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Standard 4: VocabularyIdentify the meaning of common prefixes (e.g., in-,

dis-) and suffixes (e.g., -ful, -less), and know how

they change the meaning of roots (Prefixes/Suffixes)

Readiness StandardUse context to determine the relevant meaning of

unfamiliar words or distinguish among multiple-

meaning words and homographs (Context Clues)

Readiness StandardIdentify and use antonyms, synonyms, homographs,

and homophones (Antonyms/Synonyms OR

Homographs/Homophones) Supporting Standard

Standard 5: Literary Text/Theme and Genre

Paraphrase the themes and supporting details of

fables, legends, myths, or stories (Paraphrase

Themes/Details) Supporting StandardStandard 6: Literary Text/Poetry

Describe characteristics of various forms of poetry

and how they create imagery (e.g., narrative poetry,

lyrical poetry, humorous poetry, free verse)

(Forms/Imagery) Supporting StandardStandard 8: Literary Text/Fiction

Sequence and summarize the plot’s main events, and

explain their influence on future events (Plot’s Main

Events) Readiness StandardDescribe the interaction of characters, including

their relationships and the changes they undergo

(Character Relationships/Changes) Readiness

Standard

Standard 9: Literary Text/Nonfiction

Understand, make inferences, and draw conclusions

about the varied structural patterns and features of

literary nonfiction and respond by providing

evidence from the text to support understanding

(Features of Literary Nonfiction) Supporting

Standard

Standard 10: Literary Text/Sensory Language

Identify language that creates a graphic visual

experience and appeals to the senses (Sensory

Language) Supporting Standard

Standard 12: Informational Text/Culture

and HistoryAnalyze, make inferences, and draw conclusions

about the author’s purpose in cultural, historical,

and contemporary contexts, and provide evidence

from the text to support understanding (Author’s

Purpose) Supporting StandardStandard 13: Informational Text/Expository Text

Identify the details or facts that support the main

idea (Facts/Details) Readiness Standard

Draw conclusions from the facts presented in a text,

and support those assertions with textual evidence

(Drawing Conclusions) Readiness Standard

Identify explicit cause-and-effect relationships

among ideas in texts (Cause/Effect) Readiness

StandardUse text features (e.g., bold print, captions, key

words, italics) to locate information and make

and verify predictions about a text (Text Features)

Readiness StandardStandard 15: Informational Text/Procedural Text

Locate and use specific information in graphic

features of a text (Locate/Use Information)

Supporting StandardStandard 16: Media Literacy

Use comprehension skills to analyze how words,

images, graphics, and sounds work together in

various forms to impact meaning (Media Literacy)

Supporting StandardReading Comprehension Skills (Figure 19)

Make inferences about a text (Inferences) Readiness

Standard (Fiction/Informational) / Supporting

Standard (Literary Nonfiction/Poetry)

Summarize information in a text (Summarize

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(Fiction/Informational) / Supporting Standard

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Descriptions of STAAR MASTER®Complexity Levels

The following descriptions provide an overview of thethree complexity levels used to align the STAARMASTER® Student Practice Book items to the eligible ELA-R TEKS. Each explanation details the kinds of activitiesthat occur within each level. However, they do not represent all of the possible thought processes foreach level.

Low Complexity (L)Low-complexity items align with the TEKS at Level 1 ofthe Webb (2002a) model. Items of low complexity mayinvolve recalling—but not analyzing—story events andother basic elements of a text structure. An item may askstudents to recognize or reproduce—but not interpret—figurative language. Items of this complexity may requireidentifying the meaning of a word through languagestructure or word relationships. At this cognitive level,students may need to locate details in a chart, graph, or diagram. A low-complexity item may ask students to recall, identify, arrange, locate, or define informationand concepts.

Moderate Complexity (M)Moderate-complexity items align with the TEKS at Level 2 of the Webb model. Items of moderatecomplexity involve both comprehension and thesubsequent processing of text. Students are asked to make inferences and identify cause-and-effectrelationships. However, students are not required to go beyond the text. Major concepts, such as main idea, areconsidered in a literal, rather than abstract, manner.Students are asked to compare word meanings, which theydetermine through context clues. At this cognitive level,students will need to identify similarities and differences.Items may involve determining information in a textfeature, such as a chart, graph, or diagram. Items of thiscomplexity may ask students to predict, organize, classify,compare, interpret, distinguish, relate, or summarize.Some items also require students to apply low-complexityskills and concepts.

High Complexity (H)High-complexity items align with the TEKS at Level 3and/or Level 4 of the Webb model*. Items of highcomplexity require students to use strategic, multi-stepthinking; develop a deeper understanding of the text; andextend thinking beyond the text. Major concepts, such astheme and figurative language, are now identified andexamined in an abstract manner. Students are asked todemonstrate more flexible thinking, apply priorknowledge, and support their responses. Students mayneed to generalize and transfer new information to newtasks. High-complexity items may require students tomake inferences across an entire passage or analyzerelationships between ideas or texts. At this cognitive level,students will need to analyze similarities and differences.Items may involve relating information in a text feature,such as a chart, graph, or diagram, to the text. A high-complexity item may ask students to plan, reason, explain,hypothesize, compare, differentiate, draw conclusions, citeevidence, analyze, synthesize, apply, or prove. Some itemsalso require students to apply low- and/or moderate-complexity skills and concepts.

