Reading STAAR Middle School

How are you feeling about your upcoming Reading STAAR?

• No sweat! I always give 100%.

• A little nervous, but I will be okay once I start.

• I haven't passed one yet, so why even try?

• This is dumb.

Using the image. What is the article being used to answer the prompt?

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

I should write an _________ essay to answer this prompt.

It is important to understand the genre of your passage because it will help you understand the text, answer ________ purpose questions, and complete summaries.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

How can I use my scratch paper to help me while reading a paired passage? Please draw your response. (Remember our STAAR review paired passage slides.)

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which words in paragraph 2 help the reader understand the meaning of stringent?

• Middle and junior high school

• Advanced Placement courses

• Demanding academic tasks

• Performance expectations

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Paragraph 3 is mostly about the -

• academic pressure from the school and community

• physical conditioning required to be on select teams

• demanding schedule of being a member of a select team

• cost to participate as a member of a select team

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• She don't like reading books.

• He doesn't likes reading books.

• They doesn't like reading books.

• She doesn't like reading books.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What is the main idea of a passage?

• The detailed description of characters.

• The central point or message of the text.

• The list of vocabulary words used.

• The author's biography.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Identify the synonym for the word 'elated'.

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Confused

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4