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STAAR Test Essay Structure: Unleash Your Inner Wordsmith!

• December 21, 2023

Tackling STAAR Test's English essays may seem like a monumental task, almost like scaling the literary Everest, but you need not worry! This comprehensive guide is your seasoned guide, leading you through the intricate steps toward essay mastery. Together, we will dissect the essay structure, unravel the art of brilliance, and enrich your writing with a vocabulary that sings. Bid adieu to writer's block as you prepare to unleash your inner wordsmith and claim the spotlight on the STAAR Test stage – the journey is yours to own!  

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Understanding the Essence of STAAR Test Essay Structure

Before starting the journey we must understand that structure that defines STAAR Test English essays . The standard essay structure comprises an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Let's explore each section to unlock the secrets of crafting a compelling essay. 

• Introduction: Setting the Scene The introduction acts as the opening act of your essay, establishing the tone and introducing the central theme. Commence with a hook – a magnetic sentence designed to captivate the reader's attention. Following the hook, provide context and culminate with a crystal-clear thesis statement that outlines the main point or argument of your essay. 
• Body Paragraphs: Crafting the Narrative The body paragraphs form the core of your essay, where ideas flourish, and evidence strengthens your thesis. Each paragraph should center on a single idea or point, commencing with a topic sentence that introduces the central concept. support this with supplementary details, examples, or quotes that bolster your argument. Ensure seamless transitions between paragraphs to maintain a cohesive flow. 
• Conclusion: The Artsy Finale The conclusion serves as your essay's grand finale, bringing all elements together and leaving an indelible impression. Recapitulate your main points without introducing novel information. Conclude with a resounding closing statement that reinforces your thesis and leaves the reader with something substantial to ponder. 

Formulas for Success 

While creativity remains the soul of essay writing, having a formulaic approach can provide a robust scaffold for your ideas. Consider the following blueprint as your guide through the process: 

• Prewriting: Cultivating Ideas Before putting down your thoughts onto paper, invest time in brainstorming ideas. Write down key points, relevant examples, and any thoughts related to your essay topic. This stage allows you to organize your thoughts and chart the course for your essay. 
• Introduction: Capturing attentionInitiate your essay with a compelling hook that captivates the reader. This could be a surprising fact, a pertinent quote, or a rhetorical question. Following the hook, provide context and conclude with a robust thesis statement that outlines your stance or argument. 
• Body Paragraphs: Nurturing IdeasStart with a topic sentence that introduces the concept, followed by supporting details, examples, or evidence. Leverage transitional words for a seamless flow between paragraphs. 
• Conclusion: The Grand Finale Summarize your vital points in the conclusion without introducing fresh information. Conclude with a poignant closing statement that leaves a lasting imprint. Consider the broader implications of your argument or provide a call to action for the reader. 

Enriching Your Vocabulary

A rich and varied vocabulary can elevate your writing to new heights. Here are some tips to amplify your linguistic prowess:

• Diverse Reading: Expose yourself to a diverse array of literature. Books, articles, and essays from different genres and periods can introduce you to new words and expressions. 
• Vocabulary Journal: Maintain a journal to record unfamiliar words and their meanings. Challenge yourself to incorporate these words into your writing, reinforcing your understanding and usage. 
• A Verbal Journey: Utilize a thesaurus to discover synonyms and antonyms for common words. This not only diversifies your vocabulary but also empowers you to choose the most fitting words for your intended tone. 
• Linguistic Exploration: This practice not only sharpens your understanding of their meanings but also allows you to wield them in an adept manner using your writing. 

Unleashing Your Inner Wordsmith

Now that we've explored the structural foundations, formulaic brilliance, and vocabulary enhancements, it's time to unleash your inner wordsmith. Here are additional tips to amplify your writing prowess: 

• Practice Till You Succeed: Writing is a skill that comes with practice. Dedicate time to writing exercises, essays, and creative pieces to refine your craft. 
• The Art of Receiving Feedback:   Share your writing with peers, teachers, or mentors, and welcome constructive feedback. Understanding areas for improvement is pivotal for growth as a writer. 
• Revise, Edit, and Finalize: The first draft is just the beginning. Invest time in revising and editing your essay. Check for clarity, coherence, and consistency. Ensure that your ideas flow logically and that your language is precise. 
• Embrace Creativity: While structure and formula is important, so is creativity. Employ metaphors, similes, and vivid imagery to make your essay memorable.

