WorksheetsSTAAR review 4.24
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
My 3 steps for Grammar are...
1. Read my story
2. Hashtag
3. Pick strategy
1. Write strategy
2. Highlight sentence
3. Pick answer
1. Read my story.
2. Read my question.
3. Panic, because idk answer.
1. Highlight sentence
2. Write strategy
3. Plug in each answer choice
When I plug in each answer choice, I .....
Only read the answer choice instead of the word
Read the answer choice and the two words next to it
Read the whole sentence again, but with the NEW answer choice.
Read answer choice and choose answer.
If an answer choice changes the spelling of a word I can...
Choose it, it's always that one
Use the dictionary to check the correct spelling
Cry on the inside
Panic!
I can ask my teacher to read me my essay prompt.
Yes
No
When I see the word "change" in my question, that means I will use....
CUPS
ARMS
When I see the word REVISE or REVISION that means I need to...
Check my answers
Read the sentence again
Be picky with punctuation and Sentence clarity
See it again
When a question asks me to ADD a sentence, I need to...
1. Read answer choice sentence.
2. Plug in new sentence
3. Read the following sentence
1. Read answer choice sentence.
2. Read new sentence
Read new sentence only
Randomly choose an answer
If a question asks you to REPLACE a sentence, what order do you plug in your answer choices?
1. Plug in your answer choice
2. Read sentence after
Only read answer choice and guess
1. Read sentence before
2. Plug in answer choice
3. Read sentence after
Jesus take the wheel, idk miss!
(1) I was sad to go home from the Christmas party. (2) As we drove up to our house, though, I am excited to see that my dad put up our Christmas lights and wreaths! What is the best way to REVISE sentence 2?
As we drove up to our house, though, I was excited to see that my dad had put up our Christmas lights and wreaths.
As we drove up to our house, though, we was excited to see that my dad had put up our Christmas lights and wreaths.
As we drove up to our house, though, I be excited to see that my dad had put up our Christmas lights and wreaths.
As we drive up to our house, though, we was excited to see that my dad had put up our Christmas lights and wreaths.
What is the correct way to write the sentence above?
Change important to more important
Change an to a
Change monday to Monday
The sentence is correct
What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?
Grandma nonny was a very special lady.
change lady to Lady
change Grandma to grandma
change nonny to Nonny
no change needed
What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?
My favorite book in the entire world is harry potter.
change harry potter to Harry Potter
change harry potter to Harry potter
change harry potter to harry Potter
no change needed
We can ask directions. We can use a map.
and
but
or
because
The bicycle tire is flat. The bicycle tire is on the bike.
Their chasing their dog into their house.
They're chasing their dog into their house.
They're chasing their dog into they're house.
Their chasing their dog into they're house.
(4) Next it was time to add the sugar, so I grabbed a canister that was full of something white. (5) It wasn’t labeled but I was sure it was sugar.
(6) In conclusion, the bowl was full of what looked like mouthwatering cookie dough.
Kelsey needs to use a more appropriate transition at the beginning of sentence 6. Which of the following should replace “In conclusion”?
In just a few minutes
First
For example
On the other hand
2. Either my shoes or your coat ______ always on the floor.
are
is
8. Annie and her brothers _____at school.
is
are
has
have
The nurses at the hospital _______ extremely caring.
is
are
"They make a lot of energy for cities in Texas, Sally's dad said.
What change, if any, should be made in this sentence?
change make to makes
change cities to citys
add quotations marks after Texas,
make no change
John spended much of his life trying to help people.
What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?
change spended to spent
change his to their
delete the period after people
make no change
All of these are examples of signal words for adding sentences except ---
add
delete
insert
could come after
Exploring the Moon
1. The date was July 20, 1969. 2. The country watched as Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the moon. 3. He and Buzz Aldrin explored the surface of the moon. 4. Mike Collins orbited the moon in the spaceship, 5. The astronauts brought back moon rocks and soil. 6. This helped the scientists understand how the Earth and the Moon were formed. 7. The last moon landing was in December 1972. 8. The program cost a lot of money. 9. After 1972, the country decided to put its money into other space programs.
A sentence needs to be added in between sentences 6 and 7. Which sentence could be added to strengthen the paragraph?
No other country has sent astronauts to the moon.
There were six more landings on the moon.