*Note: Although state standards may include expectationsthat require extended thinking, many large-scaleassessment activities are not classified as Level 4.Performance and open-ended assessment may requireactivities at Level 4.

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4. Which sentence makes astatement about all junkyardart?

A You can use anything that is no longer useful.B Old rubber gloves could become the lion’s mane.C A comb with broken teeth might become the mouth for a clown.D A clean, empty soup can may become the body of a car or a lion.

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STAAR MASTER® Reading References

*All Web sites listed were active at time of publication.

Council of Chief State School Officers & National Governors Association Center for Best

Practices. (2010, June 2). Common Core State Standards for English language arts & literacy in

history/social studies, science, & technical subjects. Retrieved March 11, 2011, from Common

Core State Standards Initiative Web site: http://www.corestandards.org/assets/

CCSSI_ELA%20Standards.pdfHess, K. K. (2004, August). Applying Webb’s depth-of-knowledge (DOK) levels in reading. Retrieved

March 11, 2011, from National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment

(NCIEA) Web site: http://www.nciea.org/publications/DOKreading_KH08.pdf

Hess, K. K. (2006). Cognitive complexity: Applying Webb DOK levels to Bloom’s taxonomy.

Retrieved March 11, 2011, from National Center for the Improvement of Educational

Assessment (NCIEA) Web site:http://www.nciea.org/publications/DOK_ApplyingWebb_KH08.pdf

National Assessment Governing Board. (2010, September). Reading framework for the 2011

National Assessment of Educational Progress. Retrieved March 11, 2011, from National

Assessment Governing Board, U.S. Department of Education Web site: http://www.nagb.org/

publications/frameworks/reading-2011-framework.pdf

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C § 6311 et seq. (2001).

Texas Education Agency. (2010, January 26). STAAR to replace TAKS. Retrieved March 16, 2011,

from Texas Education Agency, TEA News Releases Online Web site: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/

index4.aspx?id=7874Texas Education Agency. (2010, February 23). 19 TAC Chapter 110: Texas Essential Knowledge

and Skills for English language arts and reading: Subchapter A. Elementary: Reading/

comprehension skills §110.11–§110.16. Retrieved March 11, 2011, from Texas Education

Agency, Division of Policy Coordination Web site: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/

chapter110/19_0110_0010-1.pdfTexas Education Agency. (2010, December 1). House bill 3 transition plan: A report to the 82nd

Texas legislature from the Texas Education Agency. Retrieved June 17, 2011, from Texas

Education Agency, Student Assessment Division Web site: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.

assessment/hb3plan/HB3-AllTransitionPlan.pdf

Texas Education Agency. (2010, Fall). STAAR grade 3 reading test design. Retrieved March 11,

2011, from Texas Education Agency, Student Assessment Division Web site: http://www.tea.

state.tx.us/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147489153&libID=2147489152

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What materials do you use for

art projects? Crayons, paper, glue,

paint, pipe cleaners, and scissors, right?

Junkyard artists add more supplies to

the list: wire, scrap metal, tools,

springs, and other things that most

people throw away. These artists take

trash and turn it into art. Junkyard

artists are probably the most creative

artists of all.

Think about it. Suppose you want

to create a tail for a dog sculpture you

have made from clay. You could use a

pipe cleaner. Or, you could use an old

drill bit that your dad threw away

because it was bent.

Look for ways to create something

new from something old. A comb with

broken teeth might become the mouth

for a clown. A clean, empty soup can

may become the body of a car or a

lion. Old rubber gloves could become

the lion’s mane. You can use anything

that is no longer useful. To you, it can

be useful!

You can even use junkyard trash to

organize your new art materials. Store

leftover floor tiles in plastic bread bags.

Empty crayon boxes can hold broken

jewelry. Shoeboxes and clothing boxes

are great for larger items. Old suitcases

can hold large items as well.

Just remember to be safe with your

junkyard art. Many metal or glass

items can be sharp. Leave those alone.

Some items may have leftover food

in them. Make sure you wash and

dry items before you begin your art

project. If you’re not sure if the junk

is safe, ask an adult to help you.

Some artists turn this hobby into

a job, or profession. When they look

through junkyards, they see with new

eyes. They attach small pieces of junk

to larger pieces of junk. They wrap

wire to connect one item to another.

They use marbles for feet and hubcaps

for bodies. These artists can turn trash

into treasure, no matter how big or

how small. Can you?

Wall made from bottles

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3.RC.E (Summarize Information) H 4. Which sentence makes astatement about all junkyardart?

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Standard 12 (Author’s Purpose) H 5. The author most likely wrote“Junkyard Art” to—

A show kids a career they might likeB convince kids to make a dog sculptureC encourage kids to think differently about artD give kids step-by-step directions for creating toys

Standard 13 (Facts/Details) L 6. Students at MIT worked fortwo weeks to—

A organize their art materialsB make new art out of old junkC build one big classroom projectD learn safety rules for using junk as art material

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A. Directions: Compare and contrast the owl and the pigeon using the Venn diagram below.

