third grade staar ela

Select the 2 BEST reading strategies to use for testing.

• Quickly re-read passages.

• When permitted, read the questions first, so you know what to focus on.

• Make sure you finish on time, no extra time will be given.

• Highlight important parts of the text or possible answers in text.

• Focus on the grammatical structure of the text.

The opposite of happy.

Who is the speaker?

What is the purpose of a pronunciation guide?

• Sound out each letter individually

• Read the word as fast as possible

• Read the word phonetically and each section in a syllable

What are examples of Text STRUCTURE?

• Context clues and reading the questions first

• Pictures, headings, and maps that help us understand more about the reading.

• The overall way the text is organized.

• Cause/Effect, Chronological, Problem/Solution, Compare/Contrast

How is a glossary organized

• in alphabetical order

• in chapter order

• in chronological order

What does it mean to infer?

• Who knows?

• information

• Make an inference

• interfere with the text

What is a synonym for the word good?

• delighted

• sad

• sick

• mad

What is not found in a dictionary?

• definitions and pronunciations

• parts of speech

• web addresses for more information

Define text structure.

• Context clues that help us learn more about the reading

• Pictures, headings, and maps that help us understand more about the reading.

• The overall way the text is organized.

• Cause/Effect, Chronological, & Compare and Contrast