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STAAR Grade 3 – with Information Extended Response Writing
This collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 3 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 3. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Information genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 1 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 1 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading, “Trusting Tundra, a Dogsled Adventure,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 3.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 3.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 3.8A: Identify Theme; TEKS 3.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 2 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 2 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “Big Brother and the Bats,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 3.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; TEKS 3.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 3.8C: Analyze Plot Elements; TEKS 3.8D: Analyze Setting; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Explain Setting (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Explain Setting (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 3 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 3 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading, “Cinco de Mayo,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3A: Determine Meaning; 3.6G: Key Ideas & Details; 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9D: Informational Texts; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 3.12B Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Recognize Informational Text Elements (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Recognize Informational Text Elements (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 4 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 4 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “Take a Closer Look!” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9D: Informational Texts; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 3.10G: Literary Devices; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (9):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Literary Devices (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 5 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 5 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading, “A Visit to the Police Station,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3B: Word Meaning – Context; TEKS 3.3C: Word Meaning – Affix; TEKS 3.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Comprehension; TEKS 3.8A: Identify Theme; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 6 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 6 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “Squirrel’s Birthday Surprise” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 3.6E: Make Connections; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.10D: Author’s Use of Language; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Describe Literary Elements (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Personal Connections (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Describe Literary Elements (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Personal Connections (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 7 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 7 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading, “The Last Day of School,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3C: Word Meaning – Affix; TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9C: Elements of Drama; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Analyze Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 8 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 8 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “I Love My Sister, But– ” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 3.10E: Point of View; TEKS 3.10F: Discuss Voice; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 9 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 9 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading, “A Worm Bin,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9Di: Main Idea & Evidence; TEKS 3.9Dii: Informational Text Features; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 10 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 10 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading, “Money-Making Ideas for Kids,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 3.10B: Text Structure; TEKS 3.10E: Point of View; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Explain Text Structure (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Explain Text Structure (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 11 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 11 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading, “The Best Gift Ever,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.7D: Paraphrase & Retell; TEKS 3.9A: Genre - Fairytale; TEKS 3.10C: Graphic Features; TEKS 3.10F: Author’s Craft; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (10):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 12 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 12 — Information
This assignment, based on the readings “The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey” and “The Fox and the Crow,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 3.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 3.8A: Analyze Theme; TEKS 3.9A: Genre - Fable; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:EssaySkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 13 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 13 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “The Starry Messenger,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 3.6B: Ask & Answer Questions; TEKS 3.6E: Make Connections; TEKS 3.7D: Retell & Paraphrase; TEKS 3.9Dii: Informational Text Features; TEKS 3.10C: Graphic Features; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (10):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Generate Questions (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Personal Connections (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Generate Questions (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Personal Connections (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 14 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 14 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “Ocean Tides,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 3.6B: Ask & Answer Questions; TEKS 3.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 3.9Di: Informational Texts - Central Idea; TEKS 3.9Diii: Informational Text Structure; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 3.10B: Text Structure; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (10):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Explain Text Structure (TEKS), Generate Questions (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Explain Text Structure (TEKS)
- Generate Questions (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 15 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 15 — Information
This assignment, based on the readings “Wild Elephants Forever” and “King of the Beasts,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3C: Word Meaning — Affix; TEKS 3.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 3.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9Di: Main Idea & Evidence; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; and 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Grade 3 – with Argument Extended Response Writing
This collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 3 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 3. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Argument genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 1 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 1 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading, “Trusting Tundra, a Dogsled Adventure,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 3.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 3.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 3.8A: Identify Theme; TEKS 3.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 2 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 2 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “Big Brother and the Bats,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 3.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; TEKS 3.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 3.8C: Analyze Plot Elements; TEKS 3.8D: Analyze Setting; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Explain Setting (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Explain Setting (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 3 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 3 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading, “Cinco de Mayo,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3A: Determine Meaning; 3.6G: Key Ideas & Details; 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9D: Informational Texts; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 3.12C Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Recognize Informational Text Elements (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Recognize Informational Text Elements (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 4 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 4 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “Take a Closer Look!” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9D: Informational Texts; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 3.10G: Literary Devices; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (9):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Literary Devices (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 5 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 5 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading, “A Visit to the Police Station,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3B: Word Meaning – Context; TEKS 3.3C: Word Meaning – Affix; TEKS 3.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Comprehension; TEKS 3.8A: Identify Theme; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 6 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 6 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “Squirrel’s Birthday Surprise” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 3.6E: Make Connections; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.10D: Author’s Use of Language; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Describe Literary Elements (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Personal Connections (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Describe Literary Elements (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Personal Connections (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 7 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 7 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading, “The Last Day of School,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3C: Word Meaning – Affix; TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9C: Elements of Drama; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Analyze Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 8 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 8 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “I Love My Sister, But– ” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 3.10E: Point of View; TEKS 3.10F: Discuss Voice; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 9 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 9 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading, “A Worm Bin,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9Di: Main Idea & Evidence; TEKS 3.9Dii: Informational Text Features; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 10 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 10 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading, “Money-Making Ideas for Kids,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 3.10B: Text Structure; TEKS 3.10E: Point of View; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Explain Text Structure (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Explain Text Structure (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 11 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 11 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading, “The Best Gift Ever,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.7D: Paraphrase & Retell; TEKS 3.9A: Genre - Fairytale; TEKS 3.10C: Graphic Features; TEKS 3.10F: Author’s Craft; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (10):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 12 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 12 — Argument
This assignment, based on the readings “The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey” and “The Fox and the Crow,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 3.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 3.8A: Analyze Theme; TEKS 3.9A: Genre - Fable; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:EssaySkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 13 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 13 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “The Starry Messenger,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 3.6B: Ask & Answer Questions; TEKS 3.6E: Make Connections; TEKS 3.7D: Retell & Paraphrase; TEKS 3.9Dii: Informational Text Features; TEKS 3.10C: Graphic Features; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (10):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Generate Questions (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Personal Connections (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Generate Questions (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Personal Connections (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 14 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 14 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “Ocean Tides,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 3.6B: Ask & Answer Questions; TEKS 3.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 3.9Di: Informational Texts - Central Idea; TEKS 3.9Diii: Informational Text Structure; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 3.10B: Text Structure; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (10):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Explain Text Structure (TEKS), Generate Questions (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Explain Text Structure (TEKS)
- Generate Questions (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 15 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 15 — Argument
This assignment, based on the readings “Wild Elephants Forever” and “King of the Beasts,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3C: Word Meaning — Affix; TEKS 3.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 3.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9Di: Main Idea & Evidence; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; and 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Grade 3 – Revising & Editing
This collection provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment.
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 1
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 1
This assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 3.11C: Revise Drafts. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 3.11Dvii: Pronouns; TEKS 3.11Dx: Punctuation; TEKS 3.11Dii: Verb Tense; and TEKS 3.11Di: Sentence Structure.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Revise (TEKS), Use Complete Sentences (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS), Use Pronouns Correctly, Use Revision Skills (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Complete Sentences (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
- Use Pronouns Correctly
- Use Revision Skills (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 2
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 2
This assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 3.11C: Revise Drafts. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 3.11D: Conventions; TEKS 3.11Dix: Capitalization; TEKS 3.11Dx: Punctuation; and TEKS 3.11Dxi: Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Capitalize Titles (TEKS), Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Use Revision Skills (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Titles (TEKS)
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
- Use Revision Skills (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 3
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 3
This assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 3.11C: Revise. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 3.11D: Conventions; TEKS 3.11Dx: Punctuation; TEKS 3.11Dxi: Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Check Spelling & Punctuation, Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/PunctuationSTANDARDS:W.3.5FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
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Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation
- Check Spelling & Punctuation
Standards in this Assignment
- W.3.5
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STAAR Practice Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 4
STAAR Practice Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 4
This assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Editing standards: TEKS 3.11D: Conventions; TEKS 3.11Dix: Capitalization; TEKS 3.11Dx: Punctuation; and TEKS 3.11Dxi: Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (4):Capitalize Titles (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Titles (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 5
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 5
This assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 3.11C: Revise Drafts. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 3.11Dx: Punctuation; TEKS 3.11D.ix: Capitalization; TEKS 3.11D.iv: Conventions; and TEKS 3.11Di: Sentence Structure.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (5):Capitalize Correct Words (TEKS), Revise (TEKS), Use Complete Sentences (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Correct Words (TEKS)
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Complete Sentences (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 6
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 6
This assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 3.11C: Revise Drafts. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 3.11Dix: Capitalization; TEKS 3.11Dvi: Conventions; TEKS 3.11Dii: Verb Tense; TEKS 3.11Dxi; and TEKS 3.11Di: Sentence Structure.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Capitalize Correct Words (TEKS), Revise (TEKS), Use Complete Sentences (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Correct Words (TEKS)
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Complete Sentences (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
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STAAR Grade 3 Spanish - with Information Extended Response Writing
This Spanish-language collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 3 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 3. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Information genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. All readings and questions are in Spanish. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 1— Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 1— Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading, “Trusting Tundra, a Dogsled Adventure,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 3.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 3.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 3.8A: Identify Theme; TEKS 3.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 2 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 2 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading “Big Brother and the Bats,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 3.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; TEKS 3.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 3.8C: Analyze Plot Elements; TEKS 3.8D: Analyze Setting; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Explain Setting (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Explain Setting (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 3 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 3 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “Cinco de Mayo,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3A: Determine Meaning; 3.6G: Key Ideas & Details; 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9D: Informational Texts; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 3.12B Compose Informational Texts.