B. Directions: On the lines below, explain why the birds’ competitive relationship is such animportant part of the story.

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The Mystery Passenger

The box above shows some words you will read in the story.

Link each word from the box to two synonyms (words that mean the same). The first one iscompleted for you.

1. clattered __________________________ __________________________

2. rumbling __________________________ __________________________

3. hissed __________________________ __________________________

4. twitched __________________________ __________________________

5. bolted __________________________ __________________________

6. crafty __________________________ __________________________

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Directions: Complete the following items after you read the passages.

6.RC.E (Summarize/Paraphrase/Synthesize) M

1. What is “Rescuing History” mostly about?

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Standard 2.E (Dictionary/Glossary) M

2. Read the dictionary entry below.

Now, read the sentences from paragraph 9 of “Rescuing History.”

Choose the correct definition for effectively as it is used in the passage. On the lines below, write a sentence using effectively in the same way.

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3. Why is Stephen Pleasonton referred to as one of the “unsung heroes” in paragraph 1 of “RescuingHistory”?

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effectively (ĭ-FĔK-tĭv-lē)adverb1. in a way that yields desirable results 2. in an organized or capable way 3. in fact or inpractical terms 4. using few resources, little time, and minimal effort

Finally, Congress grew tired of these objections and got involved. In 1852, the U.S. Lighthouse Board was established to manage the country’s lighthouses, eVectively eliminating my position.

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The Train Glistened

The following poem is a villanelle—a 19-line poem, originally French,that uses only two rhymes and consists of five three-line stanzas andone four-line stanza. The first and third lines of the first stanza arealternately repeated as a refrain that closes the following stanzas.These lines are then joined as the final two lines of the poem.

One nervous and one calm, we waited on the train.From a great distance, rumbling afar, we heard its whistle shout.The train, slender and sleek, glistened in the rain.

A door did open, a conductor stepped out with pocket-watch and cane.5 “All aboard, Chicago express!” he blared with mighty clout.

One nervous and one calm, we waited on the train.

To my surprise we found some stairs—a double-decker train!And cars for eating and for sleeping with windows blacked out.The train, slender and sleek, glistened in the rain.

10 The conductor appeared and checked his watch, hanging by a chain,A friendly sort with a pressed-blue suit, a mustache, short and stout.One nervous and one calm, we waited on the train.

He assured me the trip would gratify, no worries and no pain,And advised that I should sit right back, but I admit I had my doubts.

15 The train, slender and sleek, glistened in the rain.

But the conductor was right, we left right on time, and I began to like the train.The scenery seemed like a dream as we _ew through our beautiful route.One nervous and one calm, we waited on the train.The train, slender and sleek, glistened in the rain.

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If these poems were a news story, it might have this headline.

Railways Earn Travelers’ Respect

On the line below, write a headline of your own about the poems.

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Items in the STAAR MASTER Student PracticeBook address the following mathematical concepts:• Numerical representations and

relationships • Computations and algebraic relationships • Geometry and measurement• Data analysis and personal financial

literacy • Mathematical process standards (not a

separate reporting category)

*2014 STAAR-eligible Mathematics Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (Texas Education Agency, 2014) standards



MathematicsGrades 3–8 • 144 Pages

STAAR MASTER® Student Practice Books providepractice and review material for the Mathematics portion of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR® test).




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Quality Math Items


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• Reflect the kinds of problems students mightencounter on the actual STAAR

• Broad range of topics and ideas of interestto students

• Practice items focus on the eligible TEKS-based standards*

• Labeled for easy identification of the TEKS-based reporting category, standard,and expectation

• Repeated practice for students in variety of contexts

• “Griddable response” items, which reflectsthe format used randomly throughout the actual STAAR assessment

Free!Teacher Guide




Perfectly complements STAAR MASTER®

Companion Work Texts , pp. 14–15






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(3.1A; 3.1E; 3.9A)

1. Jackson earns spending m

oney by

helping his mother pull w

eeds from

her vegetable garden. The table bel

ow

shows how much money he can earn.

What number should f

ill the empty

box in the table?

A $1.00

B $2.50

C $3.50

D $5.00

(3.1A; 3.1G; 3.9B)

2. On Monday, Green Grocery Store

only received half of its

weekly

shipment of milk. During that week,

what most likely happened to t

he

price of milk at Green Grocery Store?

A Milk was free.

B The price increased.

C The price decreased.

D The price didn’t change.

(3.1A; 3.9D)

3. Rosewood Elementary School is

having a book fair in th

e library.

Courtney wants to buy a book toda

y

but doesn’t have any m

oney with her.

The librarian says Courtney can

buy

the book on credit. If C

ourtney buys

the book on credit, who must pay for

the book?

A No one

B Courtney

C The librarian

D Rosewood Elementary School

(3.1A; 3.9E)

4. Read the list of items below.

Which word or phra

se best

completes the title of this li

st?

A Credit

B Interest

C A Savings Plan

D A Checking Account

3.9: Apply mathematical proc

ess standards to manage one

’s financial resources

effectively (3.9A, 3.9

B, 3.9D, 3.9E)

Reporting Category 4

Data Analysis and Personal Financial Literacy

Exercise 12

STAAR MASTER® Student Practice Book—Math, Grade 3


Jackson’s Earnings

Number of Hours $ Earned

1$0.50

2$1.00

3$1.50

4$2.00

5

6$3.00

Benefits of ________ for College

• The family is prepared when it

needs the money.

