WorksheetsFall Benchmark Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 4hrs 3mins
All of these could be a type of context clue except...
compare and contrast
point of view
antonym
definition
All of these would be strategies for annotating except...
summarizing the paragraph
underline the title
circle unknown vocabulary
bubble in the scantron
All of these are part of "plot" except
setting
conflict
rising action
figurative language
When annotating informational texts I would not
look for graphics such as maps, charts, and graphs
determine the main idea of each paragraph
look for characters and character traits
look for text structure
STAAR Question: Paragraph 7 mainly focuses on -
What skill are you being asked to use for this question?
factual claim
main idea
context clue
author's purpose
STAAR Question: The author organizes this selection by -
What skill are you being asked to use in this question?
text structure
graphic elements
supporting details
main idea
STAAR Question: The author begins and ends the selection with this idea in order to emphasize that -
Which of the following is the best synonym for the word emphasize -
determine
point out
conclude
STAAR Question: How does the setting influence the plot of a story?
How is influence being used in this sentence?
beginning
determine
effect
apply
Look up the word "pass" in the dictionary.
What is the definition of the word pass as it's used in this sentence?
John passed me in the hall and knocked all of my books out of my arms.
to move in a path so as to approach and continue beyond something : to move past
to run the normal course—used of time or a period of time
to throw or hit (a ball or puck) especially to a teammate—often used with off
to go or make one's way through
Look up RESOURCE in the DICTIONARY...
Read this sentence:
A dictionary is a great resource to help you on the STAAR test.
What is the correct definition for the word resource as it's used in this sentence?
a source of supply or support
a natural feature that enhances the quality of human life, a natural resource
a tool to use to find information
a possibility of relief or recovery
Look up the word secure.
Read this sentence:
My art project fell apart because I didn't secure it carefully.
What is the correct definition of the word secure as it is used in this sentence?
to feel safe
to release from work or duty
to fasten tightly to something else
to place in a safe in a bank
Synonyms of thriving: flourishing, going, palmy, prosperous, successful, triumphant
Antonyms
failed, unsuccessful
Pick a sentence that uses an SYNONYM of thriving correctly.
I was not triumphant when attempting to beat my last score.
I was unsuccessful when I called my mom's name because she didn't come.
My dad's business has been prosperous, it's really thriving!
My garden flowers are really flourishing, and my roses are thriving!
The PLOT of a story is --
the rise and fall of the climax, problem, and solution
the theme of the story
the solution of the story
the characters and setting
A narrative poem is a poem that --
has no real rhythm or rhyme
is funny and entertaining
tells a story, sometimes with characters and setting, rhymes or has rhyming words
has a set number of lines, and a set number of words in each line
Which of these sentences gives a THEME of a story?
The trees and flowers waved back and forth in the gentle wind.
Telling the truth was hard, but in the end, I knew it was the right thing to do.
She was trembling from fear, but brave.
My mom was very upset with me for lying to her.
An example of a diagram is --
All of these are diagrams
Which one of these sentences EMPHASIZES the sense of sight?
The cold, hard floor was uncomfortable, but I was tired, so I slept.
The white, fluffy clouds floated across the sky.
The cool water quenched my thirst and made me feel much better.
The brownies in the oven made the most wonderful scent across my house.
The reader can CONCLUDE that the little girl is funny because she tells jokes all the way through the story.
What does the word CONCLUDE mean?
to infer
draw a conclusion
have the idea
all of these are correct
Why do we need to label and complete our SWBST strategy while reading our FICTIONAL story?
It helps us to Preview and Predict, Write a Question, Read 3 times, Write a Summary, and Assess and Answer our Questions
It helps us to visualize what the poem is saying, but also Preview, Predict, Write a question, Summarize, and Assess and Answer the questions
It helps us to Understand, Plan, Solve, and Check our answers
It helps us to summarize WHO the character, WHAT they want, WHAT problem they had, WHAT they did about it, and HOW it was solved.
Dialogue is......
A conversation between characters in a poem
A conversation between characters in a fictional story
A conversation between characters in a fable
A conversation between characters in an expository passage
Expository Passages are.....
Informational
Persuasive
Entertaining
Poetry
What is "sensory language"?
words that rhyme
words that help me understand what the character is sensing
language that is difficult to understand
words that have similar meaning
Poems that typically don't have rhyme or rhythm are called -
lyrical poems
free verse poems
narrative poems
humorous poems
Diagrams, captions, and headings are examples of -
extras
supporting details
text features
cause and effect
What is the purpose of a caption?
to explain what is happening in the photograph
to tell a part of the picture
to help the reader understand the paragraph
to label a section
The message, moral, or lesson of the story is known as the -
author's purpose
theme
main idea
cause
The main idea is -
why the author wrote the story
what the section or selection is mostly about
paragraph or stanza
reason why something happened
The heading helps the reader -
understand what a section will be about
know what is happening in the photograph
label the photograph
name a diagram
Which of these do you HAVE TO DO when you're doing a reading checkpoint or reading benchmark?
highlight and hashtag
reread
look back at your story
all of the above
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Connor had many things that he loved, but pizza must be his favorite. As he entered the front door, he was enchanted by the aroma of sweet cheese and spicy pepperoni in the air. He glided into the kitchen, where he saw Mom serving the first piece. The gorgeous cheese was streaming from the lightly golden crust to the plate. He couldn't wait to enjoy his first bite.
"There is one mirror in my house. It is behind a sliding panel in the hallway upstairs. Our faction allows me to stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair."
from Divergent by Veronica Roth
