STAAR Reading Grade 4 2015 - Past Paper
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 4
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1Jen’s actions at school suggest that she —has only a few friends in her classdoes not like searching for informationcares about what people think of heris shy around people she does not know well60s4.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q2The reader can tell that “My What Is Showing?” is realistic fiction because it —tells about events that could happen in life todayexaggerates the abilities of the main charactertells a story that has been handed down from generation to generationdescribes events and actions that took place long ago60s4.3.A: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Theme and Genre
- Q3Jen’s main conflict is resolved when —she learns what her epidermis isshe covers herself entirely with clothingJoey says her epidermis is showingMrs. Warden answers her question60s4.6.A: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q4In paragraph 14, what does the word hesitated mean?ShiveredImaginedShoutedPaused60s4.2.B: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q5Who is the narrator of this story?MeganJoeyAn outside observerJen60s4.6.C: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q6In paragraph 3, what is the most likely reason Joey whispers?He wants Jen to think epidermis means something shocking.He wants to make sure Jen understands him.He does not want the bus driver to hear what he says.He does not want others to notice Jen’s epidermis.60s4.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q7By the end of the story, what can the reader conclude about Joey and Jen’s relationship?They share many common interests.They enjoy playing jokes on each other.They spend little time together.They often fight with each other.60s4.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q8Which of these is the best summary of the story?Jen thinks her epidermis is exposed while she is at school, but she laughs when she finds out that the word just means “skin.” Then she waits until dinnertime to share a difficult word that she learned with Joey.Joey tells Jen her epidermis is showing, which worries her because she does not know what the word means. After learning that it means “skin,” she surprises Joey by telling him that his proboscis is showing.Jen feels like people are laughing at her because her epidermis is showing. When she looks up the word in the dictionary, she laughs. Then she tells Megan about a plan she has made.After Joey scares Jen by saying her epidermis is showing, Jen asks her teacher Mrs. Warden about it. Then Jen and Megan spend all morning trying to learn what an epidermis is.60s4.6.A: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q9Jen covers herself up before coming into the dining room most likely because she wants to —show Joey that she now knows the meaning of epidermisstop thinking about whether her skin is showingfind out whether Joey knows the meaning of epidermishelp Joey understand how his comment made her feel at school60s4.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q10In paragraph 5, the word practical means —colorfulcomfortabledetaileduseful60s4.2.B: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q11According to the selection, the main goal of a Barkitecture event is to —encourage people to become pet ownerscreate interest in building doghousesraise money to help animalsidentify animals that need shelter60s4.11.A: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
- Q12Which sentence from the selection presents an opinion?The process of designing houses for dogs is sometimes called Barkitecture.And, of course, the dogs can test out the different houses.Some people use recycled materials to build doghouses.In his new Barkitecture house, he’s the luckiest pup on the block.60s4.11.B: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
- Q13What do the details in paragraph 6 explain about Barkitecture events?The events offer more than interesting doghouses.Leaders of pet organizations plan the Barkitecture events.The events are intended for small dogs.People can build houses for their dogs at the events.60s4.11.A: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
- Q14Which sentence from the selection best shows that pets are welcome at Barkitecture events?At other booths pet owners can buy treats such as chicken-chip cookies and chicken-liver brownies.The imagination and creativity of the people who enter the events are also recognized.Barkitecture events are becoming very popular.There are areas where dogs and their owners can play.60s4.11.D: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
- Q15What is the most likely reason the author included the photographs with the selection?To show examples of the most common Barkitecture doghousesTo show that Barkitecture doghouses are carefully selected by purchasersTo show how each Barkitecture doghouse reflects a different styleTo show doghouses that earned awards at Barkitecture events60s4.14.A: Reading - Media Literacy