• The money the family saves will

earn interest.

• The family won’t have to borrow

money when it is time for college.

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(3.1A; 3.1B; 3.1D; 3.1F) 1. Look at the diagram below.

If you separate the balls into groupsof 5, which equation shows howmany groups you could make?A 20 x 5 = 100B 20 – 5 = 15C 20 ÷ 5 = 4D 20 + 5 = 25

(3.1A; 3.1B; 3.1D) 2. Jill had 24 buttons. She sewed 4 buttons on each of her sweaters.

If Jill used all the buttons, how many sweaters did she have?

Record your answer in the boxes. Then fill in the bubbles. Be sure to use the correct place value.

(3.1B; 3.1D; 3.1F) 3. Which problem matches the numbersentence below?

15 ÷ 3 = ��

A Casey had 15 bows, but lost 3. How many bows did she have left?B Casey had 15 bows. How many bows would she have if she bought 3 more?C Casey had 3 friends. Each friend had 15 bows. How many bows did the friends have in all?D Casey had 15 bows. She gave each of her friends 3 bows. How many friends could receive bows?

(3.1A; 3.1B; 3.1D) 4. Four boys shared 20 slices of pizzaequally. How many whole slices ofpizza could each boy have?

A 4B 5C 6D 7

3.4H: Determine the number of objects in each group when a set of objects is partitioned into equal shares or a set of

objects is shared equally (Supporting Standard)

Reporting Category 2Computations and Algebraic RelationshipsExercise 24

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Companion Work Texts

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HighlightsSTAAR MASTER®Companion Work Texts

MathematicsGrades 3–8 • 128–144 Pages

STAAR MASTER® Companion Work Texts providepractice and review material for the Mathematicsportion of the State of Texas Assessments ofAcademic Readiness (STAAR® test).

You will love the open-ended format!

With this comprehensive resource:•students focus on mastery of all required skills•teachers easily address all the STAAR-eligible

TEKS for Mathematics•teachers ensure depth of understanding

based on built-in complexity levels•students practice in a variety of mathematical

and real-world contexts using appropriatemanipulatives and technology

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• Overview of Companion Work Text andexplanation of its key components

• Explanation of “rigor” and complexity levels as theyapply to the work text

• Suggested implementation of lesson plans includedin the work text

• Strategies/suggestions for mathematics instruction• Mathematics vocabulary list for the appropriate

grade level• Master list of STAAR-eligible mathematics standards

and expectations, including mathematical processstandards

• Complete answer key


• Introductory pages present each new topic or skill• Numerous examples provide clear, concise

explanations for new topics or skills• Questions and activities focus on the eligible TEKS

mathematics standards*• Questions and prompts encourage peer interaction,

discussion of learning tasks, and different problem-solving methods

• Open-ended and extended-response tasks requirestudents to do more than “find the right answer”

• Clear emphasis on the use of precise mathematicalvocabulary

• Activities are labeled for easy identification of theTEKS-based standard, expectation, and complexitylevel (L, M, H)

Teacher Guide

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Mathematics, Grade 5


Volume Formulas

Base x Height

You already know that you can find the volume of a rectangular prism if you know the volume of onelayer and the total number of layers in the prism.

The first layer of the rectangular prism above has 16 unit cubes. The prism has 3 layers.

So, the volume of the prism is:

16 + 16 + 16 = 48 cubic units

OR

16 x 3 = 48 cubic units

When you multiply the number of unit cubes in the first layer by the total number of layers, you aremultiplying the base and the height.

Volume (V) = unit cubes in one layer x number of layers

OR

Volume (V) = base (B) x height (h)


Standard 5.1D; 5.1F; 5.1G; 5.4H; 5.6B (L–M)

continue to next page

The first layer can also be called the base of therectangular prism.

The number of layers can also be called theheight of the rectangular prism.





More Missing Measurements

Directions:Write the measurement of the unknown angle in each diagram below.

Challenge! Look at the diagram to the right.

ABC is a straight angle.

DBC is a right angle.

BE divides DBC in half.

a. What is the measure of EBC? ____________

b. What is the measure of DBE? ____________

c. What is the measure of ABD? ____________

d. What is the measure of ABE? ____________

1. ABC = 140˚

ABD = __________________

4. TUV = 45˚

TUW = __________________

2. DEF = 65˚

GEF = __________________

5. QRS = 150˚

QRT = __________________

3. WXY = 95˚

ZXY = __________________

6. MNO = 75˚

PNO = __________________

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Standard 6.1D; 6.1F; 6.7A (M–H)

Million Dollar Game

Directions: Use the order of operations and prime factorization to evaluate each expression below.Show all of your work on a separate sheet of paper. Challenge a classmate to see who can win themost money. The expressions become more challenging as you progress up the pyramid.

After you determine all of the values, start with the $50 space on the pyramid and mark off eachsection where your corresponding answer is correct. Your total winnings will be the dollar amount for the last expression you simplified correctly before missing one.

