better to do than cook

F) a welcoming and happy man who enjoys sharing his interests and ideas with others

300

Which sentence from the article best supports your answer in Part A?

A) Fermentation is a chemical process by which one substance is broken down into a simpler substance.

B) The scientific name for the yeast used in bread and pizza making is Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which means sugar-eating fungus.

C) As the yeast processes the sugars, it releases carbon dioxide.

D) Dough that is allowed to ferment longer will rise more and have a light, airy structure.

300

Mr. Wexner tells Mahindra, "It's all just chemistry." How does "The Science of Pizza" help the reader better understand what Mr. Wexner means?

A. It explains that pizza dough only needs four ingredients to taste delicious.

B. It describes how sourdough starters produce a strong smell inside the kitchen.

C. It shows that measurable variables — fermentation, hydration, and temperature — determine how pizza dough develops.

D. It proves that restaurant ovens are always better than home ovens for making pizza.

C. It shows that measurable variables — fermentation, hydration, and temperature — determine how pizza dough develops.

300

What are my two sentence starters for Main Reason 1, and Main Reason 2

To begin, + Thesis Statement + Main Reason 1

Furthermore, + Thesis Statement + Main Reason 2

300

What do I use to answer questions?
(MAKE THE CHART FOR DOUBLE JEOPARDY)

(If you define each letter I'll give you triple Jeopardy)

Search the question
Text Evidence
Answer the Question
Right Answer

300

Describe the main conflict in the "School Daze". Use text evidence to support your answer.

R.A.C.E.

Double Jeopardy to the first table to restate the question.

Describe the main conflict in the "School Daze". Use text evidence to support your answer.

400

In the second stanza, the poet uses metaphors to compare (SELECT TWO)

A) Childhood, to long lazy afternoons

B) The tall limbs of a tree to a child's arms and legs

C) The warmth of a summer sky to a bed in a cold, drafty room

D) A tree with a bed

E) Clouds with ships on the ocean

B & E

400

What is the most likely reason Mahindra becomes so passionate about pizza?

A) The Wexners’ pizza tastes better than the Singhs’ pizza.

B) Mahindra loves science and becomes fascinated with experimenting to produce better pizza.

C)Mahindra and Jonah become best friends.

D Mr. Wexner is such a friendly and kind man, and Mahindra wants to be more like him.

B) Mahindra loves science and becomes fascinated with experimenting to produce better pizza.

400

Which of the following best states the author’s main claim in the article?

F) The best pizzas are made with the highest quality ingredients.

G)The art of making great pizza depends on controlling the variables of fermentation, hydration, and temperature.

H) Fermentation is the process of digesting sugars with yeast.

J) Creating the perfect sauce is key to baking a great pizza

G)The art of making great pizza depends on controlling the variables of fermentation, hydration, and temperature.

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. "The Science of Pizza" states that "so much can go wrong in each attempt to create the perfect pizza." How does Mahindra's story in "Pizza Scientist" support and extend this idea?

A. Mahindra's story shows that mistakes and failed attempts are part of the process, but persistence leads to mastery over time.

B. Mahindra's story proves that only people with professional equipment can successfully make pizza at home.

C. Mahindra's story suggests that watching someone else make pizza is more effective than practicing on your own.

D. Mahindra's story shows that the informational text is wrong — pizza is actually easy to make correctly.

A. Mahindra's story shows that mistakes and failed attempts are part of the process, but persistence leads to mastery over time.

400

What goes into my conclusion?

In conclusion, (Thesis Statement)

400

What chart do I make for fiction?

Make the Chart for Double Jeporady

Summarizing Fiction

400

Read the selection "Midsummer Night Dream". Based on the information in the selection write a repsonse the following"

Describe how Puck's actions affect the plot of the story.

Write a well organized essay, and use text evidence to support your answer.

Essay

Write a Thesis Statement for Double Jeopardy

Describe how Puck's actions affect the plot of the story.

