STAAR Review

Kara chose a difficult piece to play for the piano recital.

She practiced everyday after school even when her friends called to see if she could hang out. Despite all that practice, she was still having trouble playing the piece. Kara thought about switching to an easier piece, but instead she decided to double her practice time.

The night of her recital she was the last one to play. When Kara began playing , her fingers danced across the keyboard.

What is the most likely theme of the story?

• Kara practiced a lot and played well.

• It takes a lot of practice to play the piano.

• Persistence pays off.

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theme

Mara's family lived next to a grumpy old lady who was always yelling at them for something. However, one day she saw Mrs. Olsen drop a bag of groceries. Mara helped her pick them up. After that day, Mrs. Olsen started inviting her over more often to help out. Sometimes Mrs. Olsen would invite her to stay for tea. As the years passed, Mara eventually moved away to college, but she still managed to stop by and visit her not so grumpy neighbor.

What lesson is the author most likely trying to prove?

• Sometimes people are grumpy and need a friend.

• It's best to treat others with kindness.

• Mara is very kind person.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Mr. Tuttle was teaching his students the importance of eating healthy. He lectured to them about the importance of eating fruits and vegetables and staying away from junk food. However, one day his students spotted him at the mall's food court eating a corndog. After seeing this, his students wondered why he would teach them things he didn't believe. One of them said, "I was going to order a salad, but after seeing that- I'm ordering pizza and a soda."

What is the main message of the story?

• Actions speak louder than words.

• Eating healthy is not really that important.

• Mr. Tuttle should eat at home.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Ben ate three pieces of cake and two scoops for ice cream. An hour later, his stomach felt queasy and he decided to lie down for awhile.

In the first paragraph, what does the word queasy mean?

• better

• sick

• well

• empty

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Darla preferred her black boots because they matched more of her outfits.

In the paragraph above, the word preferred means-

• would rather have

• washed

• does not want

• loved

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.4

Jane passed a house everyday on the way home from school. The paint was pealing and the yard was overgrown. It had been vacant for awhile.

In the paragraph above, the word vacant means-

• haunted

• lonely

• empty

• lived in

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the correct way to write the sentence?

• Until you eat your dinner, you can't have dessert.

• Until you eat your dinner. You can't have dessert.

• Until, you eat your dinner you can't have dessert.

• No change needed.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the correct way to write the sentence?

• As, the movie began I fell asleep.

• As the movie began. I fell asleep.

• As the movie began, I fell asleep.

• Make no change

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the correct way to write the sentence?

• Shane took a shower before school.

• Shane took. A shower before school.

• Shane took a shower, before school.

• Make no change.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct way to write the sentences below?

(1) Sarah really loved cats. (2) She is allergic to them.

• Sarah really loved cats, so she is allergic to them.

• Sarah really loved cats, and she is allergic to them.

• Sara really loved cats, but she is allergic to them.

• Make no change

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A