$1,000,000

$500,000 $250,000

$50,000 $75,000 $100,000

$25,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000

$50 $100 $250 $500 $1,000 1 2 3 4 5

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1. 32 + 4 x 2 ________________

2. 8 + 73 – 16 ________________

3. 64 ÷ 8 + 5 ________________

4. 616 – 4 x 52 ________________

5. 32 + 33 – 20 ________________

6. 11 x 32 – 17 + 72 ________________

7. 63 ÷ 4 + 24 x 6 ________________

8. 122 + 56 – 82 ÷ 2 ________________

9. 9 x 32 – 22 x 5 ________________

10. (1 + 72) + 5 ÷ 5 ________________

11. 8 x 2 + (7 + 3)2 ________________

12. [1 + 3(16—40)2] ÷ 2 ________________

13. 11 + 22 x [(62 ÷ 4) – 3] x 3 ________________

14. 5 + [ 1—2 – ( 2—8 )2 x 4] x 3 ________________

15. 0.5 + 0.25 – [ 3—4 x (12—24)2] ÷ 22—11 + 3—32 ________________

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Quick Review


HighlightsSTAAR MASTER®

Quick Review

MathematicsGrades 3–8 • 128 Pages

STAAR MASTER® Quick Review provides practiceand review material for the Mathematics portion ofthe State of Texas Assessments of AcademicReadiness (STAAR® test). Each book is organizedinto four reporting categories, as dictated by theSTAAR-eligible TEKS for each grade. Eachreporting category is then divided into three weeks,with each week divided into five days. Thisorganization is designed to streamline use in aclassroom, home, or tutorial setting.

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5.4H (L) 1. What is the perimeter of the figure shown below?

A 7 cmB 18 cmC 22 cmD 34 cm

5.5A (M) 2. Which word correctly completes the diagram below?

A HexagonsB QuadrilateralsC RectanglesD Trapezoids

5 cm

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In the STAAR MASTER Student Practice Book for Writing, practice items address the following writing (Revision and Editing;Composition) concepts—• Audience• Purpose• Point of view• Organization of ideas• Idea development• Sentence construction• Standard English usage• Word choice• Mechanics

*2010 STAAR-eligible ELA-R Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (Texas Education Agency, 2011) writing standards



WritingGrade 4 • 128 PagesGrade 7 • 112 Pages

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• Within each exercise, practice items are divided by reporting category

• Practice items provide repeated practice in a variety of contexts

• Open-ended writing prompts offer student practice in skills required for the “Composition” section








Andrea is a fourth grader.

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and interesting animal. Andrea wrote about a

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improvements she should make.

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on their legs. �� Huma

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make rafts out of differe

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the queen ant and her e

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of the pancake-like raft.

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carry them.

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contain tens of thousan

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swimmer. Can barely stay afloatin water.D A single ant is not a good

swimmer and can barely stayafloat in water.

2. Which sentence does NOT belongin this paper?A Sentence 4B Sentence 8C Sentence 9D Sentence 11

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4. What change, if any, should bemade in sentence 13?A Change their to thereB Change bodies to bodysC Change breath to breatheD Make no change

5. What change, if any, should bemade in sentence 16?A Change Scientists to Scientist’sB Change best to betterC Change studying to studyD Make no change



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Items in the STAAR MASTER Student PracticeBook address the following concepts:• Matter and energy• Force, motion, and energy• Earth and space• Organisms and environments

*2010 STAAR-eligible Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (Texas Education Agency, 2011) standards



ScienceGrade 5 • 80 PagesGrade 8 • 112 Pages

STAAR MASTER® Student Practice Books providepractice and review material the Science portionof the State of Texas Assessments of AcademicReadiness (STAAR® test).




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• Incorporation of investigation and reasoning skills in practice items

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mass of

16 grams.

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volume of

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mass that

is less than 16 grams.

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mass that

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�� 2. The Sun’s heat energy causes theearth’s water to change from a liquidto a gas. This process is called—

A collectionB condensationC evaporationD precipitation

�� 3. The rain gauges below show theamounts of precipitation collectedduring a one-week period of time.

How many total inches of rain fellduring the one-week period of time?

�� 4. The Moon’s appearance seems tochange shape, or go through phases,because—

A the Moon rotates so quickly onits axisB the Moon is seen at differentangles from EarthC the Moon orbits Earth moreslowly than Earth orbits the SunD only the parts of the Moon lit bythe Sun are visible from Earth

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*2010 STAAR-eligible Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (Texas Education Agency, 2011) standards



Social StudiesGrade 8, Volume I • 128 Pages

Grade 8, Volume II • 112 Pages

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• Labeled for easy identification of the TEKS-based standard, expectation,andcomplexity level (L, M, H)

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Use information in the chart below to answer questions 1 and 2.

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11. Read the sentence from line 12 of the play.

What does the word securely mean in the sentence? A Carefully B Gently C Loudly D Tightly

Standard 5.A (Drama) L

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13. The author divides the play into two different scenes because each scene— A is part of a different story B occurs in a different place C includes all new characters D takes place at a different time of day


14. Why do Mr. and Mrs. Revere believe that Little Bit can successfully deliver the spurs? A Sarah suggests sending Little Bit. B Little Bit has carried the spurs before. C The Redcoats will not see the dog as an enemy.

