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Multiple Choice
He read that book ____.
two
too
to
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Multiple Choice
________________ going to play in a softball game this weekend.
There
Their
They're
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Multiple Choice
What happened to _________ clothing, Charlie? _____ too dirty to _____!
your, they're, wear
you're, their, wear
you're, they're, where
your, their, where
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Multiple Choice
Did you know a female ____ is called a ____?
dear, doe
deer, doe
dear, dough
deer, dough
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Multiple Choice
_______ did you go yesterday afternoon? We ____ waiting for you outside of school.
Were, where
We're, were
Wear, we're
Where, were
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Multiple Select
What are the two requirements for a complete sentence? Select two answers.
adjective
verb
conjunction
noun
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Multiple Choice
What is another name for a complete sentence?
Dependent clause
Independent clause
preposition
adverb
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Multiple Choice
Is the below statement a simple sentence or compound sentence?
The dog aggressively chased after the tennis ball.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
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Multiple Choice
What is the verb of the below sentence?
The soccer ball quickly soared through the air.
ball
soccer
soared
quickly
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Multiple Choice
A compound sentence is split by...
just a coma
just a conjunction
a comma and a conjunction
a subordination conjunction
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Multiple Choice
I know I should wear sunscreen, _____ I always forget.
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Multiple Choice
What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a coma, and a coordinating conjunction?
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound Sentence
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Multiple Choice
Complete the sentence with the correct coordinating conjunction.
Paris baked banana bread, _____ she gave some to her neighbor.
so
for
but
and
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Multiple Choice
Complete the sentence with the correct coordinating conjunction.
We wanted to send the day at the beach; _______, it rained so we stayed home.
hence
however
furthermore
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Multiple Choice
In a compound sentence, the comma comes _____ the coordinating conjunction.
before
there is no comma
after
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Multiple Choice
What is the past tense of: SWIM
swam
swum
swimmed
swimming
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Multiple Choice
What is the past tense of: RUN
ran
runned
ranned
run
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Multiple Choice
What is the past tense of: CRY
cried
cry
cries
cryed
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Multiple Choice
What is the past tense of: BE
was/were
are
is
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Multiple Choice
What is the past tense of: READ
reads
readed
read
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
"The girl was complete wrong when she answered the teacher's question."
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
"I like to eat salmon, fish apples and spinach."
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
The model took much weeks to build, but I was okay with that.
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Midlothian Virginia
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Multiple Choice
"Students are really excited to come back to school tomorrow."
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Multiple Choice
Mrs. Whittle Mrs. Cluff Mrs. Carlson Mrs. Council
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Multiple Choice
"I was so lucky to have the chance to meet Taylor Swift."
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
"I lost the game by one pain point."
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Multiple Choice
The girl was real thirsty after running the mile
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
"My dad had oil hands after changing the car's oil."
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?
Today is June 6 2010.
Today, is June 6 2010.
Today is June 6, 2010.
Today is, June 6 2010.
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Multiple Choice
Which is the correct contraction for: Can Not
Cant
Can't
Ca'nt
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence uses the correct punctutation?
The bus driver yelled Get on the Bus
"Get on the bus yelled the bus driver.
"The bus driver yelled" Get on the bus.
"Get on the bus" yelled the bus driver.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer to fill in the sentence: Tony wanted to wash his cat. The ________ fur was wet from the bath.
cats
cat's
cats'
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?
It's time to go.
Its time to go.
I'ts time to go.
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Multiple Choice
Look at the picture and then choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
The students desk are triangular.
The student's desk are triangular.
The students' desk are triangular.
The student desks are triangular.
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Multiple Choice
What punctuation mark is this?
Comma
Apostrophe
Quotation Marks
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Multiple Choice
What punctuation mark is on the top?
Comma
Apostrophe
Quotation Mark
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Multiple Choice
Which punctuation mark is on the bottom?
Comma
Apostrophe
Quotation Mark
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Multiple Choice
Use the picture to answer the question. Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?
The kittens' eyes are blue.
The kittens eyes are blue.
The kitten's eyes are blue.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer to fill in the sentence. _________ dance teacher is insane!
Sydneys
Sydney's
Sydneys'
Sydney is
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Multiple Choice
What punctuation mark should you use when working with contractions?
Apostrophe
Comma
Quotation Marks
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Multiple Choice
Where should my quotes go in this sentence: Can you help me please asked the student.
Can you help me please, "asked the student".
"Can you help me please", asked the student.
"Can you help me please, asked the student.
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Multiple Choice
Which is the correct contraction for: Does not
Doesno't
Does'nt
Doesn't
D'osent
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Multiple Choice
What punctuation mark is used to mark direct speech?
