WorksheetsSTAAR review (Vega)
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 20mins
What are the "steps" to writing an ECR (extended constructed response)?
Answer the prompt/ controlling idea
text evidence (must be quoted from the text)
Explanation of ideas (Your own thoughts about the text/prompt)
Conclusion
What are the steps you should take during STAAR?
Read the text all the way through for comprehension
1st
Go back and "chunk" / annotate for the key details in the text
2nd
break down each question
3rd
process of elimination
4th
find text evidence to support your answer
5th
the reason the author wrote the text/paragraph (type your answer in lower case)
(a)
What is the text/section/paragraph is mainly about is called (a)
What three things should be in a fiction summary?
Controlling idea, author's purpose, supporting details
Character, Conflict, Resolution
Controlling idea, supporting details x2
character, climax, resolution
What things should be in a non-fiction summary?
Controlling idea, author's purpose, supporting details
Character, Conflict, Resolution
Controlling idea, supporting details x2 (or more)
character, climax, resolution
Label the part of the plot diagram
Answer both questions
A,D
A,C
B,A
C,D
Answer both questions
A,C
D,B
A,B
C,D
Answer both questions
A,D
C,B
A,B
D,B
A
B
C
D
B,C
A,C
D,B
B,A
Answer the questions
D,B
C,A
D,A
D,D
When a question asks you "What word helps you understand what (blank) means?" how many words do you type in the box? (a)
Match the words to the definitions
assertion
a declaration that is made emphatically
convey
serve as a means for expressing something
emphasize
stress or single out as important
excerpt
a passage selected from a larger work
imply
express or state indirectly
establish
show the validity of something, as by example or explanation
indicate
give evidence of
advocate
speak, plead, or argue in favor of
effective
producing or capable of producing an intended result
tension
mental or emotional strain
suspense
a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
infer
deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.
claim
persuades, argues, convinces, proves, or suggests something to a reader who may or may
counter argument/ counter claim
An opposing viewpoint; something said to offset someone else's claim.
audience
the group of people the author is trying to reach/persuade
The lesson or message of the text is called the (a)
Correct the sentence: All of my friends were going to the dance I was grounded.
All of my friends were going to the dance; I was grounded.
All of my friends was going to the dance; I was grounded.
All of my friends were going to the dance, so I was grounded.
All of my friends were going to the dance; but I was grounded.
What is the minimum number of sentences your should write for your ECR?
8
2
5
12
When you start to get tired or your eyes hurt what should you do tomorrow during STAAR?
give up (DON'T do it!)
Put your head down and rest your eyes for a bit... while resting your eyes you remember Ms. V telling you how great you are! ;)
Rush through and don't try
Look around the room in complete panic