The British are determined to crush the spirit out of every patriot in the colonies,it seems.

Paul, make sure the barn is closed and locked securely.

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A Tale of Two FrogsA Japanese Folk Tale

1 Once upon a time, two frogs lived in Japan. One frog, namedMomoka, lived near the city of Osaka. She enjoyed watching thecool waves wash up against the shore. From the ditch where shelived, she could see her city’s tall buildings. Still, Momokawondered what else she might see in the world.

2 The other frog lived many miles away. This frog, named Kai,lived near the city of Kyoto near a little stream. He liked to watchthe Vsh swimming by on lazy afternoons. When he looked up, hecould see his city’s tall buildings. Still, just like Momoka, Kai alwayswondered what else he might see in his country.

3 One morning, the birds chirped a happy song. The sun castshadows through the magnolia leaves. On that beautiful morning,both Momoka and Kai had the same idea at the same time. Eachfrog decided to travel to another city. Each frog wanted to seesomething new.

4 Momoka set out from Osaka to see Kyoto. Along the way, shefound many interesting things. She saw a peddler selling Wags andwatched the patterned fabric blowing in the ocean breeze. Shepassed a store that sold bicycles and admired all the colorful,painted machines. She continued along and soon heard the bellsclanging from a nearby town’s tower. Oh, what interesting sightsand sounds! she thought.

5 At the same time, Kai set out from Kyoto to Osaka. He also sawmany interesting things. He saw a crystal-blue lake and swaying,deep green grass. He hoppedthrough an old train tunnel.When Kai was hungry from allthe hopping, he stopped forsome fresh Vsh.

6 Momoka and Kai traveledthe same road that stretchedbetween the two cities, Osakaand Kyoto. So, it happenedthat they met high on amountain, midway betweenthe two cities.

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Daylight Saving No More

1 What if the government told you that for half the year, one inch wasactually half an inch? What if government oWcials also said that for sixmonths, one pound was actually two pounds? Everything would be half as long and would weigh twice as much! The change would makemeasurement systems rather useless. Obviously, people should notYddle with measurements on a whim; however, people who supportDaylight Saving Time seem to think the opposite. They don’t realize that Daylight Saving Time actually wastes time and could even bedangerous.

2 Twice a year, most U.S. citizens adjust their clocks by one hour. In thespring, they set their clocks forward an hour. In the fall, they set themback an hour. The government says they must do this, so most peopledon’t question this practice. But, if you ask people directly, many believethat changing their clocks according to these rules is an outdatedpractice that should be eliminated. Changing a clock’s time doesn’t givepeople an extra hour, as some supporters claim. In fact, it makes manypeople feel robbed of one.

3 Daylight Saving Time was Yrst adopted during World War I and wasin place for just seven months. It was meant to save fuel by replacingartiYcial lighting used mostly at night. When the war ended, somecommunities continued Daylight Saving Time, but most did not. DuringWorld War II, the U.S. used Daylight Saving Time again to save fuel—butonly for a few years. It wasn’t until the 1960s that the practice was againadopted nationwide.

4 Congress has changed Daylight Saving Time many times, usuallysaying that the changes are energy-saving eVorts. The most recentchange was in 2007, when the government decided Daylight SavingTime should begin three weeks earlier than usual and end one weeklater. By the government’s estimate, four more weeks of Daylight SavingTime would save a great deal of energy.

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Past City of the Future

1 Seventy miles north of Phoenix, Arizona,the compact town of Arcosanti overlooks adesert valley peppered with juniper trees andprickly-pear cacti. Designed by accomplishedItalian architect Paolo Soleri, Arcosanti wasonce billed as “the city of the future.” Locatedon hundreds of acres near a river, the town wasintended to one day support a population of5,000. Today this “urban laboratory,” underconstruction since 1970, is home to fewer than100 people.

Basic Principles

2 Though Arcosanti has a pool, anamphitheater, and other expected comforts,the town is unusual in that it is designedaround the idea of “arcology.” You won’t \ndthe word arcology in a dictionary, though; it isa term coined by Soleri to describe architecturethat exists in harmony with its surroundings.In other words, arcology is about limiting theimpact of manmade structures—roads,businesses, homes—on the naturalenvironment. Soleri’s aim was to reduce waste,pollution, and the use of energy and rawmaterials like trees and water.

3 Even though Arcosanti was meant toreduce human impact on nature, the goal wasnot to separate humans from nature. In fact, itwas quite the opposite. One of Soleri’s aimswas to create a city that increased humaninteraction with nature by giving people easieraccess to the natural environment. This is whyArcosanti is situated in the midst of protectedwilderness. Those who live in Arcosanti (called“Arconauts”) can experience nature by simplywalking outside. The living, working, and

public spaces of the town are set fairly close toeach other, making walking a viable form oftransportation. Only a small portion ofArcosanti is dedicated to roads.

A Growing Community

4 Arcosanti was speci\cally designed to beenergy-e[cient, with the majority of theenergy used being solar. Greenhouses captureenergy from the Sun, which supplies power forthe town’s daily functions. The greenhousesserve a dual purpose, as they are also usedto grow produce for human consumption.Residents of Arcosanti also tend to 14 acres ofgarden and \eld produce. “Test gardens” helpresidents decide whether a plant will ]ourishin Arcosanti’s climate. Each day, residentsparticipate in watering, weeding, harvesting,seeding, composting, and assisting withfarmers’ markets. Their painstaking eZortsallow residents to grow a large portion of theirfood locally.