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Recognize Informational Text Elements (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Recognize Informational Text Elements (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 4 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 4 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading “Take a Closer Look!” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9D: Informational Texts; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 3.10G: Literary Devices; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (9):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Literary Devices (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 5 — Informational (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 5 — Informational (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “A Visit to the Police Station,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3B: Word Meaning – Context; TEKS 3.3C: Word Meaning – Affix; TEKS 3.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Comprehension; TEKS 3.8A: Identify Theme; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 6 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 6 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading “Squirrel’s Birthday Surprise” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 3.6E: Make Connections; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.10D: Author’s Use of Language; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Describe Literary Elements (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Personal Connections (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Describe Literary Elements (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Personal Connections (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 7 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 7 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “The Last Day of School,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3C: Word Meaning – Affix; TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9C: Elements of Drama; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (8):Analyze Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 8 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 8 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading “I Love My Sister, But– ” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 3.10E: Point of View; TEKS 3.10F: Discuss Voice; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 9 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 9 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “A Worm Bin,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9Di: Main Idea & Evidence; TEKS 3.9Dii: Informational Text Features; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Correspondence (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Word Meaning (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Correspondence (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Word Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 10 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 10 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “Money-Making Ideas for Kids,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 3.10B: Text Structure; TEKS 3.10E: Point of View; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Explain Text Structure (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Explain Text Structure (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 11 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 11 — Information (Spanish)
This assignment, based on the reading, “The Best Gift Ever,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.7D: Paraphrase & Retell; TEKS 3.9A: Genre - Fairytale; TEKS 3.10C: Graphic Features; TEKS 3.10F: Author’s Craft; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (9):Analyze Text Structure (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Word Meaning (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Text Structure (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Word Meaning (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 12 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 12 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the readings “The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey” and “The Fox and the Crow,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 3.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 3.8A: Analyze Theme; TEKS 3.9A: Genre - Fable; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 13 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 13 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading “The Starry Messenger,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 3.6B: Ask & Answer Questions; TEKS 3.6E: Make Connections; TEKS 3.7D: Retell & Paraphrase; TEKS 3.9Dii: Informational Text Features; TEKS 3.10C: Graphic Features; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (10):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Generate Questions (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Personal Connections (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Generate Questions (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Personal Connections (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 14 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 14 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading “Ocean Tides,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 3.6B: Ask & Answer Questions; TEKS 3.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 3.9Di: Informational Texts - Central Idea; TEKS 3.9Diii: Informational Text Structure; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 3.10B: Text Structure; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (10):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Explain Text Structure (TEKS), Generate Questions (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Explain Text Structure (TEKS)
- Generate Questions (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 15 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 15 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the readings “Wild Elephants Forever” and “King of the Beasts,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3C: Word Meaning — Affix; TEKS 3.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 3.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9Di: Main Idea & Evidence; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; and 3.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Grade 3 Spanish – with Argument Extended Response Writing
This Spanish-language collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 3 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 3. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Argument genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. All readings and questions are in Spanish. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 1— Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 1— Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “Trusting Tundra, a Dogsled Adventure,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 3.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 3.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 3.8A: Identify Theme; TEKS 3.8D: Analyze Characters; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (9):Analyze Literary Elements (LR), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Theme, Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Details (LR), Make Inferences (TEKS), Summarize/Paraphrase Text (LR), Determine Word Meaning (LR)STANDARDS:RL.3.4, RL.3.2, RL.3.3FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Literary Elements (LR)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Theme
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Details (LR)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Summarize/Paraphrase Text (LR)
- Determine Word Meaning (LR)
Standards in this Assignment
- RL.3.4
- RL.3.2
- RL.3.3
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 2 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 2 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading “Big Brother and the Bats,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 3.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; TEKS 3.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 3.8C: Analyze Plot Elements; TEKS 3.8D: Analyze Setting; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Explain Setting (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Explain Setting (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 3 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 3 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “Cinco de Mayo,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3A: Determine Meaning; 3.6G: Key Ideas & Details; 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9D: Informational Texts; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 3.12C Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Recognize Informational Text Elements (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Recognize Informational Text Elements (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 4 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 4 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading “Take a Closer Look!” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9D: Informational Texts; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 3.10G: Literary Devices; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (9):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Literary Devices (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 5 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 5 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “A Visit to the Police Station,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3B: Word Meaning – Context; TEKS 3.3C: Word Meaning – Affix; TEKS 3.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Comprehension; TEKS 3.8A: Identify Theme; and TEKS 3.12B: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 6 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 6 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading “Squirrel’s Birthday Surprise” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 3.6E: Make Connections; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.10D: Author’s Use of Language; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Describe Literary Elements (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Personal Connections (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Describe Literary Elements (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Personal Connections (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 7 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 7 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “The Last Day of School,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3C: Word Meaning – Affix; TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9C: Elements of Drama; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (8):Analyze Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 8 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 8 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading “I Love My Sister, But– ” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 3.10E: Point of View; TEKS 3.10F: Discuss Voice; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 9 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 9 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “A Worm Bin,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9Di: Main Idea & Evidence; TEKS 3.9Dii: Informational Text Features; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Word Meaning (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Word Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 10 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 10 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “Money-Making Ideas for Kids,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 3.10B: Text Structure; TEKS 3.10E: Point of View; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Explain Text Structure (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Explain Text Structure (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 11 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 11 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “The Best Gift Ever,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 3.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.7D: Paraphrase & Retell; TEKS 3.9A: Genre - Fairytale; TEKS 3.10C: Graphic Features; TEKS 3.10F: Author’s Craft; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (9):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 12 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 12 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the readings “The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey” and “The Fox and the Crow,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 3.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 3.8A: Analyze Theme; TEKS 3.9A: Genre - Fable; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 14 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 14 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading “Ocean Tides,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 3.6B: Ask & Answer Questions; TEKS 3.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 3.9Di: Informational Texts - Central Idea; TEKS 3.9Diii: Informational Text Structure; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 3.10B: Text Structure; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; and TEKS 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (10):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Explain Text Structure (TEKS), Generate Questions (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Explain Text Structure (TEKS)
- Generate Questions (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 15 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 3 Assignment 15 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the readings “Wild Elephants Forever” and “King of the Beasts,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 3 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 3.3C: Word Meaning — Affix; TEKS 3.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 3.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 3.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 3.9Di: Main Idea & Evidence; TEKS 3.10A: Author’s Purpose; and 3.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Grade 3 Spanish – Revising & Editing
This Spanish-language collection provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. All questions are in Spanish.