Apostrophe
Quotation Mark
Comma
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Multiple Choice
Is this noun a singular or plural possessive: cat's
Singular
Plural
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Grammar Review
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Grammar Review
Sentences
Parts of Speech
Punctuation
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Parts of Speech
Noun - Person, Place, Thing or Idea
Verb - Action
Pronoun - Takes the place of a noun
Preposition - Describes location, direction, or time
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Sentences
Start with a capital letter, end with a period, exclamation point, or question mark.
Need a subject (who/what the sentence is about)
Need a predicate (action -what is the subject doing?)
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
The ball rolled under the couch. Which word is the preposition?
ball
under
couch
rolled
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Multiple Choice
He would not have homework if he was at school. Which word is the preposition?
have
if
at
school
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Which is correct?
When a turtle lays her eggs, she does not stay to watch the baby turtles hatch.
Since a turtle lays her eggs, she does not stay to watch the baby turtles hatch.
Because a turtle lays her eggs, she does not stay to watch the baby turtles hatch.
If a turtle lays her eggs, she does not stay to watch the baby turtles hatch.
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Multiple Choice
What is wrong with this: swam quickly through the blue water.
It needs a comma.
It is a fragment because it is just the subject without the predicate.
It is a fragment because it is just the predicate without the subject.
It is a compound sentence.
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Multiple Choice
What is wrong with this sentence? The majestic sea turtle.
It needs a comma.
It is a fragment because it is only the subject.
It is a predicate because it is only the verb.
It is a compound sentence.
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Punctuation
Quotation Marks - Go around dialogue or some titles.
Commas can go in a list or before a conjunction.
Proper nouns and beginning of sentences get capitalized.
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Multiple Choice
_______________ the first word of a quotation and first word of each sentence.
Indent
Capitalize
Underline
Delete
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence is written correctly?
"Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" asked grandma.
"Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" Asked grandma.
"Who wants the last piece of apple pie"? asked grandma.
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Multiple Choice
The game unfortunately went into overtime
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Multiple Choice
James the paperboy arrived early this morning
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences is capitalized correctly?
My aunt melanie loves to visit Austin, Texas.
My aunt Melanie loves to visit Austin, Texas
My Aunt Melanie loves to visit austin, Texas
My Aunt Melanie loves to visit Austin, Texas.
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Multiple Choice
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STAAR PREP - DIGITAL TESTING TOOLS (Set #1)
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STAAR Digital Testing Tools - Day 1
This year, students will take the STAAR Writing, Math, and Reading tests online.
Students will have access to multiple tools to help them during the test taking process.
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Digital Tools - Set 1
These tools are designed to help students as they take their STAAR tests starting in April. Today, we will begin learning the first two sets of tools, and practice identifying them.
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Next, Back, Review/End
The > (Next) button - Move forward to the next question on the test.
The < (Back) button - Move backward to a test question you have already worked on.
The Review/End button - Review your test questions and answers once you have finished. You can identify any questions you may have skipped!
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Multiple Choice
Which tool allows you to move backward through the test to access a question you have already worked on?
Next
Back
Review/End
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to review questions you have completed, identify any skipped questions, and end the test?
Next
Back
Review/End
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to move forward to the next question?
Next
Back
Review/End
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Mark for Review, Pause, Logout
Mark for Review button - Flag a question to review later. If you are struggling with a question and need to come back to it, this tool will flag the question so you can find it later.
Pause button - Use pause to stop your test for short breaks. Your work will be saved.
Logout button - This will stop your test for long breaks.
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to stop your test for long breaks? It will also allow you to return to the same spot when you log back in?
Mark for Review
Pause
Logout
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to flag a question you need to review later?
Mark for Review
Pause
Logout
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to stop your test for short breaks, but will return you to the same question when you log back in?
Mark for Review
Pause
Logout
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Help, Highlight/Erase Highlight, Pencil
Help button - Click "Help" to remind you how to use the tools.
Highlight/Erase Highlights button - Use this tool to highlight important words or numbers. You can also erase highlighted text if needed.
Pencil button - Use to make marks on the screen.
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to highlight important words or numbers, but will also allow you to erase highlighted sections?
Help
Highlight/Erase Highlights
Pencil
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to make marks on the screen?
Help
Highlight/Erase Highlights
Pencil
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Multiple Choice
Which button reminds you how to use the online tools?
Help
Highlight/Erase Highlights
Pencil
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Eliminator, Clear, Notepad
Eliminator button - Use to cross out answer choices that you think are not correct.
Clear button - Removes all marks you have made to the test question.
Notepad button - Allows you to take notes on each question.
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to take notes on each question?
Eliminator
Clear
Notepad
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to cross out answer choices you believe are not correct?
Eliminator
Clear
Notepad
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to remove all marks you have made to the test question?
