STAAR Facts
The total number of lines you have to write on your final draft.
What is 26
The strategy for Editing is
C-Capitalization(MINTS)
U-Usage(Grammar)
P-Punctuation(.?!;:" " ')
S-Spelling(Dictionary w/page number)
The strategy for Revising
What is
A-Add
R-Remove
M-Move
S-Substitute
This 7th-grade teacher has two family members in the Navy.
Who is Mrs. Herring
On the writing test when they say CHANGE, they are asking you to...
What is -- make something different
TEA strategy for Expository Writing is
T-Thesis
E-Example
A-Anecdote
The change that should be made in sentence 3 is
Mikayla placed the dough on her right fist and then spins it into the air, trying to mimic the chef.
A-Insert a comma after fist
B-Change then to than
C-Change spins to spun
D-Change it to them
What is C-spins to spun
A more precise word to use than really in the sentence would be:
By really pushing themselves to improve, people learn to conquer self-doubt.
F-actually
G-quickly
H-honestly
J-constantly
What is J-constantly
This 7th-grade teacher has family members that graduated from Texas A & M.
Who is Mrs. Prince
On the writing test when they say INSERT, what do they mean?
What is--add something to the sentence
Some strategies for your introduction paragraph/hook are
What are
use a definition to begin.
use anaphora as beginning.
use simile or metaphor to compare something to topic.
The correct way to write the sentence is:
Space Center Houston has activities that our whole family will enjoy.
What is True
The sentence in the paragraph that is extraneous and should be deleted is
(24)Studying martial arts has social benefits too. (25)Instructors stress the importance of respecting others, and respect is the basis for any successful relationship.(26) Also, martial-arts classes are often filled with students of all ages and backgrounds. (27)I think martial arts is the best sport because many people can practice it together. (28)Participants will have a chance to develop new friendships while learning new skills in a supportive environment.
A-Sentence 25
B-Sentence 26
C-Sentence 27
D-Sentence 28
What is B-Sentence 26
This 7th-grade teacher used to own a book store
Who is Ms. Patterson
On the writing test when they say DELETE, what do they mean?
What is --take something from the sentence
The steps in the Writing Process
What are:
Brainstorm, Rough Draft, Revise/Edit, Final Draft
The change that should be made in the sentence is:
If we go to Space Center Houston, each of us are sure to have a fun and fascinating experience.
A-Change If to Unless
B- Change us to them
C-Change are to is
D-Change fascinating to fasinating
What is C-Change are to is
Sentence 8 lacks clarity. What is the MOST effective change Rose can make to improve the clarity of this sentence?
When my parents, at age seven, insisted I get off the couch and "do something," I began taking karate.
F-I began taking karate at age seven when my parents insisted I get off the couch and "do something."
G-I began taking karate, when my parents at age seven insisted I get off the couch and "do something."
H-My parents insisted I get off the couch and "do something" when I began taking karate at age seven.
J-When I began taking karate, my parents insisted I get off the couch and "do something" at age seven.
H
What is F-I began taking karate at age seven when my parents insisted I get off the couch and "do something."
This 7th-grade teacher has two daughters that are nurses.
Mrs. Anderson
The main claim that the author is making about that topic and serves to summarize and introduce that writing that will be discussed throughout the entire piece.
What is--Thesis
Verify that you have used the correct grammar rule
What is the dictionary
The change, if any, should be made in the sentence:
We could learn all about space travel and the Solar System.
A-Change could learn to could have learned
B-Insert a comma after travel
C-Change Solar System to solar system
D-No change is needed
What is C-Change Solar System to solar system
The best transition to add at the beginning of sentence 16 is:
Instructors teach students how to focus their energy so they can kick and punch with more accuracy.
A-Additionally
B-As a result
C-Later
D-In other words
What is A-Additionally
This 7th-grade teacher has 3 daughters and 1 son
Mr. Peacock
What should you do on the morning of your test?
What is:
Eat a healthly breakfast, be on time to school, bring your water bottle, and be ready to show your awesome-ness!