STAAR MASTER™ Reading, Student Practice Book—Sample STAAR MASTER™ Student Practice Book—Reading, Grade 3 by Elena Diaz They are as strange as any space alien in a movie. But jellyfish are very much a part of planet Earth. They are found in every ocean in the world. And they have been here for hundreds of millions of years. Before there were dinosaurs, there were jellyfish. Eligible TEKS Standard Jellyfish are not really fish at all. They have no fins, gills, or tails. For that matter, they have no heart, no lungs, and no bones, either. They don’t even have brains. A jellyfish’s body is very simple. It is shaped a bit like a bell. Long strings called tentacles (TENT uh kuhls) hang down from the rim of the bell. Underneath is a small all-purpose opening. It is the only opening into the jellyfish. Food goes in here. Waste comes out. The bell part of the body is made up of an inner skin and an outer skin. In between is a watery jelly. The jelly helps support the jellyfish in water. It also gives it its floppy shape. A jellyfish’s body has almost no solids in it. It is nearly all water. STAAR MASTER™ Student Practice Book—Reading, Grade 3 Jellyfish in the ocean A jellyfish uses its bell shape to move through the ocean. It opens and closes its body like an umbrella. When the body opens, water fills the bell. When it closes, the water shoots out. That pushes the jellyfish forward. Jellyfish can’t swim very far in this way, though. Mostly they just drift along with the ocean currents. That can be a big problem for the jellyfish. A current can push it too close to shore. Then waves wash it onto a beach. 1. Which fact is true of all jellyfish? 3. Which of the following leads to jellyfish deaths? 0 A They can swim extremely 0 fast. 0 B They are found only near 0 Floating along, a jellyfish looks as Australia. harmless as a butterfly. But beware! This animal has a nasty surprise. A jellyfish’s long tentacles0 are covered C They do not have brains 0 with stingers. The stinger looks like a long hollow thread with a hook or on hearts. Skill Tag 0 D They can survive outside 0 of the water. A Sharks eat large numbers of jellyfish. B Waves wash jellyfish up onto the beach. C Swimmers drag jellyfish out of the water. D Jellyfish lose their tentacles after stinging. © ECS Learning Systems, Inc. 46 2. Read the sentences from the passage. 4. One type of jellyfish is called the “sea wasp” because it— In between [a jellyfish’s inner skin and outer skin] is a watery jelly. The jelly helps support the jellyfish in water. Which definition of support is used in the sentence? 0 A To feed 0 B To hold up Student Practice Book Highlights 0 C To strengthen • Brand-new reading passages andToitems 0D provide for • • • • • • Varied passage types (e.g., literary texts such as stories, poems, dramas, biographies, and autobiographies, as well as informational texts such as persuasive, procedural, and expository passages) Authentic, engaging passage layout/format Accurate passage readability to accommodate each grade level Passage-based items labeled with the corresponding reading skill and cognitive level (L = low, M = moderate, H = high) The right balance of “Readiness Standards” 48 and “Supporting Standards” to mirror the STAAR assessments Increased rigor to prepare students for the STAAR 0 A has a very painful sting 0 B looks as if it is flying in the Cognitive Level water 0 C has a black and yellow striped body 0 D swarms in groups with other jellyfish Teacher Guide Highlights • Master list of eligible TEKS (with corresponding skill tags) • Complete answer key (with corresponding cognitive levels for each item) • Correlation chart (with “Readiness Standard” or “Supporting Standard” designation) • Information about “Figure 19” reading comprehension skills • Explanation of “rigor” as it applies to the STAAR MASTER™ Student Practice Books • Detailed description of low, moderate, and high cognitive levels © ECS Learning Systems, Inc. ecslearningsystems.com 800.688.3224 © ECS Learning Systems, Inc. STAAR MASTER is a Trademark of ECS Learning Systems, Inc. STAAR is a Trademark of Texas Education Agency. STAAR MASTER and ECS Learning Systems, Inc. are not affiliated with or sponsored by the Texas Education Agency or the State of Texas. STAAR MASTER™ Mathematics, Student Practice Book—Sample Eligible TEKS Standard Reporting Category 6 Designation Reporting Category 1 Numbers, Operations, and Quantitative Reasoning Exercise 27 ! 1. Bill likes to catch fish. One bucket holds 10 fish. One ice chest holds 100 fish. Bill’s ice chest has 50 fish. How many more buckets of fish does he need to fill the ice chest? 0 A 5 0 B 10 4. Obadiah’s cafeteria served 421 students on Monday and 407 on Tuesday. How many more students were served on Monday? 0 C 25 0 D 50 5. There were 5 buses that traveled to Nina’s school on Friday. Griddable Response Item " 2. Rosalyn’s school has 431 students, and her cousin’s school has 239 students. How many total students are in the two schools? Record your answer in the boxes. Then fill in the bubbles. Be sure to use the correct place value. 0 C 760 0 D 770 # ! 0 A 660 0 B 670 3. Rogelio keeps a list of all his stamps. How many total children rode Bus 1 and Bus 3 on Friday? # 0 0 0 0 ! # How many stamps does Rogelio have from Student Practice Book Highlights: the U.S. and England? • • • • • • • • Brand-new items that reflect 0 A 206 the kind students might encounter on the STAAR 0 B 219 Varied item types (e.g., 0 C word 341 problems, graphs, charts) Griddable response0items at all levels D 351 Multiple exercises for each standard Designation of “Readiness Standard” or “Supporting Standard” on each exercise STAAR MASTER™ Student Practice Book—Math, Grade 3 The right32balance of “Readiness Standards” and “Supporting Standards” to mirror the STAAR assessments Increased rigor to prepare students for the STAAR Grade-specific mathematics chart of formulas and conversion factors A B C D 111 112 121 122 Teacher Guide Highlights: • • • • Master list of eligible TEKS Complete answer key (with corresponding cognitive levels for each item) Explanation of “rigor” as it applies to the STAAR MASTER™ Student Practice Books Detailed description of low, moderate, and high cognitive levels © ECS Learning Systems, Inc. ecslearningsystems.com 800.688.3224 © ECS Learning Systems, Inc. STAAR MASTER is a Trademark of ECS Learning Systems, Inc. STAAR is a Trademark of Texas Education Agency. STAAR MASTER and ECS Learning Systems, Inc. are not affiliated with or sponsored by the Texas Education Agency or the State of Texas.
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