5th Grade STAAR Reading Review Part 1

What does the word transported mean in the sentence below?

In order for other countries to acquire American-made goods, they are transported around the world.

• overwhelming emotion

• given away

• transferred

• changed from one thing to another

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Which word from the bolded sentences below help the reader know the meaning of trunk?

The majestic redwood tree stood like a statue in the quietness of the forest. Its awesome trunk was a towering skyscraper. From the bottom of the woody stem, roots shot out across the ground like worms crawling across the soil.

• shot out

• woody stem

• across the ground

• statue

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Read the dictionary entry for the word squash.

squash \skwäsh\

verb

1. to crush or squeeze something 2. firmly reject an idea

noun

3. a game in which two players use rackets to hit a ball against the walls of a court 4. the fruit of a plant; of the gourd family

Which meaning best matches the way the word squash is used in the following paragraph?

Nate and Jose decided to play squash today. They were both good players, but today's win would bring one of them bragging rights. Nate swung his racket swiftly against the ball, and it shot against the court's wall. As the ball bounced his way, Jose ran to return it. It turned out to be one of the most difficult battles yet, but Jose would claim victory today!

• Meaning 1

• Meaning 2

• Meaning 3

• Meaning 4

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Read the following selection and answer the question that follows.

Rainbows

1. After a soothing rain covers the ground, a beautiful, elegant rainbow may be spotted in the sky. Many cultures have various beliefs about where the rainbow comes originated. The Ojibwe Indian tribe has an interesting myth about this natural phenomenon. The Ojibwe tribe believes that a spirit named Nanabozho created the first rainbow.

2. The myth states that Nanabozho lived beside a waterfall and a meadow of white flowers. He decided the flowers were a boring color and decided to paint them many different colors. Overhead, two bluebirds were playing games and chasing each other across the meadow. As the birds were playing, the accidentally dipped their wings into the paint Nanabozho was using. He wasn't happy that the birds were covered from head-to-toe in paint of all colors. Nanabozho began to wave his arms and shoo the birds away. As the birds chased each other through the midst of the waterfall, paint streaks began to radiantly sparkle through the mist. As they raced back and forth, the colors began to shine brilliantly in the sunlight. Nanabozho was thrilled when he realized the brilliant colors were spilling over his meadow. He was so delighted that he left the rainbow to shine in the mist from that day forward.

The Ojibwe tribe believed the rainbow originated because-

• Two mischievous birds interrupted a spirit while he was painting flowers.

• Several birds took a bath in a rainbow near Nanabozho's house.

• Nanabozho spilled paint all over the sky.

• This is not a true story.

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Read the poem below and answer the question that follows.

Nervous Nelly

Today was Nelly's first day on the squad.

The cheer captain gave her a nod.

She was feeling a little tearful.

You could describe it as even fearful.

5 Would Nelly forget her steps?

She couldn't even remember the reps.

Leg kicks? Arm twirls? Yells?

Nelly headed for formation.

She was at the correct location.

10 All went so well.

She even remembered to yell!

Read this line from the second stanza:

Leg kicks? Arm twirls? Yells?

The repetition in this line emphasizes the idea that Nelly-

• Knows exactly what she is doing

• believes she has too many choices

• thinks working hard is too difficult

• has forgotten the steps to her routine

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Read the following selection and answer the question that follows.

1 Bode was the most popular boy at Smithville High School. His hair was always combed perfectly, and his smile was a beautiful sight to see. Girls swooned every time he walked past them. Tomorrow was picture day. Bode wanted to be sure that his picture came out perfectly because he had been voted Homecoming King, and his picture would be in the annual at the end of the year. That night, Bode laid his shirt and pants out to be sure he was prepared.

2 The next morning, his alarm went off late. He rushed to get ready. He threw on some shoes from his closet as he was brushing his teeth. Finally, he was ready. He walked confidently into the school as he realized something wasn't right. "Oh no!" he gasped. He noticed he was wearing two different shoes. They were both black but one was shiny and the other wasn't. He panicked.

