S.T.A.A.R. (GRADES 3-5)

Help your child shine brighter with these sample reading passages.  The answers are provided at the end; use them as a tool to discuss and explain the answer to each passage.

3rd Grade Sample Reading Passage
4th Grade Sample Reading Passage
5th Grade Sample Reading Passage
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STAAR READING STRATEGY 
U.N.W.R.A.P. your Reading Passage U-underline the title and make a prediction N-name and read each question W-write a short thought for each paragraph R-remember to use your strategies A-answer each question P-prove your answers with paragraph numbers
        

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 What You Can Do to Help Your Child at Home!

READ 20 minutes per night.
žIncrease READING to 30 minutes per night
Then Increase READING 45 minutes per night to build stamina!  Read and discuss a variety of materials with your child. Help your child to understand the meaning of new words using context clues. Ask who, what, when, where, and why questions to help your child understand the main idea, purpose, and implied meaning of what is read.  Participating in your child's reading experience, will help them have a better understanding of the text to make meaningful connections

Also TAKS study guides are a great way to boost reading skills in preparation for STAAR reading assessments and more!  Click here to access released TAKS tests.  
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Use our Shelfari to find books for your home library or to check out at a Houston Public Library near you. Books that may be above your child's reading level may be just right for a parent read aloud. Older students love chapter books, and there are some picture books that have amazing story lines and vocabulary to increase your child's comprehension skills. The most important thing is that we read, read, read!