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing — Grade 3 Assignment 1 (Spanish)
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing — Grade 3 Assignment 1 (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 11C. Revise Drafts. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 11Dvii. Pronouns, 11Dx. Punctuation, 11Dii Verb Tense, and 11Di, Sentence Structure.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (5):Revise (TEKS), Use Complete Sentences (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS), Use Pronouns CorrectlyFORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Complete Sentences (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
- Use Pronouns Correctly
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing — Grade 3 Assignment 2 (Spanish)
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing — Grade 3 Assignment 2 (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 11C. Revise Drafts. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 11D. Conventions, 11Dix. Capitalization, 11Dx. Punctuation, and 11Dxi. Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (5):Capitalize Titles (TEKS), Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Titles (TEKS)
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 3 (Spanish)
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 3 (Spanish)
This assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 3.11C: Revise. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 3.11D: Conventions; TEKS 3.11Dx: Punctuation; TEKS 3.11Dxi: Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Check Spelling & Punctuation, Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/PunctuationSTANDARDS:W.3.5FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
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Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation
- Check Spelling & Punctuation
Standards in this Assignment
- W.3.5
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STAAR Practice Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 4 (Spanish)
STAAR Practice Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 4 (Spanish)
This assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Editing standards: TEKS 3.11D: Conventions; TEKS 3.11Dix: Capitalization; TEKS 3.11Dx: Punctuation; and TEKS 3.11Dxi: Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (4):Capitalize Titles (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Titles (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 5 (Spanish)
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 5 (Spanish)
This assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 3.11C: Revise Drafts. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 3.11Dx: Punctuation; TEKS 3.11D.ix: Capitalization; TEKS 3.11D.iv: Conventions; and TEKS 3.11Di1: Verb Tenses.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (5):Capitalize Correct Words (TEKS), Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Correct Words (TEKS)
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 6 (Spanish)
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 3 Assignment 6 (Spanish)
This assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 3.11C: Revise Drafts. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 3.11Dix: Capitalization; TEKS 3.11Dvi: Conventions; TEKS 3.11Dii: Verb Tense; TEKS 3.11Dxi; and TEKS 3.11Di: Sentence Structure.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (5):Capitalize Correct Words (TEKS), Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Correct Words (TEKS)
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
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STAAR Grade 4 – with Information Extended Response Writing
This collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 4 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 4. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Information genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 1 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 1 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading, “The Stonecutter,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to the TEKS 4.8A: Infer Theme; TEKS 4.3B: Word Meaning-Context; TEKS 4.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 4.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 4.9A: Literary Types; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 2 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 2 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “Living on Torreya Way,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 4.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 4.8C: Analyze Plot; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 3 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 3 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading, “In a Tizzy for Tulips,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 4.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 4.10G: Literary Devices; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 4 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 4 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “It Came from Outer Space,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 4.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.7C: Cite Text Evidence; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Use Text Evidence (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Use Text Evidence (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 5 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 5 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading, “Freddy’s Future Home,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 4.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning - Affixes & Roots; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.8D: Analyze Setting; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Setting (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Setting (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 6 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 6 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “Queen of the House” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 4.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 4.8C: Analyze Plot Elements; TEKS 4.10D: Literary Elements; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Describe Literary Elements (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Describe Literary Elements (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 7 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 7 — Information
This assignment, based on the readings, “Bear and Chipmunk,” “Stopping the Sun,” and “A Lesson Learned,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 Reading assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.8C: Analyze Plot; TEKS 4.9C: Elements of Drama; TEKS 4.10B: Text Structure, and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Explain Text Structure (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Explain Text Structure (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 8 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 8 — Information
This assignment, based on the readings “Mario the Magician” and “Disappearing Fear” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 4.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 4.10E: Point of View; TEKS 4.10F: Author’s Craft, TEKS 4.7B: Compare and Contrast; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 9 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 9 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading, “Invasion!,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 4.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.9Di: Main Idea & Evidence; TEKS 4.9Diii: Organizational Patterns; TEKS 4.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 4.10B: Analyze Text Structure; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (9):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Explain Text Structure (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Explain Text Structure (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 10 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 10 — Information
This assignment, based on the readings “Javier’s Birthday” and “Journey to the Canyon,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 4.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 4.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 4.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 4.10E: Point of View; TEKS 4.7B: Compare and Contrast; and 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (8):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 11 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 11 — Information
This assignment, based on the short story, “The Story of Tanchi,” and the podcast “How Corn Came to Be,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 4.6D: Visualize; TEKS 4.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 4.7B: Compare and Contrast Texts; TEKS 4.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 4.9C: Elements of Drama; TEKS 4.10C: Text & Graphic Features; TEKS 4.10F: Discuss Voice; and 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (10):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS), Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
- Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 12 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 12 — Information
This assignment, based on the readings “Why the Bat Flies at Night” and “Jaybird’s New Feathers,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 4.6B: Ask & Answer Questions; TEKS 4.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 4.7B: Compare & Contrast; TEKS 4.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 4.8C: Analyze Plot Elements; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (9):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Generate Questions (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Generate Questions (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 13 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 13 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “My Life as an Explorer,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 4.6D: Visualize; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.9Dii: Informational Text Features; TEKS 4.10C: Text & Graphic Features; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS), Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
- Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 14 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 14 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “Visit the Land of Fire and Ice,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning – Affix; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.9Ei: Argument – Identify Claim; TEKS 4.9Eii: Argument – Facts & Opinions; TEKS 4.9Eiii: Argument – Audience; TEKS 4.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Audience (TEKS), Identify Claim (TEKS), Identify Facts and Opinions (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Audience (TEKS)
- Identify Claim (TEKS)
- Identify Facts and Opinions (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 15 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 15 — Information
This assignment, based on the readings “Lewis and Clark” and “Sacagawea,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 4.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 4.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding/Compare and Contrast; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Grade 4 – with Argument Extended Response Writing
This collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 4 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 4. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Argument genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 1 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 1 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading, “The Stonecutter,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to the TEKS 4.8A: Infer Theme; TEKS 4.3B: Word Meaning-Context; TEKS 4.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 4.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 4.9A: Literary Types; and TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 2 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 2 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “Living on Torreya Way,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 4.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 4.8C: Analyze Plot; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 3 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 3 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading, “In a Tizzy for Tulips,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 4.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 4.10G: Literary Devices; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 4 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 4 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “It Came from Outer Space,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 4.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.7C: Cite Text Evidence; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Use Text Evidence (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Use Text Evidence (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 5 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 5 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading, “Freddy’s Future Home,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 4.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning - Affixes & Roots; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.8D: Analyze Setting; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Setting (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Setting (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 6 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 6 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “Queen of the House” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 4.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 4.8C: Analyze Plot Elements; TEKS 4.10D: Literary Elements; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Describe Literary Elements (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Describe Literary Elements (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 7 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 7 — Argument
This assignment, based on the readings, “Bear and Chipmunk,” “Stopping the Sun,” and “A Lesson Learned,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 Reading assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.8C: Analyze Plot; TEKS 4.9C: Elements of Drama; TEKS 4.10B: Text Structure, and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Explain Text Structure (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Explain Text Structure (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 8 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 8 — Argument
This assignment, based on the readings “Mario the Magician” and “Disappearing Fear” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 4.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 4.10E: Point of View; TEKS 4.10F: Author’s Craft, TEKS 4.7B: Compare and Contrast; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 9 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 9 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading, “Invasion!,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 4.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.9Di: Main Idea & Evidence; TEKS 4.9Diii: Organizational Patterns; TEKS 4.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 4.10B: Analyze Text Structure; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (9):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Explain Text Structure (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Explain Text Structure (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 10 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 10 — Argument
This assignment, based on the readings “Javier’s Birthday” and “Journey to the Canyon,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 4.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 4.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 4.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 4.10E: Point of View; TEKS 4.7B: Compare and Contrast; and 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (8):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 11 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 11 — Argument
This assignment, based on the short story, “The Story of Tanchi,” and the podcast “How Corn Came to Be,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 4.6D: Visualize; TEKS 4.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 4.7B: Compare and Contrast Texts; TEKS 4.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 4.9C: Elements of Drama; TEKS 4.10C: Text & Graphic Features; TEKS 4.10F: Discuss Voice; and 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (10):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS), Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
- Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 12 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 12 — Argument
This assignment, based on the readings “Why the Bat Flies at Night” and “Jaybird’s New Feathers,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 4.6B: Ask & Answer Questions; TEKS 4.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 4.7B: Compare & Contrast; TEKS 4.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 4.8C: Analyze Plot Elements; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (9):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Generate Questions (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Generate Questions (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 13 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 13 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “My Life as an Explorer,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 4.6D: Visualize; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.9Dii: Informational Text Features; TEKS 4.10C: Text & Graphic Features; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS), Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
- Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 14 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 14 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “Visit the Land of Fire and Ice,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning – Affix; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.9Ei: Argument – Identify Claim; TEKS 4.9Eii: Argument – Facts & Opinions; TEKS 4.9Eiii: Argument – Audience; TEKS 4.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Audience (TEKS), Identify Claim (TEKS), Identify Facts and Opinions (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Audience (TEKS)
- Identify Claim (TEKS)
- Identify Facts and Opinions (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 15 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 15 — Argument
This assignment, based on the readings “Lewis and Clark” and “Sacagawea,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 4.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 4.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding/Compare and Contrast; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Grade 4 – Revising & Editing
This collection provides practice for Grade 4 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment.
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 1
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 1
This assignment provides practice for Grade 4 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 4.11C: Revise. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 4.11D.i: Sentence Structure; TEKS 4.11D.iii: Proper Nouns; TEKS 4.11D.vii: Pronouns; TEKS 4.11D.ix: Capitalization; TEKS 4.11D.x: Punctuation; and TEKS 4.11D.xi: Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Capitalize Titles (TEKS), Revise (TEKS), Use Complete Sentences (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Use Nouns Correctly, Use Pronouns Correctly, Use Revision Skills (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Titles (TEKS)
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Complete Sentences (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
- Use Nouns Correctly
- Use Pronouns Correctly
- Use Revision Skills (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 2
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 2
This assignment provides practice for Grade 4 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 4.11C: Revise. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 4.11D.i: Sentence Structure; TEKS 4.11D.iii: Nouns; TEKS 4.11D.v: Adverbs; TEKS 4.11D.ix: Capitalization; and TEKS 4.11D.xi: Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Capitalize Titles (TEKS), Revise (TEKS), Use Adverbs Correctly, Use Complete Sentences (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Use Nouns Correctly, Use Revision Skills (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Titles (TEKS)
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Adverbs Correctly
- Use Complete Sentences (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
- Use Nouns Correctly
- Use Revision Skills (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 3
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 3
This assignment provides practice for Grade 4 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 4.11C: Revise. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 4.11.D: Use Correct Grammar and Conventions; and TEKS 4.11D.xi: Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (3):Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 4
STAAR Practice Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 4
This assignment provides practice for Grade 4 students in Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Editing standards: TEKS 4.11D Use Correct Grammar and Conventions; TEKS 4.11Div: Use Comparative and Superlative Adjectives; TEKS 4.11D.x: Punctuation; and TEKS 4.11D.xi: Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (4):Use Comparative and Superlative Adjectives (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Use Comparative and Superlative Adjectives (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 5
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 5
This assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 4.11C: Revise Drafts. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 4.11Dix: Capitalization; TEKS 4.2B: Spelling; TEKS 4.11Dii: Verb Tense; and TEKS 4.11Dx: Punctuation..
