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STAAR ECR Central Idea

Authored by Dawn Herring

English

5th Grade

CCSS covered

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STAAR ECR Central Idea
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Read the story "Freedom Summer"' Based on the information in the story, write a response to the following:

Explain how John Henry shows determination throughout the story.

Write a well-organized informational composition that uses specific evidence from the story to support your answer.

Remember to -

clearly state your central idea
organize your writing
develop your ideas in detail
use evidence from the selection in your response
use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar
Manage your time carefully so that you can -

review the selection
plan your response
write your response
revise and edit your response

What is the question asking you to write about? What is your Central Idea?

John Henry shows determination throughout the story.

Freedom Summer is about a boy that experiences racism.

John Henry and Joe are best friends.

John Henry and Joe want to go swimming.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Read the story "On the Other Side."' Based on the information in the story, write a response to the following:

Explain how the author uses the fence as a symbol.

Write a well-organized informational composition that uses specific evidence from the story to support your answer.

Remember to -

clearly state your central idea
organize your writing
develop your ideas in detail
use evidence from the selection in your response
use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar
Manage your time carefully so that you can -

review the selection
plan your response
write your response
revise and edit your response

What is the Central Idea you should write about.


Jacqueline Woodson uses a friendship as a symbol in "The Other Side."

Jacqueline Woodson uses rain as a symbol in "The Other Side."

Jacqueline Woodson uses a fence as a symbol for discrimination in "The Other Side."

Jacqueline Woodson uses Clover as a symbol in "The Other Side."

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Read the story "Pink and Say."' Based on the information in the story, write a response to the following:

Explain why Pink tells Say, "It's my war."

Write a well-organized informational composition that uses specific evidence from the story to support your answer.

Remember to -

clearly state your central idea
organize your writing
develop your ideas in detail
use evidence from the selection in your response
use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar
Manage your time carefully so that you can -

review the selection
plan your response
write your response
revise and edit your response

What is the Central Idea you should write about.

Pink tells Say to get into the root cellar because...

Pink and Say is mostly about...

Say tells Pink, "This is the hand that touched the hand of Abraham Lincoln because..."

Pink tells Say, "It's my war because..."

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Read the story "Goldilocks and the Three Bears."' Based on the information in the story, write a response to the following:

Explain why Baby Bear says, "Somebody has been sitting in my chair and has sat a hole in it."

Write a well-organized informational composition that uses specific evidence from the story to support your answer.

Remember to -

clearly state your central idea
organize your writing
develop your ideas in detail
use evidence from the selection in your response
use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar
Manage your time carefully so that you can -

review the selection
plan your response
write your response
revise and edit your response

What is the Central Idea you should write about?

Somebody has been using all of Baby Bear's things.

Somebody has been sitting in Baby's Bear's chair and has sat a hole in his chair.

Goldilocks ate all of Baby Bear's porridge.

Baby Bear is angry because Goldilocks is not being fair.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Read the story "Two Degrees"' Based on the information in the story, write a response to the following:

Explain how Akira shows perseverance throughout the story.

Write a well-organized informational composition that uses specific evidence from the story to support your answer.

Remember to -

clearly state your central idea
organize your writing
develop your ideas in detail
use evidence from the selection in your response
use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar
Manage your time carefully so that you can -

review the selection
plan your response
write your response
revise and edit your response

What is the question asking you to write about? What is your Central Idea?

Akira is ready to give up. I know this because...

Akira is perseverant throughout the story because she...

Akira misses her family and I know this because...

Akira and Dodger rely on each other throughout the story because...

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A quality essay must have an introduction paragraph to state the central idea that you are asked to write about.

True

False

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A quality essay must have at least 3 supporting evidence paragraphs with text evidence that supports your central idea. Each paragraph must also include your reasons why your evidence proves your central idea.

True

False

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