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STAAR English I – with Information Extended Response Writing

This collection features practice assessments for the new STAAR Reading Language Arts English I 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 English I. 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. Use the assessments in this collection for formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.

STAAR Practice: English I Assignment 1 — Information

This assignment, based on the reading, “Wheels for the Dragon” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 9/English I assessment. Questions are aligned to the TEKS reading and writing standards for TEKS E1.2C: Understand Common Foreign Words; TEKS E1.4F: Make Inferences ; TEKS E1.4G: Evaluate Details and Key Ideas; TEKS E1.5B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; TEKS E1.5C: Cite Text Evidence; TEKS E1.5D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS E1.6A: Identify Theme; TEKS E1.6B: Analyze Characters;  and TEKS E1.10B: Compose informational Texts.

Duration: 45–60 minutes 

Skills in this Assignment

• Analyze Character Impact on Plot (TEKS)
• Compose Informational Texts (TEKS)
• Conventions (TEKS)
• Evaluate Details and Key Ideas (TEKS)
• Identify Themes (TEKS)
• Make Inferences (TEKS)
• Respond to Text with Understanding (TEKS)
• Retell with Order and Meaning (TEKS)
• Understand Common Foreign Words (TEKS)
• Use Text Evidence (TEKS)

STAAR Practice: English I Assignment 2 — Information

This assignment, based on the reading “Family Reunion,”  allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 9/English I assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E1.2A: Determine Meaning; TEKS E1.2B: Word Meaning; TEKS E1.5B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast;  TEKS E1.8B: Text Structure; TEKS E1.7A: Literary Elements;  and  TEKS E1.10B: Compose Informational Texts.

Duration: 45–60 minutes

• Analyze Text Structure (TEKS)
• Determine Word Meaning (TEKS)
• Identify Word Meaning through Context (TEKS)
• Respond to World Literature (TEKS)

STAAR Practice: English I Assignment 3 — Information

This assignment, based on the readings, “from the Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew: “Arachne” and “Arachne,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 9/English I assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E1.2B: Word Meaning - Context ;  TEKS E1.4G: Key Ideas & Details ;  TEKS E1.4H: Synthesize Information ;  TEKS E1.5B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast ;  TEKS E1.7B: Elements of Poetry ;  TEKS E1.8A: Author’s Purpose ; and TEKS 10B: Compose Informational Text .

• Analyze Poetic Structures (TEKS)
• Explain Author's Purpose (TEKS)
• Understand through Synthesis (TEKS)

STAAR Practice: English I Assignment 4 — Information

This assignment, based on the reading “Rigoberta Menchú,”  allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 9/English I assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E1.2C: Understand Common Foreign Words ; TEKS E1.4F: Make Inferences; TEKS E1.4G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS E1.5B: Demonstrate Understanding ;  TEKS E1.7D: Informational Texts ; and TEKS E1.10B: Compose Informational Texts. 

• Identify Thesis and Evidence (TEKS)

STAAR Practice: English I Assignment 5 — Information

This assignment, based on the reading “Looking for Superheroes,”  allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 9/English I assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E1.2A: Determine Meaning ;  TEKS E1.2B: Word Meaning – Context ;  TEKS E1.5B: Demonstrate Understanding ;  TEKS EI.7E.i: Analyze Argument - Claims & Appeals ;  TEKS E1.7E.ii: Analyze Argument -  Evidence ;  TEKS E1.8A: Author’s Purpose ;  TEKS E1.8F: Analyze Tone ;  TEKS E1.8G: Rhetorical Devices ; and  TEKS E1.10B: Compose Informational Texts .

• Analyze Claim (TEKS)
• Analyze Evidence (TEKS)
• Discuss Voice (TEKS)
• Understand Literary Devices (TEKS)

STAAR Practice: English I Assignment 6 — Information

This assignment, based on the readings, “The American Promise” from President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Special Message to Congress and “All Together Now,”  allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 9/English I assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E1.2B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS E1.4H: Synthesize & Make Connections; TEKS E1.5B: Demonstrate Understanding; TEKS E1.7E.i, E1.7E.ii & E1.7E.iii: Analyze Arguments; E1.8A: Author’s Craft & Purpose;  and TEKS E1.10B: Compose Informational Texts.