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (5):Capitalize Proper Nouns (TEKS), Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Proper Nouns (TEKS)
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 6
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 6
This assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 4.11C: Revise Drafts. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 4.11D: Capitalization; TEKS 4.11D Punctuation; TEKS 4.2B: Spelling; TEKS 4.11D.ii: Verb Tense; and TEKS 4.11.Dvi: Pronouns
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Capitalize Correct Words (TEKS), Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS), Use Pronouns CorrectlyFORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Correct Words (TEKS)
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
- Use Pronouns Correctly
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STAAR Grade 4 Spanish – with Information Extended Response Writing
This Spanish-language collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 4 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 4. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Information genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. All readings and questions are in Spanish. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 1 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 1 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading, “The Stonecutter,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to the TEKS 4.8A: Infer Theme, TEKS 4.3B: Word Meaning-Context, TEKS 4.6C: Make Predictions, TEKS 4.8B: Analyze Characters, TEKS 4.9A: Literary Types, TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Analyze Literary Devices (TEKS), Apply Comprehension Skills (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Literary Devices (TEKS)
- Apply Comprehension Skills (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 2 —Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 2 —Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading “Living on Torreya Way,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 4.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 4.8C: Analyze Plot; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 3 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 3 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “In a Tizzy for Tulips,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 4.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 4.10G: Literary Devices; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 4 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 4 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading “It Came from Outer Space,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 4.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.7C: Cite Text Evidence; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Use Text Evidence (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Use Text Evidence (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 5 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 5 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “Freddy’s Future Home,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 4.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning - Affixes & Roots; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.8D: Analyze Setting; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Setting (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Use New Vocabulary (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Setting (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Use New Vocabulary (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 6 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 6 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading “Queen of the House” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 4.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 4.8C: Analyze Plot Elements; TEKS 4.10D: Literary Elements; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Describe Literary Elements (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Describe Literary Elements (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 7 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 7 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the readings, “Bear and Chipmunk,” “Stopping the Sun,” and “A Lesson Learned,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 Reading assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.8C: Analyze Plot; TEKS 4.9C: Elements of Drama; TEKS 4.10B: Text Structure, and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Explain Text Structure (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Explain Text Structure (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 8 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 8 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the readings “Mario the Magician” and “Disappearing Fear” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 4.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 4.10E: Point of View; TEKS 4.10F: Author’s Craft, TEKS 4.7B: Compare and Contrast; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 9 – Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 9 – Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “Invasion!,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 4.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.9D.i: Main Idea & Evidence, TEKS 4.9D.iii: Organizational Patterns; TEKS 4.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 4.10B: Analyze Text Structure; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (8):Analyze Author's Voice (TEKS), Compose Correspondence (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Word Meaning (TEKS), Explain Text Structure (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Author's Voice (TEKS)
- Compose Correspondence (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Word Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Text Structure (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 10 – Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 10 – Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the readings “Javier’s Birthday” and “Journey to the Canyon,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 4.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 4.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 4.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 4.10E: Point of View; TEKS 4.7B: Compare and Contrast; and 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (8):Compose Correspondence (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Word Meaning (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Correspondence (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Word Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 11 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 11 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the short story, “The Story of Tanchi,” and the podcast “How Corn Came to Be,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 4.6D: Visualize; TEKS 4.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 4.7B: Compare and Contrast Texts; TEKS 4.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 4.9C: Elements of Drama; TEKS 4.10C: Text & Graphic Features; TEKS 4.10F: Discuss Voice; and 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (10):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS), Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
- Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 12 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 12 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the readings “Why the Bat Flies at Night” and “Jaybird’s New Feathers,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 4.6B: Ask & Answer Questions; TEKS 4.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 4.7B: Compare & Contrast; TEKS 4.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 4.8C: Analyze Plot Elements; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (9):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Generate Questions (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Generate Questions (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 13 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 13 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading “My Life as an Explorer,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 4.6D: Visualize; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.9Dii: Informational Text Features;TEKS 4.10C: Text & Graphic Features; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS), Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
- Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 14 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 14 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading “Visit the Land of Fire and Ice,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning – Affix; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.9Ei: Argument – Identify Claim; TEKS 4.9Eii: Argument – Facts & Opinions; TEKS 4.9Eiii: Argument – Audience; TEKS 4.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Audience (TEKS), Identify Claim (TEKS), Identify Facts and Opinions (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Audience (TEKS)
- Identify Claim (TEKS)
- Identify Facts and Opinions (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 15 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 15 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the readings “Lewis and Clark” and “Sacagawea,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 4.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 4.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding/Compare and Contrast; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Grade 4 Spanish – with Argument Extended Response Writing
This Spanish-language collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 4 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 4. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Argument genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. All readings and questions are in Spanish. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 1 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 1 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading, “The Stonecutter,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to the TEKS 4.8A: Infer Theme, TEKS 4.3B: Word Meaning-Context, TEKS 4.6C: Make Predictions, TEKS 4.8B: Analyze Characters, TEKS 4.9A: Literary Types, and TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding, and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (9):Analyze Literary Elements (LR), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Theme, Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)STANDARDS:RL.4.2, RL.4.3FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Literary Elements (LR)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Theme
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
Standards in this Assignment
- RL.4.2
- RL.4.3
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 2 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 2 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading “Living on Torreya Way,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 4.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 4.8C: Analyze Plot; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 3 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 3 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “In a Tizzy for Tulips,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 4.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 4.10G: Literary Devices; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 4 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 4 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading “It Came from Outer Space,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 4.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.7C: Cite Text Evidence; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Use Text Evidence (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Use Text Evidence (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 5 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 5 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “Freddy’s Future Home,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 4.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning - Affixes & Roots; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.8D: Analyze Setting; and TEKS 4.12B: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Setting (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Setting (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 6 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 6 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading “Queen of the House” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 4.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 4.8C: Analyze Plot Elements; TEKS 4.10D: Literary Elements; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Describe Literary Elements (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Describe Literary Elements (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 7 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 7 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the readings, “Bear and Chipmunk,” “Stopping the Sun,” and “A Lesson Learned,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 Reading assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.8C: Analyze Plot; TEKS 4.9C: Elements of Drama; TEKS 4.10B: Text Structure, and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Explain Text Structure (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Explain Text Structure (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 8 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 8 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the readings “Mario the Magician” and “Disappearing Fear” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 4.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 4.10E: Point of View; TEKS 4.10F: Author’s Craft, TEKS 4.7B: Compare and Contrast; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 9 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 9 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “Invasion!,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 4.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.9D.i: Main Idea & Evidence, TEKS 4.9D.iii: Organizational Patterns; TEKS 4.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 4.10B: Analyze Text Structure; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (9):Analyze Author's Voice (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Word Meaning (TEKS), Explain Text Structure (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Author's Voice (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Word Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Text Structure (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 10 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 10 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the readings “Javier’s Birthday” and “Journey to the Canyon,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 4.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 4.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 4.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 4.10E: Point of View; TEKS 4.7B: Compare and Contrast; and 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (8):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Word Meaning (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Word Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 11 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 11 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the short story, “The Story of Tanchi,” and the podcast “How Corn Came to Be,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 4.6D: Visualize; TEKS 4.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 4.7B: Compare and Contrast Texts; TEKS 4.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 4.9C: Elements of Drama; TEKS 4.10C: Text & Graphic Features; TEKS 4.10F: Discuss Voice; and 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (10):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS), Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
- Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 12 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 12 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the readings “Why the Bat Flies at Night” and “Jaybird’s New Feathers,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 4.6B: Ask & Answer Questions; TEKS 4.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 4.7B: Compare & Contrast; TEKS 4.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 4.8C: Analyze Plot Elements; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (9):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Generate Questions (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Generate Questions (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 13 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 13 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading “My Life as an Explorer,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 4.6D: Visualize; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.9Dii: Informational Text Features; TEKS 4.10C: Text & Graphic Features; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS), Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
- Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 14 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 14 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading “Visit the Land of Fire and Ice,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3C: Word Meaning – Affix; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 4.9Ei: Argument – Identify Claim; TEKS 4.9Eii: Argument – Facts & Opinions; TEKS 4.9Eiii: Argument – Audience; TEKS 4.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Audience (TEKS), Identify Claim (TEKS), Identify Facts and Opinions (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Audience (TEKS)
- Identify Claim (TEKS)
- Identify Facts and Opinions (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 15 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 15 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the readings “Lewis and Clark” and “Sacagawea,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 4 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 4.3D: Understand Word Relationships; TEKS 4.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 4.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 4.7B: Demonstrate Understanding/Compare and Contrast; and TEKS 4.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS), Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
- Understand Word Relationships (TEKS)
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STAAR Grade 4 Spanish – Revising & Editing
This Spanish-language collection provides practice for Grade 4 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. All questions are in Spanish.
