STAAR Review

STAAR Review

Today we're going to review a nonfiction essay sample from STAAR. We will read, annotate, and analyze the text.

Tasks as we read?

• Predict the title

• Highlight the first sentence in every paragraph

• Record the topic for each paragraph

Multiple Choice

What is the author's primary purpose in writing this article?

• To describe the accomplishments of the Apache 8 crew

• To suggest that the Apache 8 crew deserves more honors

• To show that the Apache 8 crew has experienced discrimination

• To convince people to watch the Apache 8 documentary

Multiple Choice

Based on her yearlong observations of the crew, Zeig most likely believes that the women of Apache 8 have —

• significantly changed the strategies involved in fighting and preventing forest fires

• improved the crew’s reputation by allowing men to join the all-female crew

• positively affected the way people view women working in traditionally male professions

• brought a needed enthusiasm to the firefighting community

Multiple Choice

Which words from paragraph 6 help the reader understand the meaning of prescribed?

• calm, quiet efficiency

• intentionally set

• very real and very dangerous

• stand out as veterans

Your teacher when you try your hardest.

Context clues

Look for "islands of truth" surrounding the words we do not understand.

Pokemon cards are ubiquitous. They are EVERYWHERE.

What could ubiquitous mean? Also, what word gave it away?

Multiple Choice

Which information from the selection supports the idea that the women of Apache 8 have encountered obstacles?

• The attention the crew received from Sande Zeig’s film

• The meeting with Sande Zeig at the Phoenix airport

• The response the forestry director gave Katy Aday

• The reason Ericka Hinton joined the Apache 8 crew

Multiple Choice

Which idea does the author emphasize throughout the selection?

• The Apache 8 crew is more skilled at firefighting than all-male crews.

• The members of the Apache 8 crew are respected for the work they have done.

• The women in Apache 8 are good role models for women in other professions

• The Apache 8 are members of a prominent American Indian tribe.

Poll

What's the most challenging part of the STAAR?

• Reading the passages

• Understanding what questions are asking

• Inferencing for a deeper meaning

• Understanding complicated literary terms (like point of view, metaphor, simile, etc.)

Choose Your Writing Prompt

• Write a short summary of the passage we read today.

• Write about something you're proud of.

• Write about your favorite restaurant.

• Why do we celebrate accomplishments?

• Write a spooky paragraph.