STAAR reading *QUIZ #2

The diagram helps the reader understand---

• why insects have an outside skeleton

• how an insect has an outside skeleton

• the names of the parts of an insect

• where to find the parts of an insect

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TEKS.ELA.3.10C

TEKS.ELA.4.10C

TEKS.ELA.5.10C

TEKS.ELA.6.9C

TEKS.ELA.7.9C

who is the author's intended audience?
*who is he writing to?

• animal lovers

• school students

• people looking for a pet

• young adults

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TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I

TEKS.ELA.3.10

TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

TEKS.ELA.6.9A

Why does the author put (parentheses) around some words?

(yum yum)
(glub glub)

• to suggest they are gone

• to show what happened

• to emphasize the sounds

• to explain more in detail

In line 3, what does the word delicious mean?

• to feel nice

• to taste good

• not common

• bringer of happiness

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TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

Which sentence states the main theme of the story?

*Theme: the big idea/lesson

• it is easier to say than to actually do

• the best ideas come from the young

• thinking differently will solve your problems

• do not give up on any of your ideas

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TEKS.ELA.2.8A

TEKS.ELA.3.8A

TEKS.ELA.4.8A

TEKS.ELA.5.8A

TEKS.ELA.6.7A

The reader can infer that without the bell the cat ---

• can take food from the mice

• will be mean to the mice

• can sneak up on the mice

• will be unable to talk

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TEKS.ELA.2.9A

TEKS.ELA.3.9A

TEKS.ELA.4.9A

TEKS.ELA.5.9A

TEKS.ELA.6.9A

The poet uses dialogue in lines 17-24 to--

*Dialogue: speaking

• to help the reader understand the school rules

• show the reader what having a lamb is like

• teach the reader a lesson on kindness

• convince the reader to like lambs

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TEKS.ELA.2.9B

TEKS.ELA.3.9B

TEKS.ELA.4.9B

TEKS.ELA.5.9B

TEKS.ELA.6.9E

In lines 5-10 the reader learns ---

• the lamb is a distraction and is not allowed at school

• that the children love the lamb and want it to stay at school

• the lamb's fur is white like snow and likes to follow Mary

• that the children wonder why the lamb follows Mary around

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.2.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.9D.I

Which sentence state the main theme of the story?

THEME= moral/ lesson

• helping others feels good

• kindness never goes to waste

• showing respect will help

• do not be afraid of those bigger

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TEKS.ELA.2.8A

TEKS.ELA.3.8A

TEKS.ELA.4.8A

TEKS.ELA.5.8A

TEKS.ELA.6.7A

Which sentence best describes Mary in the beginning?

• Mary us upset

• Mary is being mean

• Mary is worried about others

• Mary is excited

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TEKS.ELA.2.8B

TEKS.ELA.3.8B

TEKS.ELA.4.8B

TEKS.ELA.6.7D

TEKS.ELA.6.8C