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Preston HR STAAR READING 5th Grade
Preston HR STAAR READING 5th Grade
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Test taking strategies and motivation for before the STAAR test
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1
My position or view in an arguement is ---
<p>neutral</p>
<p>in support</p>
for
<p>against</p>
2
What is something I should NOT do before the STAAR test?
All of these
Wear uncomfortable clothes and forget to bring a jacket
Arrive to school late
Stay up late the night before
3
A character role, the main character, usually a positive person is the -
comedian
<p>protagonist</p>
friendly
Pain in the butt
4
The setting includes all of the following except
mood
climate
time
place/localtion
5
What is the purpose of an origin myth?
to explain about Gods & Godesses
to understand history
to attempt to explain the beginning of something
to entertain
6
If I am having trouble understanding a poem, one strategy I can use is.....
Just give up and skip it
Focus on what I do understand instead of what I do not
Realize that the poem likely has some figurative language
Read the poem six times
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How can I do my best on the star?
Make sure I am the first one finished
Use my head knowledge instead of the text
Take my "notes" and prove my answers
Read the selection twice
8
brave, genius, coward, impatient, annoying - Are examples of--
character traits
nouns
actions
adverbs
9
How did __'s feelings about __ change by the end of the story? An example of --
Character Analysis
Character role
mood
conflict
10
If the STAAR test has a play as a selection, I should
all of these
Read it carefully and take notes
Pay attention to stage directions
Look carefully and take notes on any pictures
11
True or False. It is ok to take all four hours to finish the test...
True
False
12
When asked about the meaning of a word in context, I should first ....
try to sound out the word
Use the context clues and come up with my own definition
Skip it and come back to it later
look it up in the dictionary
13
In reading a play, I must...
Visualize what is happening
all of these
Pay attention to what the characters are saying
Read all stage directions
14
What is phenomena?
Something ordinary
an unusual occurence
a conflict
magic
15
If a question asks about figurative language (simile, personification, etc), I should assume ..
The words mean exactly their literal meaning
The Poem is too hard to understand
I need to INTERPRET all phrases in the poem.
The poet is just showing off
16
What event helps the reader predict what will happen next? An example --
role
inference
conflict
foreshadowing
17
cause and effect, compare and contrast,sequence or chronological order, problems/solutions are:
text features
text structures/text organization
events in the story
story elements
18
Why do I want to use my strategies?
I love to "go the extra mile"
My teachers will be checking how long I tested
I can use my strategies throughout school
I can make better scores
19
When I am testing and feel like I am losing my focus, I should...
Take a small mini "mental" break
Just keep going because I don't have enough time
Put my head down and sleep for 30 minutes
Give up
20
When taking your test, the most important thing you can do is.
All of these
Do your absolute best
Believe in yourself
Have a great attitude
21
What can the reader conclude about JOE from what is written about him in the text?
foreshadowing
context clue
character analysis
inferencing
22
When reading a poem, I should .....
Read it and don't worry about strategies
Sing it out loud
Use all the poetic devices I can use to help me answer.
Circle all the figurative language
23
What is the life lesson or message from an author?
theme
main idea
symbol
text features
24
When reading a selection, if I "zone out," what should I do?
Take a deep breath and count to ten before I keep reading
Go back to the very beginning and read the selection twice
Keep reading because I might run out of time
Take a minute and reread any section I "zoned out" on
25
If I have a question that asks about TWO different selections, I can prove my answer by...
I can find the answer in only one selection
I can use a dictionary
I must prove my answer in both selections
I don't need to prove my answers
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If I do my best on the test, I should...
Worry about how well I have done until the scores return
Feel proud of myself and relax
Know that my teachers are proud of me
Tell my parents I gave the test 100% effort!