• Identify Audience (TEKS)

STAAR English I – with Argument & Correspondence Extended Response Writing

This collection features practice assessments for the new STAAR Reading Language Arts English I 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 English I. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Argument or Correspondence genres. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. Use the assessments in this collection for formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.

STAAR Practice: English I Assignment 1 — Correspondence

This assignment, based on the reading, “Wheels for the Dragon” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 9/English I assessment. Questions are aligned to the TEKS reading and writing standards for TEKS E1.2C: Understand Common Foreign Words; TEKS E1.4F: Make Inferences ; TEKS E1.4G: Evaluate Details and Key Ideas; TEKS E1.5B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; TEKS E1.5C: Cite Text Evidence; TEKS E1.5D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS E1.6A: Identify Theme; TEKS E1.6B: Analyze Characters;  and  TEKS E1.10D: Compose Correspondence Text.

• Compose Correspondence (TEKS)

STAAR Practice: English I Assignment 2 — Correspondence

This assignment, based on the reading “Family Reunion,”  allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 9/English I assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E1.2A: Determine Meaning; TEKS E1.2B: Word Meaning; TEKS E1.5B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; TEKS E1.8B: Text Structure; TEKS E1.7A: Literary Elements;  and  TEKS E1.10D: Compose Correspondence Texts.

STAAR Practice: English I Assignment 3 — Argument

This assignment, based on the readings, “from the Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew: “Arachne” and “Arachne,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 9/English I assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E1.2B: Word Meaning - Context ;  TEKS E1.4G: Key Ideas & Details ;  TEKS E1.4H: Synthesize Information ;  TEKS E1.5B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast ;  TEKS E1.7B: Elements of Poetry ;  TEKS E1.8A: Author’s Purpose ; and TEKS 10C: Compose Argumentative Text . 

• Compose Argumentative Texts (TEKS)

STAAR Practice: English I Assignment 4 — Argument

This assignment, based on the reading “Rigoberta Menchú,”  allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 9/English I assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E1.2C: Understand Common Foreign Words ; TEKS E1.4F: Make Inferences; TEKS E1.4G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS E1.5B: Demonstrate Understanding ;  TEKS E1.7D: Informational Texts ; and TEKS E1.10C: Compose Argumentative Texts. 

STAAR Practice: English I Assignment 5 — Argument

This assignment, based on the reading “Looking for Superheroes,”  allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 9/English I assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E1.2A: Determine Meaning ;  TEKS E1.2B: Word Meaning – Context ;  TEKS E1.5B: Demonstrate Understanding ; TEKS EI.7E.i: Analyze Argument - Claims & Appeals ;  TEKS E1.7E.ii: Analyze Argument -  Evidence ;  TEKS E1.8A: Author’s Purpose ;  TEKS E1.8F: Analyze Tone ;  TEKS E1.8G: Rhetorical Devices ; and  TEKS E1.10C: Compose Argumentative Texts .

STAAR Practice: English I Assignment 6 — Correspondence

This assignment, based on the readings, “The American Promise” from President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Special Message to Congress and “All Together Now,”  allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 9/English I assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E1.2B: Word Meaning - Context; TEKS E1.4H: Synthesize & Make Connections; TEKS E1.5B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast; TEKS E1.7E.i, E1.7E.ii & E1.7E.iii: Analyze Arguments; E1.8A: Author’s Craft & Purpose;  and TEKS E1.10D: Compose Correspondence Texts.

STAAR English I – Revising & Editing

This collection provides practice for English I students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment.

STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: English I Assignment 1

This assignment provides practice for English I/Grade 9 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard:  TEKS   E1.9C: Revise.  Students also cover the Editing standards:  TEKS E1.9D.i: Sentence Structure ;  TEKS E1.9D.ii: Verb Tense ;  TEKS E1.9D.iii: Pronouns ; and  TEKS E1.9D.vi: Spelling .

• Revise (TEKS)
• Use Complex Sentences (TEKS)
• Use Correct Spelling (TEKS)
• Use Correct Verb Tense (TEKS)
• Use Pronouns Correctly
• Use Revision Skills (TEKS)

STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: English I Assignment 2

This assignment provides practice for  English 1/Grade 9  students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard:  TEKS   E1.9C: Revise.  Students also cover the Editing standards:  TEKS E1. 9D.i: Sentence Structure ;  TEKS  E1. 9D.ii: Verb Tense ;  TEKS  E1. 9D.iii: Pronouns ;  TEKS  E1. 9D.v: Punctuation ; and  TEKS  E1. 9D.vi: Spelling .

