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Worksheets4th Grade Reading STAAR Practice (2)
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 48mins
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Class
Date
1.
What does the word autograph mean in the paragraph below?
Mia and Stephanie couldn't wait to meet their favorite singer. They had been waiting in line for hours to get her autograph.
Mia and Stephanie couldn't wait to meet their favorite singer. They had been waiting in line for hours to get her autograph.
a)
write something about music
b)
sing a song about someone
c)
write one's own name
d)
write someone else's name
2.
What does the word point mean in the paragraph below?
Ms. Lamar gave a narrative writing assignment during class today. She reminded us to start with a strong introduction, stick to the point of the story, and end with a catchy conclusion.
Ms. Lamar gave a narrative writing assignment during class today. She reminded us to start with a strong introduction, stick to the point of the story, and end with a catchy conclusion.
a)
main idea
b)
direction attention to a direction with her finger
c)
sharp end
d)
punctuation mark
3.
Choose the best answer that completes the analogy below:
Hot is to _________ as wet is to dry.
Hot is to _________ as wet is to dry.
a)
cold
b)
dangerous
c)
yellow
d)
fire extinguisher
4.
Choose the answer that best completes the analogy below:
Dishonest is to __________ as always is to never.
Dishonest is to __________ as always is to never.
a)
lying
b)
sneaky
c)
truthful
d)
seldom
5.
Read the information below and answer the question that follows:
Snow Skiing:
1. Location
- Swiss Alps
- Colorado
2. Equipment Needed
- skis
- bindings
- poles
3. Clothing Needed
- boots
- goggles
- helmet
- socks
- maps
- gloves
The outline above states that a person going skiing will need several pieces of equipment. Which of the choices below is an implied, or unstated, idea that can be gathered from the information?
Snow Skiing:
1. Location
- Swiss Alps
- Colorado
2. Equipment Needed
- skis
- bindings
- poles
3. Clothing Needed
- boots
- goggles
- helmet
- socks
- maps
- gloves
The outline above states that a person going skiing will need several pieces of equipment. Which of the choices below is an implied, or unstated, idea that can be gathered from the information?
a)
skiers should probably wear summer clothes when going water skiing
b)
one place you could ski is the North Pole
c)
There are many items needed to protect a skier from the weather
d)
a skier should immediately build a fire when they are done
6.
Read the information below and answer the question that follows.
There is a creature that lurks in the shallow waters in tropical areas around the world. This animal has eight long limbs that protrude from its body. It has a glove shaped head and two rows of suckers that line its tentacles. Have you figured out what it is yet? Yes, of course, it's an octopus! The octopus has a sharp beak which it uses to pry open the shells of its prey. It can also inject a paralyzing poison into its prey.
The paragraph above states that an octopus has two rows of suckers that line its tentacles. Which of the choices below is an implied, or unstated, idea that can be gathered from the paragraph?
There is a creature that lurks in the shallow waters in tropical areas around the world. This animal has eight long limbs that protrude from its body. It has a glove shaped head and two rows of suckers that line its tentacles. Have you figured out what it is yet? Yes, of course, it's an octopus! The octopus has a sharp beak which it uses to pry open the shells of its prey. It can also inject a paralyzing poison into its prey.
The paragraph above states that an octopus has two rows of suckers that line its tentacles. Which of the choices below is an implied, or unstated, idea that can be gathered from the paragraph?
a)
Octopus may live in warm or cold areas around the world
b)
The octopus is a carnivore that eats other animals
c)
Octopus only eat plants or plankton that are in the ocean
d)
The octopus can probably use its beak to whistle like a bird
7.
Read the information below and answer the question that follows.
It was April Fool's Day. Liam couldn't wait to pull a prank on his brother, Dan. He has been planning it for weeks. His mom and dad were even helping him. Once, Dan placed friend's snake into Liam's sock drawer. Another time he placed a tarantula beneath Liam's pillow. Dan was always pulling pranks on Liam, but today was Liam's turn to turn the tables on him. Mom bought the "creatures" and dad helped Liam put them in their places. As usual, Dan made himself some scrambled eggs for breakfast and was eating them at the breakfast table when the rest of his family came in to the kitchen. Liam and his mom stood by the stove and pretended to cook. Dad sat down at the table with a bowl, cereal, and some milk. When Liam asked Dan a question, Dad put some worms on Dan's plate. Dan turned to take a bite of his eggs but screamed in terror at the sight! Mom, Dad, and Liam erupted in laughter. They had got Dan good!
According to the story, what is one way that Liam achieves his prank on Dan?
It was April Fool's Day. Liam couldn't wait to pull a prank on his brother, Dan. He has been planning it for weeks. His mom and dad were even helping him. Once, Dan placed friend's snake into Liam's sock drawer. Another time he placed a tarantula beneath Liam's pillow. Dan was always pulling pranks on Liam, but today was Liam's turn to turn the tables on him. Mom bought the "creatures" and dad helped Liam put them in their places. As usual, Dan made himself some scrambled eggs for breakfast and was eating them at the breakfast table when the rest of his family came in to the kitchen. Liam and his mom stood by the stove and pretended to cook. Dad sat down at the table with a bowl, cereal, and some milk. When Liam asked Dan a question, Dad put some worms on Dan's plate. Dan turned to take a bite of his eggs but screamed in terror at the sight! Mom, Dad, and Liam erupted in laughter. They had got Dan good!