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 1 (Spanish)
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 1 (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment provides practice for Grade 4 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 10C. Revise Drafts. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 11Di. Sentence Structure, 11Dii. Verb Tense, 11Diii Proper Nouns, 11Div Adjectives, 11Dv Adverbs, 11Dvii Pronouns, 11Dix Capitalization, 11Dx Punctuation, and 11Dxi Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Capitalize Titles (TEKS), Revise (TEKS), Use Complete Sentences (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Use Nouns Correctly, Use Pronouns CorrectlyFORMAT:EssaySkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Titles (TEKS)
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Complete Sentences (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
- Use Nouns Correctly
- Use Pronouns Correctly
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 2 (Spanish)
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 2 (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment provides practice for Grade 4 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 4.11C: Revise. Students also cover the Editing standards: 4.11D.i: Sentence Structure, 4.11D.iii: Nouns, 4.11D.v: Adverbs, 4.11D.ix: Capitalization, and 4.11D.xi Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Capitalize Titles (TEKS), Revise (TEKS), Use Adverbs Correctly, Use Complete Sentences (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Use Nouns CorrectlyFORMAT:EssaySkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Titles (TEKS)
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Adverbs Correctly
- Use Complete Sentences (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
- Use Nouns Correctly
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 3 (Spanish)
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 3 (Spanish)
This assignment provides practice for Grade 4 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 4.11C: Revise. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 4.11.D: Use Correct Grammar and Conventions; and TEKS 4.11D.xi: Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (3):Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 4 (Spanish)
STAAR Practice Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 4 (Spanish)
This assignment provides practice for Grade 4 students in Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Editing standards: TEKS 4.11D Use Correct Grammar and Conventions; TEKS 4.11Div: Use Comparative and Superlative Adjectives; TEKS 4.11D.x: Punctuation; and TEKS 4.11D.xi: Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (4):Use Comparative and Superlative Adjectives (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Use Comparative and Superlative Adjectives (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 5 (Spanish)
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 5 (Spanish)
This assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 4.11C: Revise Drafts. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 4.11Dix: Capitalization; TEKS 4.2B: Spelling; and TEKS 4.11Dii: Verb Tense.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (4):Capitalize Proper Nouns (TEKS), Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Proper Nouns (TEKS)
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 6 (Spanish)
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 4 Assignment 6 (Spanish)
This assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 4.11C: Revise Drafts. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 4.11D: Capitalization; TEKS 4.11D Punctuation; TEKS 4.2B: Spelling; TEKS 4.11D.ii: Verb Tense; and TEKS 4.11.Dvi: Pronouns
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Capitalize Correct Words (TEKS), Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Correct Words (TEKS)
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
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STAAR (Texas) Grade 4 Practice - Extended Response Text Sets
This Texas Text Set Collection features writing practice aligned to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness for Grade 4. Each practice assessment includes Text Sets followed by an Extended Constructed Response question in the Information or Argument genres. Student-friendly feedback is included and teachers can also choose to use AI-assisted feedback for Extended Response questions. Use the assessments in this collection for formative practice aligned to Texas STAAR standards.
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 1 - Argument (Text Set)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 1 - Argument (Text Set)
This assignment, based on the three-article text set, Handwritten Letters, and including the readings, “Handwritten Letters Are Important,” "Handwritten Letters Belong in the Past," and "Writing for Everyone" allows students to practice responding to a writing prompt similar to those on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). Questions are aligned to the Texas STAAR English Language Arts standards for Grade 4.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (3):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 2 - Argument (Text Set)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 2 - Argument (Text Set)
This assignment, based on the three-article text set, Protecting Manatees, and including the readings, “Protect the Manatees,” "Manatee Rescue," and "Slow Down to Save the Manatees," allows students to practice responding to a writing prompt similar to those on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. Questions are aligned to the Texas STAAR English Language Arts standards for Grade 4.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (3):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 1 - Information (Text Set)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 1 - Information (Text Set)
This assignment, based on the three-article text set, Handwritten Letters, and including the readings, “Handwritten Letters Are Important,” "Handwritten Letters Belong in the Past," and "Writing for Everyone" allows students to practice responding to a writing prompt similar to those on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. Questions are aligned to the Texas STAAR English Language Arts standards for Grade 4.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (3):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 2 - Information (Text Set)
STAAR Practice: Grade 4 Assignment 2 - Information (Text Set)
This assignment, based on the three-article text set, Protecting Manatees, and including the readings, “Protect the Manatees,” "Manatee Rescue," "Slow Down to Save the Manatees," and "Mermaids of the Coast" allows students to practice responding to a writing prompt similar to those on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. Questions are aligned to the Texas STAAR English Language Arts standards for Grade 4.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (3):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Grade 5 – with Information Extended Response Writing
This collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 5 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 5. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Information genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 1 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 1 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading, “Too Many Choices,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to the TEKS reading and writing standards TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning Context; TEKS 5.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.8A: Infer Theme; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 2 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 2 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “The New Employee,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning–Affix; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; TEKS 5.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 5.8C: Analyze Plot; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 3 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 3 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading, “Boll Weevils All Over,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning — Affix; TEKS 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; TEKS 5.7D: Retell/Summarize; and 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 4 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 4 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “Frozen in a Flash,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 5.6E: Make Connections; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.9D: Informational Texts; TEKS 5.9D.i: Main Idea & Evidence; TEKS 5.9D.iii: Organization Patterns; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Personal Connections (TEKS), Recognize Informational Text Elements (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Personal Connections (TEKS)
- Recognize Informational Text Elements (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 5 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 5 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading, “The Space Trip,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning – Context; TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning – Affix; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 6 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 6 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “A Fresh Start” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 5.8D: Analyze Plot & Setting; TEKS 5.10D: Author’s use of Language; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Describe Literary Elements (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Explain Setting (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Describe Literary Elements (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Explain Setting (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 7 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 7 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading, “A Force for Change,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 Reading assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 5.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 5.9C: Elements of Drama; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 8 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 8 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “Farm Life,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning – Context; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.10E: Point of View; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 9 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 9 — Information
This assignment, based on the readings “New Discoveries at Stonehenge” and “About Stonehenge,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS: 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding/Compare & Contrast; TEKS 5.9D.ii: Informational Text Features; 5.9D.iii: Informational Text - Organization Patterns; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 10 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 10 — Information
This assignment, based on the readings “Rainforests Are Important!” and “Yew Can Do It,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 5.10E: Point of View; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 11 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 11 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading from The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland, allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.9A: Genre - Fantasy; TEKS 5.10C: Graphic Features; TEKS 5.10E: Point of View; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Text.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (9):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 12 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 12 — Information
This assignment, based on the readings “The Case of the Glowing Glove” and “The Jewelry Thief,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 5.6E: Make Connections; TEKS 5.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 5.7B: Compare & Contrast; TEKS 5.8A: Analyze Theme; TEKS 5.8C: Literary Elements - Plot; TEKS 5.9A: Genre - Mystery; TEKS 5.10D: Author’s Craft; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (10):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Describe Literary Elements (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Make Personal Connections (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Describe Literary Elements (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Make Personal Connections (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 13 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 13 — Information
This assignment, based on the readings “Elephants at Risk” and “Endangered!” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 5.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 5.7B: Compare & Contrast; TEKS 5.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 5.10C: Text Features; TEKS 5.10F: Author's Craft; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (9):Analyze Use of Visual Features (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Use of Visual Features (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 14 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 14 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading, “The Perils of Plastic,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.9E.i, TEKS 5.9E.ii, and TEKS 5.9E.iii: Argumentative Text; TEKS 5.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.10G: Literary Devices; and 5.12B: Compose Informational Text.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (10):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Audience (TEKS), Identify Claim (TEKS), Identify Facts and Opinions (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Audience (TEKS)
- Identify Claim (TEKS)
- Identify Facts and Opinions (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 15 — Information
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 15 — Information
This assignment, based on the reading “Restoring Forests,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.6B: Ask & Answer Questions; TEKS 5.6D: Visualize; TEKS 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding/Compare and Contrast; TEKS 5.9Dii: Informational Text Features; TEKS 5.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (10):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Generate Questions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS), Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Generate Questions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
- Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)
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STAAR Grade 5 – with Argument Extended Response Writing
This collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 5 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 5. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Argument genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 1 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 1 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading, “Too Many Choices,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to the TEKS reading and writing standards TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning Context; TEKS 5.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.8A: Infer Theme; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 2 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 2 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “The New Employee,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning–Affix; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; TEKS 5.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 5.8C: Analyze Plot; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 3 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 3 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading, “Boll Weevils All Over,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning — Affix; TEKS 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; TEKS 5.7D: Retell/Summarize; and 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 4 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 4 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “Frozen in a Flash,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 5.6E: Make Connections; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.9D: Informational Texts; TEKS 5.9D.i: Main Idea & Evidence; TEKS 5.9D.iii: Organization Patterns; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Personal Connections (TEKS), Recognize Informational Text Elements (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Personal Connections (TEKS)
