STAAR Reading Grade 3 2016 - Past Paper
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 3
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1Which statement describes a main theme of the story?It is often possible to overcome your fears.It is helpful for people to work together.It is good to share the things you have with others.It is important to smile even when you are not happy.60sParaphrase the themes and supporting details of fables, legends, myths, or stories
- Q2Paragraphs 1 and 2 are important to the story because they —explain why Amy is afraid of lizardsprovide details about Amy’s jobintroduce Amy’s problemsshow how Amy solves her problem60sSequence and summarize the plot's main events and explain their influence on future events
- Q3Amy does not want to sit near Trent mainly because he —tries to talk to her during classwants to help her take care of the class petwants to look at her list of scary thingsbothers and teases her60sDescribe the interaction of characters including their relationships and the changes they undergo
- Q4In paragraph 10, the word speechless means that Amy —does not like to speakis not able to speakhas too many things to sayrepeats things when speaking60sUnderstand common prefixes and suffixes
- Q5Amy picks up Ripley after Trent leaves the classroom because she —decides that Ripley does not look scaryis curious to know what Ripley’s skin feels likeis worried that Ripley will escapewants to follow Mrs. Reno’s instructions60sDescribe the interaction of characters including their relationships and the changes they undergo
- Q6Read these sentences from paragraph 15 in the story. Why did the author include sensory language in these sentences?To show that Amy is too frightened to do anythingTo suggest that Amy feels too sad to continue her jobTo show that Amy is too excited to say anythingTo suggest that Amy feels too cold to think clearly60sIdentify language that creates a graphic visual experience and appeals to the senses
- Q7What is the best summary of paragraphs 20 through 28 of the story?Trent is carrying Ripley but then wants to go outside for recess, so Amy asks Trent to set Ripley down. She thinks that Trent will put Ripley back into the terrarium, but Trent puts Ripley on the floor of the classroom instead.Trent takes Ripley out of the terrarium. Amy is afraid that Trent is going to harm Ripley, but Trent takes good care of him while Amy gets Ripley’s food ready.Trent wants to know why Amy has had so many chances to take care of Ripley. Amy thinks that maybe she will not have to take care of Ripley anymore, but Mrs. Reno decides that Amy and Trent can both feed Ripley.Trent wants a chance to feed Ripley, so Mrs. Reno says that he and Amy can do it together. Trent picks Ripley up while Amy gets Ripley’s food ready, but then Trent quickly puts Ripley down and runs out to recess.60sSequence and summarize the plot's main events and explain their influence on future events
- Q8Based on the information in the story, the reader can conclude that Amy looks unhappy in the last picture because she —wants to go outside with Trentwants to open the bag of cricketsthinks Trent will hand her the lizardthinks the greens feel strange60sUnderstand how communication changes when moving from one genre of media to another
- Q9Which sentence from the selection best helps the reader visualize what Clifford looks like?In some countries Clifford’s name isn’t even Clifford.This time when he drew more pictures, he made the dog as big as a house!Clifford’s image can also be seen on everything from puzzles to backpacks and clothes.She told Bridwell to think of a story that would match that picture.60sIdentify language that creates a graphic visual experience and appeals to the senses
- Q10In paragraph 2, what does the word support mean?Think aboutTake care ofListen toFeel proud of60sUse context to understand unfamiliar words
- Q11The author wrote this selection most likely to —amuse the reader with Bridwell’s funny ideasexplain to the reader how to become famousteach the reader how to draw cartoonstell the reader about a popular children’s book author60sExplain the difference in point of view between a biography and autobiography
- Q12Bridwell first got the idea for his books about Clifford —while he was taking art classes in New Yorkafter he had written other books for childrenafter he had a meeting with an editorwhen he was attending school as a child60sAsk relevant questions, seek clarification, and locate facts and details about stories and other texts and support answers with evidence from text
- Q13The character Emily Elizabeth in the Clifford books was named after Bridwell’s —daughtereditorwifeteacher60sAsk relevant questions, seek clarification, and locate facts and details about stories and other texts and support answers with evidence from text
- Q14Which words in paragraph 7 help the reader understand the meaning of rejection?have not been acceptedlike doing itthat do not includespeaks from experience60sUse context to understand unfamiliar words
- Q15The author included paragraphs 5 and 6 mainly to show —how Clifford has remained popular over the yearsthat Bridwell found success in television and filmwhy Clifford is loved by many children everywherewhat plans Bridwell has for Clifford in the future60sExplain the difference in point of view between a biography and autobiography