500

In lines 5 and 6, the poet creates a visual image of--

A) A cradle rocking dangerously in high winds

B) A gentle wind rustling the leaves of a tall tree

C) A frightened child swaying in the tall brances of a tree

D) A child lying peacefully in a comfortable bed

500

19 What is the best summary of the story?

F) Jonah invites Mahindra for a sleepover at his house. He is embarrassed by his dad’s stinky pizza, but Mahindra likes it.

G) Mahindra spends a Friday pizza night at his friend Jonah’s. Jonah’s father’s love for the science of pizza fascinates Mahindra and he becomes a pizza scientist himself.

H) Mahindra’s family does not make good pizza so he spends the night with his friend Jonah. Jonah’s dad makes good pizza so Mahindra learns the recipe.

J) Jonah teaches Mahindra, a young scientist, how to use chemistry. They make the best pizza anyone has ever tasted.

G) Mahindra spends a Friday pizza night at his friend Jonah’s. Jonah’s father’s love for the science of pizza fascinates Mahindra and he becomes a pizza scientist himself.

500

C part of the fermentation process

500

4. After reading both texts, what new understanding can a reader create about the connection between curiosity and learning?

A. Curiosity only leads to learning when a person has a teacher to guide them step by step.

B. Asking questions and wanting to understand how things work — whether in a kitchen or a classroom — leads to deeper knowledge and skill.

C. Reading informational texts is more useful than learning from hands-on experiences.

D. Mahindra became a great pizza maker only because he had access to expensive equipment.

B. Asking questions and wanting to understand how things work — whether in a kitchen or a classroom — leads to deeper knowledge and skill.

500

How do I write a thesis statement?

Restate the Question and give two answers

500

What do I use to write a short constructed response?

Make the Chart and define each letter for TRIPLE JEOPARDY

R. REstate the Question

A: Answer the Question

C: Cite Text Evidence

E: Explain the Answer

500

Describe Bendecit's main conflict with Annabelle in "Knives Out:Glass Onion". Use Text Evidence to support your answer

R.A.C.E

Restate the question for DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Describe Bendecit's main conflict with Annabelle in "Knives Out:Glass Onion". Use Text Evidence to support your answer

600

The words, boughs, bole, and limbs all refer to

F) A child's memories

G) Types of tree leaves

H) Parts of a walnut tree

J) A boy's friends

H) parts of a walnut tree

600

The sensory language in paragraph 3 highlights –

A) how different Mahindra is from Jonah

B) Jonah’s father’s interest in the chemistry of pizza

C) the dirtiness of the Wexner home

D) the interesting differences between the two families’ style of pizza preparation

600

Which of the three variables explained in “The Science of Pizza” does Mr. Wexner believe to be the most important in “Pizza Scientist”?

F) Fermentation

G) Hydration percentage

H) Temperature

J) Quality of ingredients

G) Hydration percentage

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5. "The Science of Pizza" explains that yeast releases carbon dioxide as it processes sugars. How does this information connect to what Mahindra experiences in "Pizza Scientist"?

A. It explains why Mr. Wexner's kitchen smelled unusual when Mahindra first arrived — the yeast was actively fermenting the dough.

B. It explains why Mahindra needed a digital scale and pizza stone to make dough at home.

C. It shows that Mahindra already understood fermentation before visiting the Wexner home.

D. It proves that sourdough starter dough tastes better than dough made from store-bought yeast.

A. It explains why Mr. Wexner's kitchen smelled unusual when Mahindra first arrived — the yeast was actively fermenting the dough.

600

Create an Essay Chart

(First Table to get it gets a Double Jeporady and Free Throw)

:) YAY FREE POINTS

600

What is a chart that I can use to compare and contrast TWO STORIES?

VENN DIAGRAM

600

Read the article “Pencils or Programs? Traditional Animation Is Here to Stay.” Based on the information in the article, write a response to the following:

Explain the effects that technology has had on animation.

Write a well-organized informational essay that uses specific evidence from the article to support your answer.

ESSAY

Write a Thesis Statement for Double Jeopardy

Explain the effects that technology has had on animation.