The astronauts had a good time on the moon.
Apollo 13 did not land on the moon.
More Than Heat and Sand
1.The hottest and driest desert spot in North America is in California's Death Valley. 2. However, there is much more than heat and sand in Death Valley. 3. There are plants, animals, ghost towns, and even a castle.
We need to add a sentence after sentence 1. Which sentence below will add appropiate facts and details about the topic.
California is a state in the U.S. that runs along the west coast of the country.
Animals such as cats and dogs do not live in the park, but other animals do.
The park has a large areas of sand dunes and has a summertime average high temperature of 116 degrees.
Death Valley has little plant and animal life because it is such a hot and dry place.
History of Popcorn
1.Some corn kernals pop when they are heated. 2. The water inside expands from the steam. 3. The steam causes the nuggets to explode. 4. For kernals to pop, they need to be about 14 percent water. 5. And when they do pop, you've got a great treat that people have been enjoying for a long time: popcorn.
Add a sentence to the end of the parapgraph. Which sentence adds to the central idea of the passage.
Years ago, people discovered that some corn pops, and some corn doesn't pop because of the amount of water inside.
Explorers often found popcorn on their adventures, and they ate the snack regularly.
Lots of people like movie popcorn better than homemade popcorn.
For hundreds of years, people have been discovering ways to pop and enjoy this unique treat.
Space Giant
10.The meteorite is made of a rare material. 11.The meteorite has a rough surface and many large holes. 12. The holes of the meteorite tell scientists its story. 13. They have learned much about its journey to earth.
Which sentence could BEST follow sentence 10?
Meteorites can be big or small.
Meteorites can look like falling stars.
This material is called metallic iron.
These objects have been found on the Moon.
We ________ playing together as a team.
was
were
She __________ my best friend.
was
were
We __________ excited about the championship game.
was
were
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
Jack swung the bat. He missed the ball.
Jack swung the bat, he missed the ball.
Jack swung the bat, yet he missed the ball.
Jack swung the bat he missed the ball.
Jack swung the bat, for he missed the ball.
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
The chocolate icing is creamy. The vanilla icing is too stiff.
The chocolate icing is creamy or the vanilla icing is too stiff.
The chocolate icing is creamy, but the vanilla icing is too stiff.
The chocolate icing is creamy, the vanilla icing is too stiff.
The chocolate icing is creamy bu the vanilla icing is too stiff.
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
Tomorrow may be sunny. Tomorrow may be partly cloudy.
Tomorrow may be sunny, or tomorrow may be partly cloudy.
Tomorrow may be sunny, or partly cloudy.
Tomorrow may be sunny, and it may be partly cloudy.
Tomorrow may be sunny or partly cloudy.
The prompt of the essay is always in the....
1st sentence
2nd sentence
3rd sentence
The TYPE of essay you will write (opinion or informational) is always in the....
1st sentence
2nd sentence
3rd sentence
In an essay, when you see the word "Argumentative" or "Opinion", that means...
I say my what I think with evidence from the text.
"I think that..."
I write about whatever I want
I explain what the prompt wants
When you see "informational" essay, that means you will...
Write highlighted words from the story
Give information on the story
Write your essay using evidence from the story and explain your thoughts on it.
You have just read "The Mighty Oak" and "The Beautiful Birch Tree." Explain how oak trees and birch trees are alike and different. Use evidence from both passages to support your explanation.
Informational
Opinion
You have just read "Carlsbad Caverns" about some interesting caves in New Mexico. Do you think exploring these caves would be a fun activity? Why or Why not? Support your answer with reasons from the text.
Informational
Opinion
You have just read the passage "The Beautiful Emerald Isle" about a city in Ireland. Explain what life is like in Dublin. Use details from both texts to support your explanation.
Informational
Opinion
You have just read "The Fox and the Grapes." Do you agree with the decisions Fox and Carlos make? Why or why not? Support your opinion with details from the text.
Informational
Opinion
In order to save money, your principal is thinking about canceling all field trips for the remainder of the year. Write an essay explaining your beliefs that students should be allowed to continue attending field trips. Use specific reasons and examples of evidence to support your response.
Before you turn in your essay you need to
Review your textual evidence and ideas
Check your grammar and spelling
Check to see if your details support your response
All of the above