According to the story, what is one way that Liam achieves his prank on Dan?
a)
He asks his friend to loan him some worms
b)
The entire family entered the kitchen and ate breakfast
c)
Mom purchased the worms, and dad put them on the plate
d)
The worms were wiggly and slimy
8.
The information in the box to the right is important because it provides information about -
a)
the change in service hours on Easter Sunday
b)
the address and phone number of the church
c)
what to bring to the egg hunt
d)
the time the music will begin on Easter Sunday
9.
Read the information below and answer the question that follows.
In 1901, the first Nobel Peace Prize was awarded. When Alfred Nobel died, he left much of his wealth to establish a prize for great achievements in order to benefit people around the world. The prizes would be awarded in several areas including: physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace- making, and economic sciences. Each recipient, or winner, receives a gold medal, a diploma, and about 1 million dollars. Winning the prize helps draw attention and support to the recipient of the award. The goal of the prize is to help humanity as a whole.
What is one benefit of winning the Nobel Prize?
In 1901, the first Nobel Peace Prize was awarded. When Alfred Nobel died, he left much of his wealth to establish a prize for great achievements in order to benefit people around the world. The prizes would be awarded in several areas including: physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace- making, and economic sciences. Each recipient, or winner, receives a gold medal, a diploma, and about 1 million dollars. Winning the prize helps draw attention and support to the recipient of the award. The goal of the prize is to help humanity as a whole.
What is one benefit of winning the Nobel Prize?
a)
A recipient wins an Olympic Gold Medal.
b)
A person who wins it receives a pretty certificate with his or her name on it.
c)
Alfred Nobel visits your house to give you the award.
d)
Many people hear about the recipient's goals and achievements.
10.
Rabbits
1. Rabbits are very interesting and complex creatures. You may think you may know everything you need to know about them, but they do more than eat carrots and hop.
2. A rabbit has very large eyes on either side of its head that allows it to see with nearly 360- degree vision.
3. In the wild, rabbits live in a place called a warren. Warrens are systems of interconnecting tunnels that are homes to many different rabbit families.
4. Have you ever seen a bunny jump? The behavior is called binkying. When a rabbit binkies, it leaps into air and twists its body in mid-flight. This behavior expresses joy or happiness in rabbits.
5. The next time you see see Peter Rabbit, you may observe some of these behaviors. Rabbits are spectacular creatures!
Paragraph 4 is mainly about-
1. Rabbits are very interesting and complex creatures. You may think you may know everything you need to know about them, but they do more than eat carrots and hop.
2. A rabbit has very large eyes on either side of its head that allows it to see with nearly 360- degree vision.
3. In the wild, rabbits live in a place called a warren. Warrens are systems of interconnecting tunnels that are homes to many different rabbit families.
4. Have you ever seen a bunny jump? The behavior is called binkying. When a rabbit binkies, it leaps into air and twists its body in mid-flight. This behavior expresses joy or happiness in rabbits.
5. The next time you see see Peter Rabbit, you may observe some of these behaviors. Rabbits are spectacular creatures!
Paragraph 4 is mainly about-
a)
How the eyes of rabbits function & help the rabbits to see large areas around them
b)
possible reasons why rabbits express joy and happiness
c)
explaining the kind of nutrients a rabbit needs to survive
d)
an interesting behavior that rabbits do to survive
11.
Dyeing baby chicks at Easter has been a long time tradition, but some believe that dying baby chicks is not safe for the creatures. The dye is non toxic, and scientists deem it safe for the chicks. However, some people believe that this causes stress for the birds. Also, people bring the birds home for their children on Easter but quickly grow tired of them. Soon, the chickens are neglected and abandoned. Most animal shelters will not take chickens, especially roosters. This leads to animals being euthanized, or killed.
Which of the following completes the diagram?
Which of the following completes the diagram?
a)
often abandoned or neglected
b)
all animal shelters accept chickens
c)
the birds' health is affected
d)
also known as roosters
12.
Strawberries
When strawberries are ripe, they are large, beautiful, juicy, red, and very sweet. Strawberries can be eaten in a variety of different ways. Many people create jellies and jams with the delicious fruit. This allows the fruit to be spread on breads to enjoy. The berries can also be eaten straight off the vine. Just wash, pick, and eat! They can also be dried. This is a process where the moisture is sucked out of the berry, dried, packaged, and can be eaten much later. Strawberries can also be liquefied and made into juice. This is a convenient way to consume vitamin C! Strawberries can be enjoyed in an endless amount of ways.
The author organizes this article by-
When strawberries are ripe, they are large, beautiful, juicy, red, and very sweet. Strawberries can be eaten in a variety of different ways. Many people create jellies and jams with the delicious fruit. This allows the fruit to be spread on breads to enjoy. The berries can also be eaten straight off the vine. Just wash, pick, and eat! They can also be dried. This is a process where the moisture is sucked out of the berry, dried, packaged, and can be eaten much later. Strawberries can also be liquefied and made into juice. This is a convenient way to consume vitamin C! Strawberries can be enjoyed in an endless amount of ways.
The author organizes this article by-
a)
Describing the variety of ways strawberries can be eaten
b)
explaining how strawberry jellies and jams were invented
c)
listing steps to eat strawberries straight from the plant
d)
comparing ways to eat varieties of fruit
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