Eliminator
Clear
Notepad
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Writing Tools, American Sign Language, Dictionary
Writing Tool button - Allows you to format the text you entered.
ASL Video button - Allows students to view a signed video (American Sign Language) of the text questions/answer choices.
Dictionary button - Allows you to look up definitions of specific words.
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to view ASL signed videos of the questions and answer choices?
Writing Tools
ASL
Dictionary
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Multiple Choice
Which button gives you a series of tools to format the text you have entered?
Writing Tools
Dictionary
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Multiple Choice
Which tool allows you to look up the definition of a specific word in a question or passage?
Writing Tools
Dictionary
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Poll
How confident are you about using these digital testing tools for STAAR?
I am super confident!
I think I am familiar with the tools, but need more practice.
I'm going to need to go over these buttons several more times!
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STAAR PREP - DIGITAL TESTING TOOLS (Set #1)
​

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STAAR Digital Testing Tools - Day 1
This year, students will take the STAAR Writing, Math, and Reading tests online.
Students will have access to multiple tools to help them during the test taking process.
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Digital Tools - Set 1
These tools are designed to help students as they take their STAAR tests starting in April. Today, we will begin learning the first two sets of tools, and practice identifying them.
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Next, Back, Review/End
The > (Next) button - Move forward to the next question on the test.
The < (Back) button - Move backward to a test question you have already worked on.
The Review/End button - Review your test questions and answers once you have finished. You can identify any questions you may have skipped!
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Multiple Choice
Which tool allows you to move backward through the test to access a question you have already worked on?
Next
Back
Review/End
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to review questions you have completed, identify any skipped questions, and end the test?
Next
Back
Review/End
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to move forward to the next question?
Next
Back
Review/End
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Mark for Review, Pause, Logout
Mark for Review button - Flag a question to review later. If you are struggling with a question and need to come back to it, this tool will flag the question so you can find it later.
Pause button - Use pause to stop your test for short breaks. Your work will be saved.
Logout button - This will stop your test for long breaks.
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to stop your test for long breaks? It will also allow you to return to the same spot when you log back in?
Mark for Review
Pause
Logout
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to flag a question you need to review later?
Mark for Review
Pause
Logout
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to stop your test for short breaks, but will return you to the same question when you log back in?
Mark for Review
Pause
Logout
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Help, Highlight/Erase Highlight, Pencil
Help button - Click "Help" to remind you how to use the tools.
Highlight/Erase Highlights button - Use this tool to highlight important words or numbers. You can also erase highlighted text if needed.
Pencil button - Use to make marks on the screen.
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to highlight important words or numbers, but will also allow you to erase highlighted sections?
Help
Highlight/Erase Highlights
Pencil
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to make marks on the screen?
Help
Highlight/Erase Highlights
Pencil
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Multiple Choice
Which button reminds you how to use the online tools?
Help
Highlight/Erase Highlights
Pencil
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Eliminator, Clear, Notepad
Eliminator button - Use to cross out answer choices that you think are not correct.
Clear button - Removes all marks you have made to the test question.
Notepad button - Allows you to take notes on each question.
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to take notes on each question?
Eliminator
Clear
Notepad
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to cross out answer choices you believe are not correct?
Eliminator
Clear
Notepad
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to remove all marks you have made to the test question?
Eliminator
Clear
Notepad
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Writing Tools, American Sign Language, Dictionary
Writing Tool button - Allows you to format the text you entered.
ASL Video button - Allows students to view a signed video (American Sign Language) of the text questions/answer choices.
Dictionary button - Allows you to look up definitions of specific words.
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Multiple Choice
Which button allows you to view ASL signed videos of the questions and answer choices?
Writing Tools
ASL
Dictionary
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Multiple Choice
Which button gives you a series of tools to format the text you have entered?
Writing Tools
Dictionary
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Multiple Choice
Which tool allows you to look up the definition of a specific word in a question or passage?
Writing Tools
Dictionary
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Poll
How confident are you about using these digital testing tools for STAAR?
I am super confident!
I think I am familiar with the tools, but need more practice.
I'm going to need to go over these buttons several more times!
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Grammar Practice
Read the slides and then answer the questions after! The students with averages higher than 80% will earn 2 dojo points!
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Types of Sentences
There are four different types of sentences.
Review the four types of sentences to prepare for the questions.
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Multiple Choice
What type of sentence is in the picture?
Click on it to make it larger.
interrogative
declarative
exclamatory
imperative
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Multiple Choice
What type of sentence is in the picture?
Click on it to make it larger.
interrogative
declarative
exclamatory
imperative
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Multiple Choice
What type of sentence is in the picture?
Click on it to make it larger.
interrogative
declarative
exclamatory
imperative
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Subject and Predicate
The subject is who the sentence is about.
The predicate is what the subject is doing.
