STAAR Reading Review

Question 1

What does the E in SMILE stand for?

Accepted Answer

Emotion

Question 2

What does the T in THIEVES stand for?

Accepted Answer

Title

Question 3

When reading STAAR selections (articles), it is expected you will only need to read it one time

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 4

What does the I in SMILE stand for?

Accepted Answer

Imagery

Question 5

What does the formula I=te+bk represent?

Accepted Answer

Inference = text evidence + background knowledge

Question 6

AFTER reading the selection but BEFORE answering questions, it is VERY IMPORTANT to...

Accepted Answer

UNDERSTAND what you have read!

Question 7

What does the second E in THIEVES stand for?

Accepted Answer

Ending paragraph

Question 8

The best strategy for understanding a DRAMA (or play) is...

Accepted Answer

Story Mountain

Question 9

Is it okay to bring your own snack on test day?

Accepted Answer

YES, just be sure they are healthy and not messy

Question 10

How does the THIEVES strategy help readers understand non-fiction text?

Accepted Answer

used BEFORE reading the story to set the focus of the topic

Question 11

Which strategy can be used when reading a fiction text?

Accepted Answer

Story Mountain

Question 12

What does the S in SMILE stand for?

Accepted Answer

Structure

Question 13

If you get tired during the test, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

close your eyes, roll your shoulders, and stretch your neck.

Question 14

Your mind has a mind of it's own means it thinks what it wants to think. Good test takers...

Accepted Answer

check for text evidence to support what their minds think

Question 15

On test day, you may bring the following optional items...

Accepted Answer

water bottle filled with water only, small stress ball or fidget item, highlighters, colored pencils

Question 16

What does the L in SMILE stand for?

Accepted Answer

Language

Question 17

What does the V in THIEVES stand for?

Accepted Answer

Vocab

Question 18

WHY do we use the Story Mountain to help us understand fiction text?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 19

What does the H in THIEVES stand for?

Accepted Answer

Headings

Question 20

What does the I in THIEVES stand for?

Accepted Answer

Intro paragraph

Question 21

When choosing an answer to a test question do NOT do the following...

Accepted Answer

get it down to two choices then just pick one.

Question 22

What does the M in SMILE stand for?

Accepted Answer

Message

Question 23

The morning of the test, it's best to...

Accepted Answer

eat a healthy breakfast

Question 24

When can students take a break?

Accepted Answer

Any time, but students must remain seated and quiet

Question 25

Good readers...

Accepted Answer

THINK about their reading and REREAD when needed

Question 26

It's a good idea to have 2-3 different books ready after you finish taking your test.

Accepted Answer

TRUE - having a variety will give you options

Question 27

The night before the test, it would be a good idea to...

Accepted Answer

get a good night's sleep

Question 28

What strategy can be used to analyze poetry?

Accepted Answer

SMILE

Question 29

What does the S in THIEVES stand for?

Accepted Answer

Summary

Question 30

It's true that if you take a deep breath and imagine your success, you will be more successful.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 31

What does the first E in THIEVES stand for?

Accepted Answer

Every visual

Question 32

It is important to fill the bubbles in your answer document dark and neatly.

Accepted Answer

TRUE -a machine is scoring it! Don't be sloppy and risk it!

Question 33

You are confused about a question or don't know how to choose an answer. It probably means...

Accepted Answer

you missed some detail in the selection and should reread., you didn't understand the question. Reread it.

Question 34

On test day, it will be mandatory to have the following...

Accepted Answer

TWO #2 sharpened pencils

STAAR Reading Review

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STAAR Reading Review

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