- Recognize Informational Text Elements (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 5 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 5 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading, “The Space Trip,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning – Context; TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning – Affix; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 6 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 6 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “A Fresh Start” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 5.8D: Analyze Plot & Setting; TEKS 5.10D: Author’s use of Language; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Describe Literary Elements (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Explain Setting (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Describe Literary Elements (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Explain Setting (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 7 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 7 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading, “A Force for Change,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 Reading assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 5.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 5.9C: Elements of Drama; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 8 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 8 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “Farm Life,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning – Context; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.10E: Point of View; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 9 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 9 — Argument
This assignment, based on the readings “New Discoveries at Stonehenge” and “About Stonehenge,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS: 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding/Compare & Contrast; TEKS 5.9D.ii: Informational Text Features; 5.9D.iii: Informational Text - Organization Patterns; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 10 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 10 — Argument
This assignment, based on the readings “Rainforests Are Important!” and “Yew Can Do It,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 5.7B: Compare & Contrast; TEKS 5.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 5.10E: Point of View; and TEKS 5.12C Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 11 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 11 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading from The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland, allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.9A: Genre - Fantasy; TEKS 5.10C: Graphic Features; TEKS 5.10E: Point of View; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Text.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (9):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 12 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 12 — Argument
This assignment, based on the readings “The Case of the Glowing Glove” and “The Jewelry Thief,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 5.6E: Make Connections; TEKS 5.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 5.7B: Compare & Contrast; TEKS 5.8A: Analyze Theme; TEKS 5.8C: Literary Elements - Plot; TEKS 5.9A: Genre - Mystery; TEKS 5.10D: Author’s Craft; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (10):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Describe Literary Elements (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Make Personal Connections (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Describe Literary Elements (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Make Personal Connections (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 13 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 13 — Argument
This assignment, based on the readings “Elephants at Risk” and “Endangered!” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 5.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 5.7B: Compare & Contrast; TEKS 5.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 5.10C: Text Features; TEKS 5.10F: Author's Craft; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (9):Analyze Use of Visual Features (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Use of Visual Features (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 14 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 14 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading, “The Perils of Plastic,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.9E.i, TEKS 5.9E.ii, and TEKS 5.9E.iii: Argumentative Text; TEKS 5.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.10G: Literary Devices; and 5.12B: Compose Argumentative Text.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (10):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Audience (TEKS), Identify Claim (TEKS), Identify Facts and Opinions (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Audience (TEKS)
- Identify Claim (TEKS)
- Identify Facts and Opinions (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 15 — Argument
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 15 — Argument
This assignment, based on the reading “Restoring Forests,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.6B: Ask & Answer Questions; TEKS 5.6D: Visualize; TEKS 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding/Compare and Contrast; TEKS 5.9Dii: Informational Text Features; TEKS 5.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (10):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Generate Questions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS), Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Generate Questions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
- Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)
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STAAR Grade 5 – Revising & Editing
This collection provides practice for Grade 5 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment.
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 1
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 1
This assignment provides practice for Grade 5 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 5.11C: Revise. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 5.11D.ii: Verb Tense; TEKS 5.11D.iv: Adjectives; TEKS 5.11D.x: Punctuation; and TEKS 5.11D.xi: Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Revise (TEKS), Use Comparative and Superlative Adjectives (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS), Use Revision Skills (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Comparative and Superlative Adjectives (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
- Use Revision Skills (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 2
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 2
This assignment provides practice for Grade 5 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 5.11C: Revise. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 5.11D: Conventions; TEKS 5.11Dx: Punctuation; and TEKS 5.11Dxi: Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (5):Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Use Revision Skills (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
- Use Revision Skills (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 3
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 3
This assignment provides practice for Grade 5 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 5.11C: Revise. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 5.11D.ii: Verb Tense; TEKS 5.11D.x: Punctuation; and TEKS 5.11D.xi: Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (4):Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 4
STAAR Practice Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 4
This assignment provides practice for Grade 5 students in Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Editing standards: TEKS 5.11D: Conventions; TEKS 5.11Dii: Verb Tense; TEKS 5.11Dx: Punctuation; and TEKS 5.11Dxi: Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (4):Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 5
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 5
This assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 5.11C: Revise Drafts. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 5.11Diii: Nouns; TEKS 5.11Dxi: Spelling; TEKS 5.11Dv: Adverbs; TEKS 5.11Dix: Capitalization and TEKS 5.11Dii: Verb Tense
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Capitalize Proper Nouns (TEKS), Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS), Use Nouns CorrectlyFORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Proper Nouns (TEKS)
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
- Use Nouns Correctly
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 6
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 6
This assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 5.11C: Revise Drafts. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 5.11Dix: Capitalization; TEKS 5.2B: Spelling; TEKS 5.11Dii: Verb Tense; and TEKS 5.11D.vii: Use Correct Grammar and Conventions.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (5):Capitalize Proper Nouns (TEKS), Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Proper Nouns (TEKS)
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
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STAAR Grade 5 Spanish – with Information Extended Response Writing
This Spanish-language collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 5 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 5. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Information genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. All readings and questions are in Spanish. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 1 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 1 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading, “Too Many Choices,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to the TEKS reading and writing standards TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning Context; TEKS 5.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.8A: Infer Theme; and TEKS 12.B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 2 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 2 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading “The New Employee,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning–Affix; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; TEKS 5.8B: Analyze Characters, TEKS 5.8C: Analyze Plot, and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 3 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 3 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “Boll Weevils All Over,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning — Affix; TEKS 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; TEKS 5.7D: Retell/Summarize; and 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
SKILLS (6):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 4 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 4 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading “Frozen in a Flash,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 5.6E: Make Connections; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.9D: Informational Texts; TEKS 5.9D.i: Main Idea & Evidence; TEKS 5.9D.iii: Organization Patterns; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Personal Connections (TEKS), Recognize Informational Text Elements (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Personal Connections (TEKS)
- Recognize Informational Text Elements (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 5 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 5 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “The Space Trip,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning – Context; TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning – Affix; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Use New Vocabulary (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Use New Vocabulary (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 6 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 6 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading “A Fresh Start” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 5.8D: Analyze Plot & Setting; TEKS 5.10D: Author’s use of Language; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Describe Literary Elements (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Explain Setting (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Describe Literary Elements (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Explain Setting (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 7 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 7 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “A Force for Change,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 Reading assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 5.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 5.9C: Elements of Drama;and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 8 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 8 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading “Farm Life,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning – Context; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.10E: Point of View; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 9 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 9 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the readings “New Discoveries at Stonehenge” and “About Stonehenge,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS: 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding/Compare & Contrast; TEKS 5.9D.ii: Informational Text Features; 5.9D.iii: Informational Text - Organization Patterns; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 10 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 10 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the readings “Rainforests Are Important!” and “Yew Can Do It,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 5.10E: Point of View; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 11 – Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 11 – Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading from The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland, allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.9A: Genre - Fantasy; TEKS 5.10C: Graphic Features; TEKS 5.10E: Point of View; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Text.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (9):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 12 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 12 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the readings “The Case of the Glowing Glove” and “The Jewelry Thief,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 5.6E: Make Connections; TEKS 5.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 5.7B: Compare & Contrast; TEKS 5.8A: Analyze Theme; TEKS 5.8C: Literary Elements - Plot; TEKS 5.9A: Genre - Mystery; TEKS 5.10D: Author’s Craft; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (10):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Describe Literary Elements (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Make Personal Connections (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Describe Literary Elements (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Make Personal Connections (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 13 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 13 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the readings “Elephants at Risk” and “Endangered!” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 5.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 5.7B: Compare & Contrast; TEKS 5.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 5.10C: Text Features; TEKS 5.10F: Author's Craft; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (9):Analyze Use of Visual Features (TEKS), Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Use of Visual Features (TEKS)
