English STAAR Boot Camp

AGENDA

Sessions are to be held on: February 25, 2017, March 4, 2017, and March 25, 2017

9:00-9:15 Introduction to State of Texas Assessment and Readiness (STAAR)

English 1 break down
English 2 break down
Where can I find resources to prepare for the STAAR exam?
9:15-10:15 Reading Strategies (review reading resources)
Breaking down the reading section
Test taking strategies
Metacognition
What do I look for when I read?
o Main Idea
o Theme
o Inferences

10:15-11:15 Reading Comprehension Practice

Identifying Genre
How to recognize:
o Characterization
o Figurative Language
o Facts
o Organization (Chronological order?)
Personal schema (Text-to-text, text-to-self, text-to-world, text-
to-emotion)
Vocabulary (context clues, denotation, connotation)
Conclusion

11:15-12:00 Expository Essays (English 1)/Persuasive Essays (English 2)

Purpose of an Expository/Persuasive Essay
What is acceptable on the STAAR exam?
Organization
Content (Quality over quantity)
Grammar, spelling, mechanical conventions
Breaking down the prompt
Brainstorming strategies
Concession (Persuasive Essays)
Practice