• Use Correct Punctuation (TEKS)

STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: English I Assignment 3

This assignment provides practice for English I students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard:  TEKS   E1.9C: Revise.  Students also cover the Editing standard:  TEKS E1.9D: Conventions, TEKS E1.9.D.ii: Verb Tense, TEKS E1.9.D.v: Punctuation, TEKS E1.9.D.vi: Spelling.

• Use Correct Grammar and Conventions (TEKS)

STAAR Practice Editing: English I Assignment 4

This assignment provides practice for English I students in Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Editing standards:  TEKS E1.9D: Conventions ;  TEKS E1.9D.ii: Verb Tense ;  TEKS E1.9D.v: Punctuation ; and  TEKS E1.9D.vi: Spelling .

STAAR (Texas) English I Practice - Extended Response Text Sets

This Texas Text Set Collection features writing practice aligned to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness for English I. 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.

STAAR Practice: English I Assignment 1 — Information (Text Set)

This assignment, based on the three-article text set, Women's Right to Vote ,  and including the readings, “Women's Right to Vote,” "Deeds not Words,"  "Journey for Justice,"  and " Front page of Woman’s Journal and Suffrage News, March 8, 1913"   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 English I .

STAAR Practice: English I Assignment 2 — Information (Text Set)

This assignment, based on the three-article text set, Exotic Pets ,  and including the readings, “Do You Really Want a Baby Tiger?” "Go Figure! Owning Exotic Pets,"  " No Good Arguments For The Exotic Pet Trade – Just Good Marketing ,"   and " Not a Pet "   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 English I .

STAAR Practice: English I Assignment 1 — Argument (Text Set)

Staar practice: english i assignment 2 — argument (text set), staar english ii – with information extended response writing.

This collection features practice assessments for the new STAAR Reading Language Arts English II 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 English II. 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. Use the assessments in this collection for formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.

STAAR Practice: English II Assignment 1 — Information

This assignment, based on the reading,  “False Start”  allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts  Grade 10/English II  assessment. Questions are aligned to  TEKS E2.2B: Word Meaning-Context; TEKS E2.4F: Make Inferences & Cite Evidence; TEKS E2.5B: Demonstrate Understanding; E2.6A: Analyze Theme; TEKS E2.6B: Analyze Characters, Setting, & Events; TEKS E2.6C: Analyze Plot Elements;  and  TEKS E2.10B: Compose Informational Text .  

• Analyze Plot Elements (TEKS)

STAAR Practice: English II Assignment 2 — Information

This assignment, based on the reading, “The Last Lesson,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts English II/Grade 10 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E2.2A: Determine Meaning ;  TEKS E2.2B: Word Meaning—Context ;  TEKS E2.5B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast ; TEKS E2.8B: Text Structure; TEKS E2.8E: Point of View ; and TEKS E2.10B: Compose Informational Texts . 

• Analyze Literary Devices (TEKS)

STAAR Practice: English II Assignment 3 — Information

This assignment, based on the reading, “Life in the Treetops,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 10/English 2 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E2.2A: Determine Meaning ; TEKS E2.5B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast ; TEKS E2.7E.i—Identify Claims & Appeals; TEKS E2.7E.ii—Analyze Counterarguments; TEKS E2.8G: Rhetorical Devices; and TEKS E2.8A: Author’s Purpose ; and TEKS E2.10B: Compose Informational Text . 

• Analyze Rhetorical Devices (TEKS)

STAAR Practice: English II Assignment 4 — Information

This assignment, based on the reading, “Searching for King Arthur,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 10/English 2 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E2.2A: Determine Meaning ; TEKS E2.4F: Make Inferences ;  TEKS E2.4G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS E2.5B: Demonstrate Understanding ; TEKS E2.5D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS E2.7Di: Informational Text ; and TEKS E2.10B Compose Informational Texts .

STAAR Practice: English II Assignment 5 — Information

This assignment, based on the reading, “Silk Connects the World,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts  Grade 10/English 2  assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E2.2A: Determine Meaning ; TEKS E2.2B: Word Meaning; TEKS E2.5B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast ;  TEKS E2.7Dii: Informational Text Structure; TEKS E2.8A: Author’s Purpose ;   and TEKS  E2.10B: Compose Informational Text .

