Reading STAAR Prep

Hiccups can be annoying when you can't get rid of them! One day, Zane decided to do something about it. He worked day and night trying to find a cure. After months of hard work, he came up with a recipe lollipop to help treat hiccups. Made of honey and lemon, Zane's sweet and sour lollipops became an instant success. From the red sentence above, a reader can tell that Zane is--

• hardworking

• lazy

• smart

• frustrated

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Calvin wanted to race in his city's 5K race. Having never raced, he was worried that he would not finish. He worked hard and practiced everyday. He even trained with a coach. Calvin not only finished the race, but to his surprise he ended up winning 1st place in his age group! The reader can conclude that Calvin trained with a coach because --

• Calvin would not practice on his own.

• Calvin's parents made him work with a coach.

• Calvin's goal was to win the race.

• Calvin had never raced and wanted the extra help.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

One day, Tawni stumbled upon a baby hippo stranded and alone! As a game warden, he knew how to take care of baby hippos. Soon the hippo was taken in by Tawni and given the name Patrick. Patrick quickly settled in with his new family, playing with the dogs and even living indoors. However, Patrick grew very quickly and soon began breaking furniture! Tawni had to start locking Patrick out of the house, but Patrick was still a member of the family. The reader can conclude this it is unusual for --

• Tawni to play with wild animals.

• hippos to live with humans.

• humans to care about animals.

• Patrick to break furniture.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

I admire how hard my father works to provide for his family.

• respect
• forgive
• ignore
• believe

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

It was frigid during the Ice Age.

• rainy
• windy
• cold
• hot

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Mrs. Meade gave a brief lesson and then we practice writing a thesis.

• long
• boring
• exciting
• short

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

what is the antonym for long?

• short
• tall

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

what is the antonym for fast?

• slow
• quick

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

The ________ was very delicious.

• berry
• bury

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Cooper _____________ his food with his mouth open.  Yuck!

• chews
• choose

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A