3 As the principal, Mr. Sampson, walked by, he noticed Bode's distress. "Can I help you with something?" asked Mr. Sampson. Bode explained the situation to the principal. Lucky for Bode, Mr. Sampson wore the exact same size shoe.

4 Bode tried on the shoes and thanked Mr. Sampson as he head quickly to the picture line.

How is Bode able to solve his problem?

• Mr. Sampson loans him two different colored socks.

• The principal loans Bode his shoes.

• Bode is sent to the principal's office.

• He realizes his shoes are mismatched.

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Read the story below and answer the question that follows.

1 Elisa had always been a good student, but this year, she began to slack off her studies. Mrs. Boudreaux wasn't sure what was happening with Elisa. She had always heard what a good student Elisa had been in the past Mrs. Boudreaux talked to Elisa about he lack of effort, but things weren't changing. She even took Elisa's recess away a few times. Mrs. Boudreaux loved Elisa, but she was very concerned about Elisa's grades. She decided to call her parents and set up a conference.

When Elisa's parents came into the classroom, Mrs. Boudreaux greeted them warmly. She explained how much she enjoyed teaching Elisa, but she also talked about her concerns. She let them know that Elisa was not in trouble, but that she wanted her to do her best in the classroom. The teacher told them that she thought Elisa wasn't preparing and doing her homework at home. Elisa's parents explained that they had asked her if she had homework, but she assured them that Mrs. Boudreaux never gave homework. Boy, were they glad they talked to Elisa's teacher! They knew now that they were going to have to have a talk with Elisa when she got home.

From the events in the story, what can the reader conclude about Mrs. Boudreaux?

• She is stern but reasonable.

• She only likes people who do well in her class.

• She is a good judge of character.

• She doesn't care about her students and likes to get them in trouble.

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Read the following excerpt from a play and answer the question that follows.

Narrator: Hope nervously fidgeted with her fingers as she waited to see if her grandparents would show up for her Grandparent's Day lunch. She had been looking forward to this for a while, but she wasn't even sure if her mother remembered to tell them.

Hope: [walks in line with her class. talks to the girl in front of her] I sure hope my Nana and Pap remember to come eat lunch with me today.

Narrator: Hope isn't very optimistic. Nervously, she walks into the cafeteria. At the end of the hallway, she spots Nana and Pap. She is ecstatic that they made it!

The reader can tell that this story is-

• told in first-person because the main character is telling her own story.

• told in third-person because it is narrated by someone who is not in the story.

• told in third-person omniscient because the narrator knows everything about all of the characters.

• told in third-person limited because the narrator's knowledge is restricted to one character's view or behavior.

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Read the sentences below and answer the question that follows.

Summer turned into Autumn seemingly over night. Golden flaming leaves began to fall to the ground like a cascading waterfall. This change of seasons was a welcome sight to the people in the valley.

From the sentences, the reader can tell that-

• Winter was around the corner.

• Very few leaves turned golden.

• Fall was anticipated and welcomed by the community.

• There was a fire in the valley that was near a waterfall.

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Read the selection below and answer the question that follows.

1 Seth and Kelsey each loved to curl up with a good book every night. They both had a passion for learning and read constantly. They had been adversaries since they started reading in Kindergarten. Each year, they tried to read more and get more Accelerated Reader (AR) points than the other. It was getting close to report card time, and they knew the AR points would be calculated soon. Each of them read as much as they could every night. Seth was reading a huge Harry Potter book, and Kelsey was enjoying Where the Red Fern Grows.

2 Today was the day! The highest AR points would be announced. Mrs. Grooters stepped up to the podium, faced the audience and said, "And the winner is...Well, actually, this is a first. The winners are Seth Graham and Kelsey Michaels. For the first time ever, we have a tie!" They were both so excited to share this reward with each other. They both worked hard and they deserved it!

What lesson can the reader determine that both Seth and Kelsey learned?

• Good friends are important.

• Hard work leads to rewards.

• Believe in yourself.

• Rely on others to help.

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