• Identify Organizational Patterns (TEKS)

STAAR Practice: English II Assignment 6 — Information

This assignment, based on the readings “America the Beautiful: Congressional Hearing on National Parks”  and “ FDR Radio Address at Two Medicine,”  allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 10/English II assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E2.2B: Word Meaning – Context ;  TEKS E2.4H: Synthesize Information ;  TEKS E2.5B: Compare & Contrast ;  TEKS E2.7Ei: Argument - Claim ; and  TEKS E2.7Eii: Argument  -  Counterclaim ;   and  TEKS E2.10B: Compose Informational Texts .

STAAR English II – with Argument & Correspondence Extended Response Writing

This collection features practice assessments for the new STAAR Reading Language Arts English II 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 English II. Each assessment also includes a Short Constructed Response prompt and an Extended Constructed Response question in the Argument or Correspondence genres. Answer feedback is provided for each short-response question. Use the assessments in this collection for formative practice on a variety of skills throughout the year.

STAAR Practice: English II Assignment 1 — Argument

This assignment, based on the reading,  “False Start”  allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts  Grade 10/English II  assessment. Questions are aligned to  TEKS E2.2B: Word Meaning-Context; TEKS E2.4F: Make Inferences & Cite Evidence; TEKS E2.5B: Demonstrate Understanding; E2.6A: Analyze Theme; TEKS E2.6B: Analyze Characters, Setting, & Events; TEKS E2.6C: Analyze Plot Elements;  and  TEKS E2.10C: Compose Argumentative Text .  

STAAR Practice: English II Assignment 2 — Correspondence

This assignment, based on the reading, “The Last Lesson,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts English II/Grade 10 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E2.2A: Determine Meaning ;  TEKS E2.2B: Word Meaning—Context ;  TEKS E2.5B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast ; TEKS E2.8B: Text Structure; TEKS E2.8E: Point of View ; and TEKS E2.10D: Compose Correspondence Texts . 

STAAR Practice: English II Assignment 3 — Argument

This assignment, based on the reading, “Life in the Treetops,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 10/English 2 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E2.2A: Determine Meaning ; TEKS E2.5B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast ;  TEKS E2.7E.i—Identify Claims & Appeals; TEKS E2.7E.ii—Analyze Counterarguments; TEKS E2.8G: Rhetorical Devices; and TEKS E2.8A: Author’s Purpose ; and TEKS E2.10C: Compose Argumentative Text . 

STAAR Practice: English II Assignment 4 — Correspondence

This assignment, based on the reading, “Searching for King Arthur,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 10/English 2 assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E2.2A: Determine Meaning ; TEKS E2.4F: Make Inferences ;  TEKS E2.4G: Key Ideas & Details; TEKS E2.5B: Demonstrate Understanding ; TEKS E2.5D: Retell/Summarize; TEKS E2.7Di: Informational Text ; and TEKS E2.10D Compose Correspondence Texts .

STAAR Practice: English II Assignment 5 — Argument

This assignment, based on the reading, “Silk Connects the World,” allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts  Grade 10/English 2  assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E2.2A: Determine Meaning ; TEKS E2.2B: Word Meaning; TEKS E2.5B: Demonstrate Understanding or Compare/Contrast ;  TEKS E2.7Dii: Informational Text Structure; TEKS E2.8A: Author’s Purpose ;   and  TEKS E2.10C: Compose Argumentative Text .

STAAR Practice: English II Assignment 6 — Argument

This assignment, based on the readings “America the Beautiful: Congressional Hearing on National Parks”  and “ FDR Radio Address at Two Medicine,”  allows students to practice answering questions similar to those on the newly revised STAAR English Language Arts Grade 10/English II assessment. Questions are aligned to TEKS E2.2B: Word Meaning – Context ;  TEKS E2.4H: Synthesize Information ;  TEKS E2.5B: Demonstrate Understanding ; TEKS E2.7Ei: Argument - Claim ;  TEKS E2.7Eii: Argument -  Counterclaim ;   and  TEKS E2.10C: Compose Argumentative Texts .

STAAR English II – Revising & Editing

This collection provides practice for English II students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment.

STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: English II Assignment 1

This assignment provides practice for English II students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS E2.9C: Revise.  Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS E2.9Di: Sentence Structure ; TEKS E2.9Dii: Verb Tense ; TEKS E2.9Div: Capitalization ; TEKS E2.9Dv: Punctuation ; and  TEKS E2.9Dvi: Spelling .  

STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: English II Assignment 2

This assignment provides practice for English II students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS E2.9C: Revise . Students also cover the Editing standards: TEKS E2.9D: Use Correct Grammar and Conventions ; TEKS E2.9Di: Sentence Structure ; TEKS E2.9Dii: Verb Tense ;  TEKS E2.9Dv: Punctuation ; and  TEKS E2.9Dvi: Spelling .  

STAAR Practice Revising & Editing: English II Assignment 3

This assignment provides practice for Grade 10 students in Revising and Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Revising standard: TEKS E2.9C: Revise.  Students also cover the Editing standard: TEKS E2.9D: Conventions, TEKS:  E2.9.D.vi: Spelling, TEKS E2.9.D.v: Punctuation.

STAAR Practice Editing: English II Assignment 4

This assignment provides practice for Grade 10 students in Editing, aligned to the TEKS and the revised STAAR assessment. Students cover the Editing standards: TEKS E2.9D: Use Correct Grammar and Conventions ; TEKS E2.9Dii: Verb Tense ;  TEKS E2.9Dv: Punctuation ; and  TEKS E2.9Dvi: Spelling .  

STAAR (Texas) English II Practice - Extended Response Text Sets

This Texas Text Set Collection features writing practice aligned to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness for English II. 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.

STAAR Practice: English II Assignment 1 — Argument (Text Set)

This assignment, based on the three-article text set, Annexation of Hawaii ,  and including the readings, “ The Annexation of Hawaii: A Right and a Duty ,” "Why Hawaii Should Not Be Annexed," "Hawaii's Last Queen,"  and  "The Annexation of Hawaii "   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 English II .

STAAR Practice: English II Assignment 2 — Argument (Text Set)

This assignment, based on the three-article text set, Protecting Marine Animals ,  and including the readings, “A Ride of a Lifetime: Cruising with a Giant Manta Ray,”  "The Monk Seal: Nature’s Recluse," "Billions of Pieces of Plastic Spread Disease in Coral Reefs,"  and  "Blues in the Bay"   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 English II .

STAAR Practice: English II Assignment 1 — Information (Text Set)

Staar practice: english ii assignment 2 — information (text set), staar practice: english ii full assessment (text set).

This assignment, based on the readings “America the Beautiful: Congressional Hearing on National Parks,”  “ FDR Radio Address at Two Medicine,” "How Valuable are National Parks? Evidence from a Proposed National Park Expansion in Alaska,"  and "Should We Allow Development in National Parks?"  allows students to practice responding to reading comprehension questions and writing prompts similar to those on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). Students respond to reading comprehension questions (Part 1); write an Argument in response to an extended response prompt (Part 2). Questions are aligned to the Texas STAAR English Language Arts Learning Standards for High School.

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• Analyze Author's Craft (IR)
• Analyze Author's Purpose & Perspective
• Make Connections (IR)
• Synthesize (IR)
• Determine Word Meaning (IR)

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Texas english i and english ii: 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.

STAAR Informational Rubric Practice Set I (HS)

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.

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STAAR Informational Rubric Practice Set II (HS)

Texas english i and english ii: 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.

STAAR Peer Review Informational Practice Set I (HS)

• Write a Strong Introduction & Conclusion
• Provide a Focus Statement
• Use Transitions
• Elaborate (Info)
• Write to Task & Purpose
• Choose Words Carefully
• Vary Sentence Structure
• Check Spelling & Punctuation
• Use Correct Grammar
• 110.23.b.10.D.vii
• 110.23.b.8.D.i
• 110.23.b.8.D.iii
• 110.23.b.10.D.ix
• 110.23.b.10.B.ii
• 110.23.b.6.F
• 110.23.b.10.D.viii

STAAR Peer Review Informational Practice Set II (HS)

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STAAR English I

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• This theme includes Non-Literary quizzes aligned to Reporting Categories 1 and 3, as well as Literary quizzes aligned to Reporting Categories 1 and 2.
• This theme includes Revising and Editing quizzes aligned to Reporting Categories 5 and 6.
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• Two-Way Tables ("Match Table Grid")
• Free Entry ("Text Entry")
• Free Response Questions ("Short Constructed Response" and "Extended Constructed Response")

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