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 14 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 14 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading, “The Perils of Plastic,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.9E.i, TEKS 5.9E.ii, and TEKS 5.9E.iii: Argumentative Text; TEKS 5.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.10G: Literary Devices; and 5.12B: Compose Informational Text.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (10):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Audience (TEKS), Identify Claim (TEKS), Identify Facts and Opinions (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Audience (TEKS)
- Identify Claim (TEKS)
- Identify Facts and Opinions (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 15 — Information (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 15 — Information (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading “Restoring Forests,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.6B: Ask & Answer Questions; TEKS 5.6D: Visualize; TEKS 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding/Compare and Contrast; TEKS 5.9D.ii: Informational Text Features; TEKS 5.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Informational Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (10):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Generate Questions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS), Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Generate Questions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
- Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)
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STAAR Grade 5 Spanish – with Argument Extended Response Writing
This Spanish-language collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 5 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 5. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Argument genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. All readings and questions are in Spanish. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 1 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 1 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading, “Too Many Choices,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to the TEKS reading and writing standards TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning Context; TEKS 5.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.8A: Infer Theme; and TEKS 12.B: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 2 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 2 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading “The New Employee,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning–Affix; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; TEKS 5.8B: Analyze Characters, TEKS 5.8C: Analyze Plot, and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (7):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 3 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 3 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “Boll Weevils All Over,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning — Affix; TEKS 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; TEKS 5.7D: Retell/Summarize; and 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 4 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 4 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading “Frozen in a Flash,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 5.6E: Make Connections; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.9D: Informational Texts; TEKS 5.9D.i: Main Idea & Evidence; TEKS 5.9D.iii: Organization Patterns; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Personal Connections (TEKS), Recognize Informational Text Elements (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Main Idea and Evidence (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Personal Connections (TEKS)
- Recognize Informational Text Elements (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 5 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 5 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “The Space Trip,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning – Context; TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning – Affix; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; and TEKS 5.12B: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (6):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 6 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 6 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading “A Fresh Start” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 5.8D: Analyze Plot & Setting; TEKS 5.10D: Author’s use of Language; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Describe Literary Elements (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Explain Setting (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Describe Literary Elements (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Explain Setting (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 7 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 7 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading, “A Force for Change,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 Reading assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.7D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS 5.8B: Analyze Characters; TEKS 5.9C: Elements of Drama; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS), Explain Character Relationships (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Discuss Dramatic Elements (TEKS)
- Explain Character Relationships (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 8 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 8 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading “Farm Life,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3B: Word Meaning – Context; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.10E: Point of View; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 9 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 9 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the readings “New Discoveries at Stonehenge” and “About Stonehenge,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS: 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding/Compare & Contrast; TEKS 5.9D.ii: Informational Text Features; and 5.9D.iii: Informational Text - Organization Patterns; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (7):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 10 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 10 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the readings “Rainforests Are Important!” and “Yew Can Do It,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 5.7B: Compare & Contrast; TEKS 5.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 5.10E: Point of View; and TEKS 5.12C Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (8):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 11 – Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 11 – Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the reading from The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland, allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.9A: Genre - Fantasy; TEKS 5.10C: Graphic Features; TEKS 5.10E: Point of View; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Text.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (9):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Point-of-View (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Point-of-View (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 12 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 12 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment, based on the readings “The Case of the Glowing Glove” and “The Jewelry Thief,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 5.6E: Make Connections; TEKS 5.6F: Make Inferences; TEKS 5.7B: Compare & Contrast; TEKS 5.8A: Analyze Theme; TEKS 5.8C: Literary Elements - Plot; TEKS 5.9A: Genre - Mystery; TEKS 5.10D: Author’s Craft; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (10):Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Describe Literary Elements (TEKS), Identify Literary Types (TEKS), Identify Themes (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Make Inferences (TEKS), Make Personal Connections (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Describe Literary Elements (TEKS)
- Identify Literary Types (TEKS)
- Identify Themes (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Make Inferences (TEKS)
- Make Personal Connections (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 13 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 13 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the readings “Elephants at Risk” and “Endangered!” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3C: Word Meaning - Affix; TEKS 5.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 5.7B: Compare & Contrast; TEKS 5.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 5.10C: Text Features; TEKS 5.10F: Author's Craft; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (9):Analyze Use of Visual Features (TEKS), Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Discuss Voice (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Text & Graphic Features (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Analyze Use of Visual Features (TEKS)
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Discuss Voice (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Word Meaning through Affixes (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Text & Graphic Features (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 14 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 14 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading, “The Perils of Plastic,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.6C: Make Predictions; TEKS 5.9E.i, TEKS 5.9E.ii, and TEKS 5.9E.iii: Argumentative Text; TEKS 5.10A: Author’s Purpose; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS 5.10G: Literary Devices; and 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Text.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
SKILLS (10):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Identify Audience (TEKS), Identify Claim (TEKS), Identify Facts and Opinions (TEKS), Make Predictions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Identify Audience (TEKS)
- Identify Claim (TEKS)
- Identify Facts and Opinions (TEKS)
- Make Predictions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 15 — Argument (Spanish)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 15 — Argument (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assessment, based on the reading “Restoring Forests,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 5 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS 5.3A: Determine Meaning; TEKS 5.6B: Ask & Answer Questions; TEKS 5.6D: Visualize; TEKS 5.6G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS 5.6H: Synthesize Information; TEKS 5.7B: Demonstrate Understanding/Compare and Contrast; TEKS 5.9D.ii: Informational Text Features; TEKS 5.10A: Author’s Purpose; and TEKS 5.12C: Compose Argumentative Texts.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (10):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS), Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS), Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS), Generate Questions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS), Understand through Synthesis (TEKS), Understand Visual Features (TEKS), Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Determine Vocabulary Meaning (TEKS)
- Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
- Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
- Generate Questions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
- Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)
- Understand Visual Features (TEKS)
- Use Visual Imagery (TEKS)
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STAAR Grade 5 Spanish – Revising & Editing
This Spanish-language collection provides practice for Grade 5 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. All questions are in Spanish.
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 1 (Spanish)
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 1 (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment provides practice for Grade 5 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 5.11C: Revise. Students also cover the Editing standards: 5.11D.ii: Verb Tense, 5.11D.iv: Adjectives, 5.11D.x: Punctuation, TEKS 5.11D.xi: and Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (5):Revise (TEKS), Use Comparative and Superlative Adjectives (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)FORMAT:EssaySkills in this Assignment
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Comparative and Superlative Adjectives (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 2 (Spanish)
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 2 (Spanish)
This Spanish-language assignment provides practice for Grade 5 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 5.11C: Revise. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 5.11D: Conventions; TEKS TEKS 5.11Dx: Punctuation; and TEKS 5.11Dxi: Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (4):Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)FORMAT:EssaySkills in this Assignment
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 3 (Spanish)
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 3 (Spanish)
This assignment provides practice for Grade 5 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 5.11C: Revise. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 5.11D.ii: Verb Tense; TEKS 5.11D.x: Punctuation; and TEKS 5.11D.xi: Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (4):Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 4 (Spanish)
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 4 (Spanish)
This assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 5.11C: Revise Drafts. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 5.11Diii: Nouns; TEKS 5.11Dxi: Spelling; TEKS 5.11Dv: Adverbs; TEKS 5.11Dix: Capitalization and TEKS 5.11Dii: Verb Tense
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (5):Capitalize Proper Nouns (TEKS), Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Proper Nouns (TEKS)
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 5 (Spanish)
STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 5 (Spanish)
This assignment provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS 5.11C: Revise Drafts. Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS 5.11Dix: Capitalization; TEKS 5.2B: Spelling; TEKS 5.11Dii: Verb Tense; and TEKS 5.11D.vii: Use Correct Grammar and Conventions.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (5):Capitalize Proper Nouns (TEKS), Revise (TEKS), Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Capitalize Proper Nouns (TEKS)
- Revise (TEKS)
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 6 (Spanish)
STAAR Practice Editing: Grade 5 Assignment 6 (Spanish)
This assignment provides practice for Grade 5 students in Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Editing standards: TEKS 5.11D: Conventions; TEKS 5.11Dii: Verb Tense; TEKS 5.11Dx: Punctuation; and TEKS 5.11Dxi: Spelling.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (4):Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS), Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS), Use Correct Spelling (TEKS), Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)
- Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)
- Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
- Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
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STAAR (Texas) Grade 5 Practice - Extended Response Text Sets
This Texas Text Set Collection features writing practice aligned to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness for Grade 5. Each practice assessment includes Text Sets followed by an Extended Constructed Response question in the Information or Argument genres. Student-friendly feedback is included and teachers can also choose to use AI-assisted feedback for Extended Response questions. Use the assessments in this collection for formative practice aligned to Texas STAAR standards.