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Reaching for the Sky

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��As a young girl, Jemison always had grand dreams for herself. ��Herdreams and hard work took her into the sky!

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7. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 6?A Change enjoying to enjoyedB Change going to goC Insert there after goingD No change is needed in sentence 6.


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Grades 9–1238 PagesLiterary terms include allusion, characterization, description,flashback, limerick, theme, and many more. Activities andstrategies help students learn literary terminology and improvecreative writing skills. • This book addresses each term in a stand-alone lesson, complete with writing activities. • Reproducible student activity sheets are provided.

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POWer Strategies™ for Reading ComprehensionGrades 3–8160 PagesThe Grades 3–5 book includes take-home letters and suggested word-attack skills. The Grades 6–8book includes study guides for each week.

• Lessons that can be taught as “mini-lessons” while working with the stated skills/strategies in class novels• Activities to accompany all skills and strategies• Quizzes to assess student progress in each weekly topic• An index of suggested novels for group work• An appendix of “bell-starter” activities

ECS6564 POWer Strategies™ for Reading Comprehension Gr. 3–5 $19.99

ECS6571 POWer Strategies™ for Reading Comprehension Gr. 6–8 $19.99


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Not More Writing?!Grades 9–12144 pagesThe Ultimate Writing Resource BookNot More Writing?! is the ultimate writing resource book! Filled with more than 200writing activities, teachers simply choose theactivities—arranged by category—that bestmeet the needs of their students. Not MoreWriting?! includes chapters on journalwriting, poetry, autobiography, media, descriptive writing, narrative writing, and criticism and reviews.

ECS0484 Not More Writing?! $17.99

Grammar NotebookGrades 9–1296 pagesUnderstanding the “Whys” and “Hows” of American English GrammarThis series is the ideal guide for observing andthinking about the lively, ever-changing nature ofthe English language. Each book features a chartfor determining student learning styles, conciseexplanations of grammatical terms and rules, tipsfor remembering correct grammar usage, pointsfor class or small-group discussion, reproduciblepractice exercises, a comprehensive answer key,and discussion- or essay-starters.

ECS2371 Book 1—Parts of Speech $13.99ECS238X Book 2—Sentence Structure $13.99ECS2398 Book 3—Punctuation, Capitalization, & Spelling $13.99

Ideal for RTI

POWer Words™Grades 4–12144 pagesWords You Need to Know for Standardized Testsby M.B. Zappala

POWer Words™ offers a thorough study of vocabulary by helping students to:

• develop a broader knowledge of words and their meanings• recognize relationships between different groups of words• apply complex vocabulary to everyday situations• attain a more elaborate method of speaking and writing

ECS91373 An Introduction to POWer Words™, Grade 4 $16.99ECS8414 POWer Words™, Grades 5–6 $16.99ECS5214 POWer Words™, Grades 7–8 $16.99ECS5494 POWer Words™, Grades 9–12 $16.99


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Writing Warm-Ups™ and Writing Warm-Ups™ Two Grades K–680 Pages• Brief creative-writing activities for teachers who want students to make the most of every minute spent in the classroom• Easy-to-use format with many suggested extension activities

ECS2746 Writing Warm-Ups™ K–6 Set $21.98ECS9072 Writing Warm-Ups™ Gr. K–6 $10.99ECS9455 Writing Warm-Ups™ Two Gr. K–6 $10.99

Grammar & Language SkillsGrades 2–564 PagesRather than teach test-taking, this series teaches the critical skills that are assessed on standardized tests. All are presented with kid-appeal.

BH0021PS Grades 2–3 Set $39.96 Plurals & Possessives Prefixes, Suffixes, Root Words Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms Analogies & Multiple MeaningsBH0022PS Grades 4–5 Set $39.96 Plurals & Possessives Prefixes, Suffixes, Root Words Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms Analogies & Multiple Meanings

Learning EnglishGrades 1+48 PagesHelp for anyone—regardless of age—to learn or review basic English skills and rules. The books include lessons, practice, andopportunities to use learned skills. Great for English-languagelearners, too.

Primary Level (Grades 1–3)BH0010PS Learning English Set $26.99 Parts of Speech Usage Capitalization & PunctuationElementary Level (Grades 3–Adult)BH0011PS Learning English Set $44.99 Using Capitalization Using Punctuation Choosing the Right Word (Homophones) Using the Right Words (Usage) Parts of Speech

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Reading & Writing On the Chalkboard™Grades 1–644 PagesThe prompts in the reading and writing On the Chalkboard™ bookscover a wide range of important reading and writing skills and topics:story writing, figurative language, compare/contrast, attribute listing,brainstorming, sentence writing, analogies, wordplay, vocabulary,spelling, and more.

