Mrs. Hickle - Academics



STAAR Ready Practice Test 1 ANSWER KEY and TEKSItemAnswerTypeSkillTEKS1NANACompositionInformational Report: Cinco de Mayo (p. 5-9) 2 *AReviseInsert Introduction (Item not assessed this way on STAAR. It includes multiple sentences rather than a single central idea.)4.18 A3JReviseInsert Detail (Determine which sentence to add after another sentence.)4.18 A4BReviseInsert Transition4.15 C5HReviseInsert Detail (Determine placement in paragraph.)4.18 A6DReviseCombine Sentences (Eliminate repetition & form compound sentence with comma and conjunction “but.”)4.15 CPersonal Narrative: The Visit (p. 10-14)7GEdit Edit Run-on Sentence (Insert conjunction “and” after comma to form a compound sentence.)4.20 B8CEditEdit Grammar – Preposition (Change when to until.)4.20 A9AEditEdit Grammar – Comparative Adjective (Change more to most.)4.20 A10CEditEdit Grammar – Irregular Verbs (Change ringed to rang.)4.20 A11JEditEdit for Correctness (No mistake in simple sentence dialogue.)4.15 D12CEditEdit Sentence Fragment (Delete unnecessary commas in sentence with compound predicate.)4.15 D13NANA CompositionInformational Report: Exploring the Moon (p. 19-22)14 *GReviseCombine Sentences (Item is difficult for 4th grade. Sentences are combined with “while” inserted in middle of sentence.)4.15 C15BReviseInsert Detail (Determine which sentence to add between two sentences.)4.18 A16FReviseRevise Word Choice4.15 C17 DReviseInsert Conclusion (On STAAR, the conclusion is referred to as closing or closing statement & is written as 1 sentence rather than 2 sentences as found in this item.)4.18 A* These items have been revised to more closely match the expectations and format of STAAR.Personal Narrative: Galapagos Islands (p. 23-28)18GEdit Spell Homophones (Change their to there.)4.22 C19AEditCapitalize Proper Noun (Capitalize book title.)4.21 B20JEditEdit for Correctness (No mistake in simple sentence with compound predicate.)4.15 D21BEditSpell Irregular Plural Noun (Change foots to feet.)4.22 A22FEditSpell Word with Suffix Change carefull to careful.)4.22 A23DEditEdit for Correctness (No mistake in complex sentence that begins with prepositional phrase – At…)4.15 D24HEditRun-on Sentence (Insert comma before conjunction “and” in compound sentence.)4.15Informational Letter: Carlos’s Letter to Apple Valley Students (p. 29-33)25AEdit Edit Subject-Verb Agreement (Change “is to are” to agree with plural pronoun “they.”)4.20 C26HEditSpell Homophones (Change four to for.)4.22 C27BEditEdit Sentence Fragment (Combine sentences to join fragment – 2nd sentence – which begins with conjunction “and.”)4.20 B28GEditEdit Grammar (neither vs. either) 4.20 A29CEditEdit Run-on Sentence (Insert comma before conjunction “and” to form compound sentence.)4.15 D30JEditEdit for Correctness (No mistake in simple sentence.)4.15 DSTAAR Ready Practice Test 2 ANSWER KEY and TEKSItemAnswerTypeSkillTEKS1NANACompositionStory: What Isabella Saw at the Aquarium (p. 38-41)2 *AReviseInsert “Main Idea”/ Topic of Paper (On STAAR, main idea in a narrative text would be called the topic of the paper or story.)4.15 C3JReviseInsert Detail (Determine placement in paragraph.)4.18 A4BReviseCombine Sentences (Connect ideas by forming compound sentence joined with the conjunction “so.”)4.15 C5HReviseInsert Transition 4.15 C6BReviseRevise Word Choice 4.15 CFolk Tale: Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock (p. 42-47)7JEdit Edit for Correctness (No mistake in simple sentence dialogue.)4.15 D8 *BEditCombine Sentences – Not an Editing Skill (On STAAR, there would be an error in the text. The sentences in the passage are correct, and they are combined to form a compound sentence. This would be a revision skill the way it’s written. Thus “B” or “D” would be correct.)4.15 C9 *JEditCombine Sentences (In the text, sentence 18 begins with “So,” which technically is a fragment. STAAR would not say the sentences are correct, which is the answer choice for STAAR Ready.)4.15 C10BEditEdit Mechanics & Spelling – Singular Possessive Noun (Insert apostrophe to form “Tiger’s house.”)4.15 D11FEditEdit Grammar Usage (Neither/nor vs. Either/or)4.20 A12 *BEditIrregular Verb Tense (Item not formatted to STAAR.)4.20 A13NANA CompositionInformational Report: Bottle Houses (p. 52-55)14JReviseCombine Sentences (Combine two simple sentences to form a complex sentence with a phrase – as everyone called her – inserted in the middle of the sentence.)4.15 C15AReviseInsert Central Idea (Add central idea to end of first paragraph.)4.18 A16HReviseInsert Transition 4.18 A17CReviseInsert Conclusion (On STAAR, the conclusion is referred to as closing or closing statement.)4.18 AInformational Report: Gertrude Ederle (p. 56-61)18HEdit Capitalize Proper Noun (Capitalize nationalities – “American.”)4.21 B19DEditEdit for Correctness (Make no change in complex sentence with prepositional phrases at end.)4.15 D20FEditCapitalize Proper Noun (Capitalize abbreviation for name of country – “U.S.”)4.21 B21 *BEditEdit Grammar – Singular Noun (On STAAR, item is written as “Change women to woman.”)4.20 A22 *FEditPunctuate Dialogue (On STAAR, dialogue errors would include a single error in the text, and it would be written as “What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 16?” This item includes a colon to set off the spoken words, which is a difficult skill for 4th grade.)4.21 C23BEditSpell Words with Double Consonant (Change “disaproved” to “disapproved.”)4.15 D24HEditSpell Homophones (Change to to too.)4.22 CLetter: Tomeka’s Letter to Mayor (p. 62-66)25BEdit Edit Subject-Verb Agreement (Change “are to is” to agree with singular noun.)4.20 C26JEditEdit for Correctness – Make No Mistake (Sentence in text is correct. Answer choices have obvious errors and do not feature typical ones found on STAAR such as fragments.)4.15 D27AEditEdit Grammar – Adjective (Change more colorful to colorful.)4.20 A28HEditEdit Sentence Structure (Insert comma after first sentence in compound sentence joined by the conjunction “and.”)4.15 D29BEditSpell Homophones (Change one to won.)4.22 C30HEditSpell Irregular Plural Noun (Change lifes to lives.)4.22 ASTAAR Ready Practice Test 3 ANSWER KEY and TEKSItemAnswerTypeSkillTEKS1NANACompositionInformational Report: More than Heat and Sand (p. 71-74)2CReviseInsert Detail (Determine which sentence to add after another sentence.)4.18 A3FReviseCombine Sentences (Combine 2 simple sentences to reduce repetition.)4.15 C4CReviseInsert Detail (Determine placement in paragraph.)4.18 A5GReviseInsert Conclusion (On STAAR, the conclusion is referred to as closing or closing statement.)4.18 AFiction Story: A Winter Surprise (p. 75-80)6AEditSubject-Verb Agreement (Change looks to look to agree with singular pronoun “you.”)4.20 C7JEdit Edit for Correctness (Compound sentence with the conjunction “but” is written correctly in passage.)4.15 D8BEditCapitalize Proper Nouns (Capitalize the event “2010 Winter Olympics.”)4.21 B9JEditEdit Spelling of Words with Inflectional Endings (Change skiied to skied.)4.22 A10CEditSpell Words with Orthographic Patterns – tion (Change hesitatetion to hesitation.)4.22 A11 HEditMeanwhile vs. Then (On STAAR, this would be a revision question as one transition word replaces another.) 4.15 D12CEditSpell Orthographic Patterns – Double Consonant (Change sudenly to suddenly.)4.22 A13NANA CompositionInformational Report: Popcorn (p. 85-88)14JReviseInsert Central Idea4.15 C15CReviseInsert Detail (Determine placement in paragraph.)4.18 A16FReviseRevise Word Choice4.15 C17BReviseInsert Transition4.15 C18FReviseInsert Conclusion (On STAAR, the conclusion is referred to as closing or closing statement.)4.18 AAnnouncement: Attention – Students Who Like to Have Fun! (p. 89-93)19DEditPunctuate Dialogue (On STAAR, dialogue errors would include a single error in the text, and it would be written as “What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 16?” This item includes a colon to set off the spoken words, which is a difficult skill for 4th grade.)4.15 D20GEditEdit Sentence Fragment (Delete the unnecessary comma before the conjunction “and” in a simple sentence.)4.15 D21CEditEdit Grammar – Preposition (Change on to at.)4.20 A22JEditEdit for Correctness (No mistake in simple sentence.)4.15 D23BEditSpell Words with Affixes – ly (Change individualy to indvidually.)4.22 B24AEditSpell Words with Abstract Vowels – ou (Change ruff to rough.)4.22 APersonal Narrative: Pike Place Market (p. 94-98)25BEdit Capitalize Proper Noun – Person’s Name (Change brianne to Brianne.)4.21 B26AEditGrammar Usage – Plural vs. Singular Noun (The “correction” in the sentence