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 1 - Argument (Text Set)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 1 - Argument (Text Set)
This assignment, based on the three-article text set, Homework Debate, and including the readings, “Keep Schoolwork at School,” "Letter to Parents," and "How Much Time is Spent on Homework?" allows students to practice responding to a writing prompt similar to those on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). Questions are aligned to the Texas STAAR English Language Arts standards for Grade 5.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (3):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 2 - Argument (Text Set)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 2 - Argument (Text Set)
This assignment, based on the three-article text set, Rare and Wonderful, and including the readings, “Why It’s Worth What It’s Worth,” "It Does More than Glitter," and "A Flash in the Pan" allows students to practice responding to a writing prompt similar to those on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). Questions are aligned to the Texas STAAR English Language Arts standards for Grade 5.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (3):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 1 - Information (Text Set)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 1 - Information (Text Set)
This assignment, based on the three-article text set, Homework Debate, and including the readings, “Keep Schoolwork at School,” "Letter to Parents," and "How Much Time is Spent on Homework?" allows students to practice responding to a writing prompt similar to those on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). Questions are aligned to the Texas STAAR English Language Arts standards for Grade 5.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (3):Compose Informational Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 2 - Information (Text Set)
STAAR Practice: Grade 5 Assignment 2 - Information (Text Set)
This assignment, based on the three-article text set, Rare and Wonderful, and including the readings, “Why It’s Worth What It’s Worth,” "It Does More than Glitter," and "A Flash in the Pan" allows students to practice responding to a writing prompt similar to those on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). Questions are aligned to the Texas STAAR English Language Arts standards for Grade 5.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
SKILLS (3):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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Texas Grades 3-5: Teacher Calibration for STAAR
This assignment collection provides samples of student work, along with their corresponding scores and explanatory rationales. The purpose of these assignments is to offer examples of extended constructed-response items found on the STAAR, thus enhancing transparency in the scoring of extended constructed responses. These assignments are designed exclusively for educators (not for student use), and can be employed during a Team Grade Event with a group, or used independently by the teacher.
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STAAR Rubric Argumentative Practice Set I (ES)
STAAR Rubric Argumentative Practice Set I (ES)
Practice reviewing and grading writing samples to understand how the rubric applies to specific examples of student work and improves understanding of expectations for student work. The sample responses provided include various combinations of score points across three domains: Organization and Development of Ideas, and Conventions.
SKILLS (3):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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STAAR Rubric Argumentative Practice Set II (ES)
STAAR Rubric Argumentative Practice Set II (ES)
Practice reviewing and grading writing samples to understand how the rubric applies to specific examples of student work and improves understanding of expectations for student work. The sample responses provided include various combinations of score points across three domains: Organization and Development of Ideas, and Conventions.
SKILLS (3):Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS), Conventions (TEKS), Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)FORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)
- Conventions (TEKS)
- Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
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Texas Grades 3-5: Peer Review Practice for STAAR
This collection includes a range of student writing samples accompanied by a score and a rationale. Teachers can use these samples with students as peer review assignments allowing students, to review writing and grade the sample. By analyzing the rubrics and the example student responses in this collection, students can gain a clearer understanding of the STAAR rubric and how it applies to writing and practice giving feedback.
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STAAR Peer Review Argumentative Practice Set I (ES)
STAAR Peer Review Argumentative Practice Set I (ES)
Practice reviewing and grading writing samples to understand how the rubric applies to specific examples of student work and improves understanding of expectations for student work. The sample responses provided include various combinations of score points across three domains: Organization and Development of Ideas, and Conventions.
SKILLS (7):Consider Quality of Ideas , Organize, Use Transitions, Develop a Topic, Write to Task & Purpose, Consider Language and Word Choice, Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/PunctuationSTANDARDS:110.23.b.10.D.vii, 110.23.b.6.H, 110.23.b.6.F, 110.23.b.10.D.viii, 110.23.b.8.D.iii, 110.23.b.10.D.ix, 110.23.b.10.B.iiFORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Consider Quality of Ideas
- Organize
- Use Transitions
- Develop a Topic
- Write to Task & Purpose
- Consider Language and Word Choice
- Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation
Standards in this Assignment
- 110.23.b.10.D.vii
- 110.23.b.6.H
- 110.23.b.6.F
- 110.23.b.10.D.viii
- 110.23.b.8.D.iii
- 110.23.b.10.D.ix
- 110.23.b.10.B.ii
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STAAR Peer Review Argumentative Practice Set II (ES)
STAAR Peer Review Argumentative Practice Set II (ES)
Practice reviewing and grading writing samples to understand how the rubric applies to specific examples of student work and improves understanding of expectations for student work. The sample responses provided include various combinations of score points across three domains: Organization and Development of Ideas, and Conventions.
SKILLS (7):Consider Quality of Ideas , Organize, Use Transitions, Develop a Topic, Write to Task & Purpose, Consider Language and Word Choice, Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/PunctuationSTANDARDS:110.23.b.10.D.vii, 110.23.b.6.H, 110.23.b.6.F, 110.23.b.10.D.viii, 110.23.b.8.D.iii, 110.23.b.10.D.ix, 110.23.b.10.B.iiFORMAT:AssessmentSkills in this Assignment
- Consider Quality of Ideas
- Organize
- Use Transitions
- Develop a Topic
- Write to Task & Purpose
- Consider Language and Word Choice
- Use Correct Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation
Standards in this Assignment
- 110.23.b.10.D.vii
- 110.23.b.6.H
- 110.23.b.6.F
- 110.23.b.10.D.viii
- 110.23.b.8.D.iii
- 110.23.b.10.D.ix
- 110.23.b.10.B.ii
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STAAR Grade 3 – with Information Extended Response Writing
This collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 3 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 3. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Information genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Grade 3 – with Argument Extended Response Writing
This collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 3 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 3. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Argument genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Grade 3 – Revising & Editing
This collection provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment.
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STAAR Grade 3 Spanish - with Information Extended Response Writing
This Spanish-language collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 3 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 3. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Information genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. All readings and questions are in Spanish. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Grade 3 Spanish – with Argument Extended Response Writing
This Spanish-language collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 3 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 3. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Argument genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. All readings and questions are in Spanish. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Grade 3 Spanish – Revising & Editing
This Spanish-language collection provides practice for Grade 3 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. All questions are in Spanish.
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STAAR Grade 4 – with Information Extended Response Writing
This collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 4 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 4. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Information genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Grade 4 – with Argument Extended Response Writing
This collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 4 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 4. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Argument genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Grade 4 – Revising & Editing
This collection provides practice for Grade 4 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment.
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STAAR Grade 4 Spanish – with Information Extended Response Writing
This Spanish-language collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 4 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 4. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Information genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. All readings and questions are in Spanish. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Grade 4 Spanish – with Argument Extended Response Writing
This Spanish-language collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 4 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 4. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Argument genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. All readings and questions are in Spanish. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Grade 4 Spanish – Revising & Editing
This Spanish-language collection provides practice for Grade 4 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. All questions are in Spanish.
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STAAR (Texas) Grade 4 Practice - Extended Response Text Sets
This Texas Text Set Collection features writing practice aligned to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness for Grade 4. Each practice assessment includes Text Sets followed by an Extended Constructed Response question in the Information or Argument genres. Student-friendly feedback is included and teachers can also choose to use AI-assisted feedback for Extended Response questions. Use the assessments in this collection for formative practice aligned to Texas STAAR standards.
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STAAR Grade 5 – with Information Extended Response Writing
This collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 5 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 5. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Information genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Grade 5 – with Argument Extended Response Writing
This collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 5 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 5. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Argument genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Grade 5 – Revising & Editing
This collection provides practice for Grade 5 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment.
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STAAR Grade 5 Spanish – with Information Extended Response Writing
This Spanish-language collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 5 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 5. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Information genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. All readings and questions are in Spanish. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Grade 5 Spanish – with Argument Extended Response Writing
This Spanish-language collection features practice assessments for the STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 5 Assessment. Each assessment includes a reading selection or text set followed by questions featuring a mix of multiple choice questions and new STAAR item types for Grade 5. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Argument genre. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. These assignments contain the STAAR Holistic Rubric for extended response writing. If you want to use the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Calibrated to TEA 0/0 scoring,” which offers TEA calibration for more stringent scoring on grammar, or the “STAAR ECR Rubric - Detailed for Practice,” which offers support for formative assessment, you can access these additional rubrics in the rubric bank. All readings and questions are in Spanish. Use the assessments in this collection for benchmark assessment and formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.
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STAAR Grade 5 Spanish – Revising & Editing
This Spanish-language collection provides practice for Grade 5 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. All questions are in Spanish.
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STAAR (Texas) Grade 5 Practice - Extended Response Text Sets
This Texas Text Set Collection features writing practice aligned to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness for Grade 5. Each practice assessment includes Text Sets followed by an Extended Constructed Response question in the Information or Argument genres. Student-friendly feedback is included and teachers can also choose to use AI-assisted feedback for Extended Response questions. Use the assessments in this collection for formative practice aligned to Texas STAAR standards.
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Texas Grades 3-5: Teacher Calibration for STAAR
This assignment collection provides samples of student work, along with their corresponding scores and explanatory rationales. The purpose of these assignments is to offer examples of extended constructed-response items found on the STAAR, thus enhancing transparency in the scoring of extended constructed responses. These assignments are designed exclusively for educators (not for student use), and can be employed during a Team Grade Event with a group, or used independently by the teacher.
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Texas Grades 3-5: Peer Review Practice for STAAR
This collection includes a range of student writing samples accompanied by a score and a rationale. Teachers can use these samples with students as peer review assignments allowing students, to review writing and grade the sample. By analyzing the rubrics and the example student responses in this collection, students can gain a clearer understanding of the STAAR rubric and how it applies to writing and practice giving feedback.