CBA 1 Prep

CBA 1 Prep

by Robert Jr

​Today we will be diving into:

• ​Dictionary Skills:

  • ​Using Context Clues to determine meaning of words

• ​Using Supporting Evidence:

  • ​Using evidence from the passage to prove an answer correct

• ​Main Idea

• ​Who is it about? And What About it? (Fiction)

• ​What is it about? What's special about it? (Expository)

• ​Special Vocabulary:

  • ​Conclude, Reveal, Suggest, Show

• ​Point of View Review

​Dictionary Skills!

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  • ​Use the Dictionary to look up words!

    • ​Take out Dictionary from your desk

    • ​Look for the word "cautious"

      Look for keywords in answer choices that match the definition

• ​Use Context Clues to figure out Unknown words!

  • ​"What words from the passage help you figure out the meaning?"

Multiple Choice

To get a dictionary question correct you should....

• Choose an answer without opening the dicionary

• Look up the definition, then match keywords from answer choices

• Take your best guest on what a word means

• Gather the most important information

Multiple Choice

"Richard was very cautious before he carefully stepped up on the 100 year old stair case"

What words from the sentence help you figure out what the word "cautious" means?

• Richard was very

• Stair Case

• Carefully stepped, 100 year old stair case.

• Before he stepped up

​Support with Evidence from the passage!

• ​Remember!

  • ​Any answer (ABCD) that you choose, you should be able to "Tell me why" you picked that answer!

• ​For Example:

  • ​"Which Sentence from the paragraph shows, that Mr. Williamson was becoming impatient with his dog"

    • ​A. Kevin excitedly wagged his tail when Mr. Williamson Walked through the door

    • ​B. Mr. Williamson's ears were fuming when he cam home to find his new chanclas torn to pieces!!

Multiple Choice

Which sentence shows that Mr. Gomez is nervous? 

• "I can't wait until tonight, it's going to be awesome!"

• "Just you wait and see, this is gonna be legit!"

• "I don't know about this guys, are you sure you want to try this" 

• "This is the best idea ever!"

​Main Idea & Supporting Details!

• ​Main Idea (Fiction) = Who is it about? What are they doing?

  Example:

• Joshua and his brother arrived at the Paint Attack paintball field early that Saturday morning. He and Jeremy couldn't wait to get their friends set up and ready to battle! Josh and Jeremy were just about finishing with the set up when they both realized they forgot the most important thing! ​

​Story is about: Joshua & his brother

• What are they doing?: They are setting up for a paintball birthday party

​Main Idea & Supporting Details!

• ​Main Idea(Expository) = What is it about?(Topic) What about it?(Details)

• Giraffes are beautiful creatures who have lived on this planet for centuries. Unfortunately due to climate change and human interaction many of these animals are dying everyday and are at risk of extinction. Here are some ways that concerned Americans may help.​

​What is it about: Giraffes

• What about it?: Giraffes are going extinct because their habitat is being destroyed

Multiple Choice

What is the Main Idea of this short paragraph? 

Reading is a fun way to stay entertained whenever and wherever you are! Reading is something that you use your own imagination to create extraordinary worlds! The more you read the stronger your brain and your mind will become!

• Everyone should read 10 books everyday!

• Reading is only fun when you have technology

• Reading about other subjects is only fun if you're smart

• Reading is a fun and entertaining way to strengthen you brain and mind

​Special STAAR Vocabulary

• ​You have to understand the question in order to get the answer correct!

  • ​Many words on the STAAR mean the "Same Thing" the test just likes to confuse students sometimes!

    • ​Show- What does the evidence or "Dialogue" from a passage show you about the reader

    • ​Suggest- when the narrator or author "Shows" something without actually saying it. (Thoughts, Dialogue, Feelings, Actions)

    • ​Reveal- To show or tell something that was hidden

    • ​Conclude- What I (the reader) thinks after I read.

Multiple Choice

Which line suggests that all the boys learned their lesson about bullying?

• All 3 boys decided to ignore their teachers advice and skip school

• 1 of the boy decided to apologize while the other 2 went home upset

• All 3 boys talked with their teacher after school and apologized

• 2 of the boys said sorry while the 3rd make a new group of bullys to hang with

Multiple Choice

"Good morning boys and girls! I hope everyone had a great weekend..." Mrs Chew said as she yawned. " i took care of my husbands new puppy all weekend, and he Loves to bark!" She yawned again.

What can the reader conclude from from Mrs Chew's dialogue?

• Mrs Chew had a long restful weekend with plenty of sleep

• Mrs Chew is very angry with her husband and is getting rid of the dog

• Mrs Chew is upset because she wants a cat not a dog

• Mrs Chew is very tired from staying late because of the puppy's barking.

​Point of View!

• ​1st Person:​

  • ​When the narrator is a character in the story and tells the events through their own eyes.

• 2nd Person:

  • When they narrator speaks directly too the reader and usually convinces them to do/try something

• 3rd Person (Objective), Limited (ONLY ONE), Omniscient (EVERYONE)

  • When the narrator is outside of the story and may know a lot about one character or about many characters. ​

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Multiple Choice

Why is POV important to a story? 

• It give you all the details you need to learn new information

• You find out more details about the characters and their (Thoughts, Dialogue, Feelings, and Actions)

• It's not important to the story

• POV is only important if you're reading a poem.