3RD AND 4TH Grade Practice Reading & Writing Test Based On Most Difficult Questions from 2023 Test
3RD AND 4TH Grade Practice Reading and Writing Test Based On Most Difficult Questions from 2023 Test
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1 In paragraph 4, the details about Pork Chops interaction with Bully Bill support the key idea that -
Similar to 2023 3rd Grade Question #23 M.C. TEKS 6.G R.C. 1 Readiness Statewide Average 46 %
2 Which phrase from paragraph one helps the reader understand the meaning of the word stall?
Similar to 2023 4th Grade Question #1 M.C. TEKS 3.B R.C. 1 Readiness Statewide Average 49 %
3 In paragraph 3, what is the most likely reason Pork Chop didn’t run away with the other pigs when Bill was being mean to them?
Similar to 2023 4th Grade Question #6 M.C. TEKS 6.F R.C. 1 Readiness Statewide Average 45%
4 Which definition below best matches the meaning of soothing in paragraph 5 of the story?
Similar to 4th Grade Question #9 M.C. TEKS 3.A R.C. 1 Supporting Statewide Average 47%
5 Prompt: What is Bully Bill’s opinion of his owner based on paragraph one?
Support your answer/response with evidence from the selection. SCR: Two points
Similar to 2023 3rd Grade Question #18 M.C. TEKS 9.3ii R.C. 1 Readiness Statewide Average 46%
6 Prompt: What attitude best describes Bully Bill’s relationship with the other farm animals?
Support your answer/response with evidence from the selection. SCR: Two points
Similar to 2023 3rd Grade Question #11 Multipart TEKS 8.B R.C.1 Readiness Statewide Average 38%
7 Prompt: What is the most likely reason for Bully Bill’s confusion in paragraph 4?
Support your answer/response with evidence from the selection. SCR: Two points
Similar to 2023 4th Grade Question #2 M.C. 7.C R.C.1 Readiness Statewide Average 31%
8 Why are Pork Chop’s words to his friends in paragraph 5 important to the plot?
Support your answer/response with evidence from the selection. SCR: Two points
Similar to 2023 4th Grade Question #5 M.C. TEKS 8.C R.C. 1 Readiness Statewide Average 45%
9 Purpose: Opinion Argumentative Reading Genre: Fiction (10 Point Value with 2 Graders) This prompt page is written in STAAR 2.0 format with 9 bullets.
Prompt: Explain your opinion about which type of bullying hurts more, things that people say or things they do.
(Based on the 2023 3rd Grade ECR Prompt)
State Average: 2.53/10 1.27/5 State Average Per Reader 151,047 zeroes = 42% 84% = 0-5
10 Purpose: Informative Expository Reading Genre: Fiction (10 Point Value with 2 Graders)
Prompt: Explain the importance of Brian Bull to the plot of this story.
This prompt page is written in STAAR 2.0 format with 9 bullets.
(Based on the 2023 4th Grade ECR Prompt)
State Average: 2.71/10 1.36/5 State Average Per Reader 168,657 zeroes = 46%
78% = 0-5
11 What is most likely the author’s purpose for mentioning Sherry Starr’s age in paragraph four of “Milo to the Rescue”? (Paired Passage)
Similar to 2023 4th Grade Question #12 TEKS 10.B R.C. 1 Supporting Statewide Average 42%
12 What is the most likely reason the author mentions the imagery of the gun safe being scratched up in paragraph 3 of “Pet Squirrel Goes Nuts on Burglar”?
Similar to 2023 4th Grade Question #13 TEKS 10.D R.C. 1 Supporting Statewide Average 45%
13 How is the plot about an animal being a hero in the selection “Milo to the Rescue” DIFFERENT from the heroism displayed by an animal in “Pet Squirrel Goes Nuts on Burglar”?
Similar to 2023 3rd Grade Question #23 TEKS 6.E R.C. 1 Readiness Statewide Average 43%
14 What is an important message that BOTH the selection “Milo to the Rescue” and the selection “Pet Squirrel Goes Nuts on Burglar” share?
Similar to 2023 3rd Grade Question #24 TEKS 6.E R.C. 1 Readiness Statewide Average 33%
15 Revising: The meaning of sentence 5 is unclear. Which phrase should replace it in this sentence?
Similar to 2023 3rd Grade Question #2 M.C. TEKS 11.C R.C. 2 Readiness Statewide Average 43%
16 Sentence 4 needs to be revised. In the space provided, rewrite sentence 4 in a clear and effective way.
Similar to 2023 3rd Grade Question #26 SCR TEKS 11.C R.C. 2 Readiness Statewide Average 36%
17 Revising: The meaning of sentence 5 is unclear. Which phrase should replace it in this sentence?
Similar to 2023 3rd Grade Question #2 M.C. TEKS 11.C R.C. 2 Readiness Statewide Average 43%
18 Revising: What is the BEST transition to add to the beginning of sentence 6?
Similar to 2023 4th Grade Question #28 M.C. TEKS 11.Bi R.C. 2 Readiness Statewide Average 47%
19 In the box provided, combine the ideas in sentences 7 and 8 to create one clear and effective sentence.
Similar to 2023 4th Grade Question #29 SCR TEKS 11.C R.C. 2 Readiness Statewide Average 26%
20 Editing: What change should be made in sentence 2?
Similar to 2023 3rd Grade Question #34 M.C. TEKS 11.Dii R.C. 2 Readiness Statewide Average 54%
21 Editing: What change should be made in sentence 4?
Similar to 2023 3rd Grade Question #35 M.C. TEKS 11.Dii R.C. 2 Supporting Statewide Average 55%
22 Editing: What change needs to be made in sentence 5?
Similar to 2023 3rd Grade Question #38 M.C. TEKS 11.Diii R.C. 2 Supporting Statewide Average 49%
23 Editing: What change should be made in sentence 7?
Similar to 2023 4th Grade Question #34 M.C. TEKS 11.Dx R.C. 2 Supporting Statewide Average 56%
24 Editing: What is the correct way to write sentence 9?
Similar to 2023 3rd Grade Question #35 M.C. TEKS 11.Di R.C. 2 Readiness Statewide Average 43%
25 Editing: Sentence 10 contains an error. Select the response that corrects the error.
Similar to 2023 4th Grade Question #37 D.D. TEKS 11.Dii R.C. 2 Readiness Statewide Average 59%
26 Editing: What is the best way to correct sentences 11 and 12?
(Sentence and Fragment: SAF OR Fragment and Sentence: FAS)