3rd Grade Reading STAAR Test Prep

What should you do when you see the green "Begin Test Now" button?

• Click it immediately

• Wait for your teacher to say "You may now begin your test now"

• Look around to see what others are doing.

• Ask your friend for a pencil.

Why is it important to organize your essay with a beginning, middle, and end?

• It makes your essay longer.

• It helps the reader understand your ideas better.

• It is only important if you have time.

• It makes your essay look neat.

What should you do if you don't know the answer to a question right away?

• Skip it and come back to it later.

• Guess immediately.

• Ask your neighbor.

• Spend all your time on it until you figure it out.

What is a good strategy to manage your time during the test?

• Take a short mental break after you answer the questions for each passage.

• Take a break every 5 minutes.

• Spend the same amount of time on every question.

• Start with the hardest questions.

How can deep breathing help you during a test?

• It can help you read faster.

• It can help you to relax and reduce stress.

• It can help you to stay awake.

• It can help you to write faster.

What is the best way to ensure your writing is well organized?

• Use a lot of adjectives.

• Write as much as possible.

• Use a graphic organizer or outline before writing. Remember

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• Start writing immediately to save time.

Why is it important to read all the answer choices before selecting one?

• It takes more time.

• There might be more than one correct answer.

• To ensure you select the best possible answer.

• To check for spelling mistakes.

What should you do the night before the test to help you be prepared?

• Stay up late studying.

• Pack your backpack with everything you need for the test.

• Play video games to relax.

• Eat a lot of sugar for energy.

What should you ALWAYS include in your RACE?

• your name

• your lunch number

• "according to the text"

• your opinion

What is a good way to check your work for mistakes?

• Ask your friend to check it.

• Check it once you're done with all the questions.

• Ignore small mistakes because they don't matter.

• Reread the question and your answer choice to make sure it is correct.