Review the anchor chart to prepare for the questions.
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Multiple Choice
Who is the subject in the picture?
Click on it to make it larger.
Shelly
teacher
class
skittles
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Multiple Choice
What is the predicate in the picture?
Click on it to make it larger.
walked swiftly to school to deliver his valentines to his friends
Johnny
valentines
friends
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Multiple Choice
Who is the subject in the picture?
Click on it to make it larger.
movies
Saturday
Jonathon
went
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Multiple Choice
What is the predicate in the picture?
Click on it to make it larger.
Tamyra
Michelle
Kaley
going to celebrate
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Verb Tense
Past Tense - already happened
Present Tense - currently happening
Future Tense - will happen
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Fill in the Blanks
Type answer...
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Parts of Speech
You need to know the following:
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Conjunctions
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Multiple Choice
What is the adverb in the sentence in the image?
kelsey
smiled
sweetly
received
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Multiple Choice
What is the conjunction in the sentence in the image?
but
so
for
and
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Multiple Choice
What is the adjective in the sentence in the image?
Sara
created
fabulous
card
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Multiple Choice
What is the adjective in the sentence in the image?
Cara
shiny
valentine
when
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Multiple Choice
What is the adjective in the sentence in the image?
sweet
friend
Janey's
chocolate
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Multiple Select
Select all the nouns from the sentence in the image.
Ms. Nancy
received
fancy
card
Sean
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Multiple Choice
What is the verb from the sentence in the image?
mom
always
gives
chocolates
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Multiple Choice
What is the verb from the sentence in the image?
drew
boys
pink
heart
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1st 6 Weeks Grammar Review
Writing

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Commonly Misused Words
Your-Shows Ownership
You're-You are
There-Shows location
Their-Shows ownership (Belong to them)
They're-They are
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Commonly Misused Words
to-In the direction of
too- a lot or also
two-the number 2
then-at that time
than-compares two things
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Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
The students really love _______ teacher this year.
there
they're
their
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Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
______ the best friend anyone could ask for.
Your
You're
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Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
I would rather have a burger ________ a salad right now.
then
than
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Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
I love _______ new house. It is beautiful.
your
you're
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Quotation Marks for Dialogue
Quotation marks come in pairs (" ")
They are used to show someone is speaking.
The first word in a quote should always be capitalized.
Example: The teacher announced, "Be sure to check your answers before you turn in your test."
Notice there is one set of quotation marks at the beginning and one at the end of the words the teacher said.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following quotes is written correctly? Pay close attention to the punctuation marks!
The students stated, "we will try our best?"
The students stated, "We will try our best!"
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following quotes is written correctly? Pay close attention to the punctuation marks!
My mom demanded, "Clean your room
My mom demanded, "Clean your room!"
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Pronouns and Antecedents
Remember pronouns and antecedents MUST agree!
Example: The students were taking a test today. It was a bit nervous before they started.
It cannot be the correct answer because they are referring to the students being nervous, so the pronoun should be They.
Correction: The students were taking a test today. They were a bit nervous before they started.
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Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
The boys were at the park. ______ were playing races.
He
Them
They
It
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Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
My friends and I went shopping at the mall. _____ didn't buy anything because everything was too expensive.
Us
Them
We
It
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How are apostrophes ( ' ) used?
To show ownership
Example: Jaden's pencil means that the pencil belongs to Jaden
Example: Jordan's car means the car belongs to Jordan
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How are apostrophes ( ' ) used?
To form contractions
It's=it is
Don't=do not
I've=I have
Shouldn't=Should not
Couldn't=Could Not
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Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
_______ mom is very sweet!
Sarahs
Sarah's
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Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
My ______ sister is a doctor.
friends
friend's
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Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
_____ been my friend for years.
Hes
He's
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Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
_____ been friends for five years.
Us
We've
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Kickstarter: Grammar Review (Verbs)
by Quanita Joseph
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Review Week
I can explain what an action verb is and identify the verb in a sentence.
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Let's Practice!
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Multiple Choice
Grandma and grandpa are ______.
reading
swimming
dancing
singing
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Multiple Choice
Sam and Josh are going to ___ in a race.
run
drink
sleep
cut
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Multiple Choice
We go ________ in the beach during summer.
running
swimming
dancing
climbing
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Fill in the Blanks
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
dance
play
jump
watch
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Multiple Choice
walk
dance
run
listen
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Multiple Choice
Phillip reads a few pages everyday.
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Multiple Choice
Haley climbed the mountain on Friday.
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Multiple Choice

Percy collected many fine seashells.
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Multiple Choice
Harriet taught the class about training the dogs.
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Multiple Choice
Simon argued with everyone today.
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Let's Do Some More Practice!
On the next page, click the link to log into the IXL
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IXL | Identify action verbs | 2nd grade language arts
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