Reading STAAR Review

Question 1

When reading a selection, if I "zone out," what should I do?

Accepted Answer

Go back and reread any section I "zoned out" on

Question 2

If I am having trouble understanding a poem, one strategy I can use is.....

Accepted Answer

Realize that the poem likely has some figurative language, Focus on what I do understand instead of what I do not

Question 3

If the STAAR test has a play as a selection, I should

Accepted Answer

Pay attention to stage directions, Look carefully and take notes on any pictures, Do my notes as I read, Read it carefully

Question 4

What STAAR test do we take in 6th grade?

Accepted Answer

Math April 23, Reading April 9

Question 5

During the test, I can...

Accepted Answer

Stay seated, Remain totally silent, Raise my hand if I have a question, Use my reading strategies

Question 6

What is the first thing I can do when writing an SCR or ECR?

Accepted Answer

Restate the prompt

Question 7

When taking your test, the most important thing you can do is.

Accepted Answer

Do your absolute best, Have a great attitude

Question 8

Why do I want to use my strategies?

Accepted Answer

I can use my strategies throughout school, I love to "go the extra mile", I can make better scores

Question 9

When asked about the meaning of a word in context, I should first ....

Accepted Answer

Use the context clues and come up with my own definition

Question 10

When we work on reading comprehension and test-taking strategies, we are....

Accepted Answer

Learning strategies we can use in real life, Building our brains so we can be better thinkers

Question 11

If a question asks about figurative language (simile, personification, etc), I should assume ..

Accepted Answer

The words are not literal and perhaps descriptive.

Question 12

If I do my best on the test, I should...

Accepted Answer

Feel proud of myself and relax, Tell my parents & teachers I gave the test 100% effort!, Know that my teachers are proud of me

Question 13

How can I do my best on the STAAR?

Accepted Answer

Take my annotations and prove my answers

Question 14

In reading a play, I must...

Accepted Answer

Read all stage directions, Visualize what is happening, Read the list of characters if given

Question 15

When I am testing and feel like I am losing my focus, I should...

Accepted Answer

Take a small five minute "mental" break

Question 16

True or False. There are Revise & Edit questions on the STAAR Reading test.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

After I have completed my test and my teacher has taken up all my materials, I can....

Accepted Answer

Read a book silently, Sleep

Question 18

What is something I should NOT do before the STAAR test?

Accepted Answer

Skip breakfast, Arrive to school late, Wear uncomfortable clothes and forget to bring a jacket, Stay up late the night before

Question 19

When reading a poem, I should .....

Accepted Answer

Do my notes and prove my answers just like always

Question 20

If I have a question that asks about TWO different selections, I can prove my answer by...

Accepted Answer

I must prove my answer in both selections

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