ECS2576 Reading & Writing Grades 1–6 Set $47.99 (6 books, grades 1–6)ECS0006PS Reading & Writing Grades 1–3 Set $23.99 (3 books, grades 1–3)ECS0007PS Reading & Writing Grades 4–6 Set $23.99 (3 books, grades 4–6)

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Get Writing!!™Grades K–596–160 PagesA total writing program, Get Writing!!™ presents weekly, monthly,and year-long calendars and lesson plans sequentially within andamong grade levels.

The Get Writing!!™ series provides writing lesson plans for an entireschool year for grades K–5. Each lesson gives helpful hints andshows how to conduct each activity. Quality writing instructionfocuses specific attention on balancing content, process, and timecomponents of writing with learning to write well. The result is asuccessful and teacher-friendly method that helps students becomemature writers. In addition to daily writing activities, each GetWriting!!™ book contains weekly, monthly, and one-year plans.

Features• Every book contains overviews and objectives for each lesson, bulleted procedures for conducting each lesson, and daily activities.• Applications for across the curriculum and for English-language learners are included.• Corresponding reproducible student activity sheets for each lesson are provided.• Each book contains assessment procedures for evaluating student progress.• Month- and year-long calendars and instructions for incorporating the curriculum into lesson plans save valuable preparation time.


SMARTWhen we say total writing program, we are serious. Get Writing!!™ covers writing development from the

word level through finished paragraphs. You’ll find interesting,unconventional ways to teach and test writing skills, including

grammar and mechanics. Implementation calendars make it easy! Plus, there is lots, lots, lots of student practice in real

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Journal #15

Power Writing #16

Character #6

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Review

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Story #8

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1. Write a sentence in which each of the words is used as a verb. paint painted

painting

2. Write a double sentence string about riding your bicycle. Select two of the following words to use as verbs in your double sentence piece about riding a bicycle. (speeding - riding - jumping - leaped)

3. Write another sentence about riding your bicycle. This time use the word raced as

the verb.

Writing Sentences that Contain Verbs

Language Activity Sheet

ECS2231 Easy Order Set of All 6 Books $97.94ECS1928 Get Writing!!™ Sentences Gr. K $13.99ECS1936 Get Writing!!™ Sentences & Paragraphs Gr. 1 $15.99ECS1944 Get Writing!!™ Book 1: Sentences & Mechanical Control Gr. 2–3 $15.99

ECS1952 Get Writing!!™ Book 2: Paragraphs & Forms of Writing Gr. 2–3 $17.99ECS1960 Get Writing!!™ Book 1: Main Ideas in Sentences Gr. 4–5 $16.99ECS1979 Get Writing!!™ Book 2: Main Ideas in Paragraphs Gr. 4–5 $16.99

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STAAR® Dictionary Policy*

The Texas State Assessment Program has issued policies(Texas Education Agency, 2015) for dictionary use on theSTAAR® (including STAAR Modified). Dictionaries must beavailable to all students taking:• reading assessments at Grades 6–8 • writing assessments at Grade 7 • English I, II, and III reading and writing assessments

Although thesauruses are not required, they are allowable on all the assessments listed above, either in combination with a dictionary or as a separate resource.

The following types of dictionaries are allowable on the STAAR:• standard dictionaries in English• dictionary/thesaurus combinations• bilingual dictionaries*• ESL dictionaries*• sign language dictionaries

*Bilingual and ESL dictionaries should be provided in accordance withindividual student needs based on how much students use them in instructionand classroom testing.

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary960 PagesThe newest edition has more than 75,000 clear,easy-to-understand entries. This dictionary providesinformation on pronunciation, etymology, wordmeanings, grammar, and more.

2956-30 Class Set (30 copies) SAVE $203.75 2956-15 Small Set (15 copies) SAVE $112.65 2956 Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary $7.50 ea.

Merriam-Webster’s Thesaurus800 PagesWith thousands of examples of words and idioms as they are used every day, this resource helps to improve writing skills by providing a wealthof word choices in an easy-to-use alphabeticalformat.

8507-30 Class Set (30 copies) SAVE $165.75 8507-15 Small Set (15 copies) SAVE $91.65 8507 Merriam-Webster’s Thesaurus $6.50 ea.

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms448 PagesDistinguish among fine shades of meaning thatdifferentiate synonyms.

9061-30 (30 copies) SAVE $152.759061-15 (15 copies) SAVE $84.459061 $5.99 ea.

Merriam-Webster’s Spanish-English Dictionary 864 PagesA bilingual, bidirectional guide to Spanish andAmerican English with extensive coverage of Latin-American Spanish. With more than 80,000 entriesand 100,000 translations, this resource includesintroductory sections in both Spanish and English.

8248-30 Class Set (30 copies) SAVE $178.25 8248-15 Small Set (15 copies) SAVE $98.55 8248 Merriam-Webster’s

Spanish-English Dictionary $6.99 ea.

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus1,260 PagesThis valuable resource combines two essentiallanguage references into one handy volume. Itincludes nearly 60,000 alphabetical dictionaryentries; more than 13,000 thesaurus entries withextensive synonym lists; 3,000 etymologies toexplain word origins; and clear, concise wordguidance with abundant example phrases.

8637-30 Class Set (30 copies) SAVE $229.25 8637-15 Small Set (15 copies) SAVE $126.75 8637 Merriam-Webster’s

Dictionary and Thesaurus $8.99 ea.

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