is unclear and could be either a singular or plural noun. The answer is “Change women to woman.”)4.20 A27BEditEdit Sentence Fragment (Delete unnecessary comma in compound predicate.)4.20 B28* JEditSpell Homophones (Item is written as 29. Correct answer is “Change see to sea.”)4.15 E29AEditSpell Silent Letters – b (Change thum to thumb.)4.22 A30GEditSpell Orthographic Patterns & Rules – i before e (Change peice to piece.)4.22 ACinco de Mayo, p. 7Roberto wants to add a sentence before the first paragraph (sentences 1-7). Which sentence should he add to clearly states the central idea of his paper?Cinco de Mayo is an important Mexican holiday that celebrates the Mexican soldiers who made a brave stand at the Battle of Puebla.The people of Mexico celebrate many interesting holidays like Independence Day on September 16 and Cinco de Mayo on May 5.Cinco de Mayo is an important holiday in Mexico celebrated every year on May 5 to remember a battle fought in 1862.If you want to have a lot of fun, go to a Cinco de Mayo fiesta on May 5 and learn about Mexican history and a famous battle.Report: Exploring the Moon, p. 17What is the BEST way to combine sentences 15 and 16?Because Mike Collins orbited the moon in the spaceship, he and Buzz Aldrin explored the surface of the moon.While Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin explored the surface of the moon, Mike Collins orbited the moon in the spaceship.Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Mike Collins explored the surface of the moon and orbited the moon in the spaceship.Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin explored the surface of the moon, but Mike Collins orbited the moon in the spaceship.Story: What Isabella Saw at the Aquarium, p. 40Jacks wants to add a sentence at the end of his first paragraph (sentences 1-5). Which sentence could he add to clearly state the topic of his story?He had been constantly bugging his dad to go to the aquarium, and now they were finally here!Manta rays are scary and fast!Manta rays live in aquariums, but the majority of them live in oceans around the world. He also liked cats and penguins.Folk Tale: Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock, p. 45What is the BEST way to write sentences 14 and 15?It is very hot today and I am going for a walk in the cool forest.It is very hot today, and I am going for a walk in the cool forest.It is very hot today, I am going for a walk in the cool forest.It is very hot today so I am going for a walk in the cool forest.Folk Tale: Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock, p. 46What is the BEST way to write sentences 18 and 19?So Tiger and Anansi went walking through the forest, Anansi led Tiger to a certain place after a while.Tiger and Anansi went walking through the forest so after a while Anansi led Tiger to a certain place.So Tiger and Anansi went walking. Through the forest after a while, Anansi led Tiger to a certain place.Tiger and Anansi went walking through the forest, and Anansi led Tiger to a certain place after a while. Folk Tale: Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock, p. 47What change, if any, should be made in sentence 30?Change carried to carriesChange sitted to sat Change wait to weightNo change is needed in sentence rmational Report: Gertrude Ederle, p. 59What change needs to be made in sentence 12?Change became to becomeChange women to womanChange swim to swam Change English Channel to English channelInformational Report: Gertrude Ederle, p. 60What change needs to be made in sentence 15?In 1930, Ederle said the following to the press, “People said women couldn’t swim the Channel, but I proved they could.”In 1930, Ederle said, “The following to the press. People said women couldn’t swim the Channel, but I proved they could.”In 1930, Ederle said the following to the press. People said women couldn’t swim the Channel, but I proved they could.In 1930, Ederle said the following to the press, “People said women couldn’t swim the Channel. But I proved they could.”Announcement: Attention – Students Who Like to Have Fun!, p. 90What is the correct way to write sentence 2?Change One to wonChange was to wereChange quoted to quotedChange the colon after saying to a comma ................
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