 “Commitment is what transforms a promise to reality.”  It’s easy to promise to do well on the STAAR test but you must be committed to do the work in class. This commitment will make passing the STAAR test a reality.

 Look at the title.  Look at the picture.  What do you think this selection is about?  Write it at the top of your paper.

 This selection is about dogs

What is this paragraph about?

 Humans and dogs have worked together from around the world for 100 years

 What is this paragraph about?

 Saint Bernard – rescue work  Named after a monk who built a rest stop in the Alps- Switzerland –year 1050

 What is this paragraph about?

 The Alps’ route dangerous- bandits and robbers, steep trails, slippery in winter, lost in snowstorms and fog, trapped in falling snow and rocks  Monks from the rest house rescued these people

 What is this paragraph about?

 Between the 16 th -18 th century monks started using the dogs for protection against bandits  1750 – known as St. Bernards used to help travelers  Excellent sense of direction in snowstorms and fog  The monks and dogs saved 2,000 people

 What is this paragraph about?

 Dogs are being used to save endangered animals  In Kenya, Africa, the elephant population has decreased from 170,000 – 1963 to16,  Ivory tusk valuable  2001 government decided to try something new

 What is this paragraph about?

 Dogs were brought in to help with poaching  Stray dogs trained with British Army  Dogs learned to find ivory, rhino horn, and weapons  Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS)  One group of dogs worked the airports and seaports for illegal materials  Another group worked in the national park looking for poachers

 What is this paragraph about?

 The park dogs use their natural hunting ability to find poachers.  They can find people who hide  Scent of ivory – stand and bark

 What is this paragraph about?

 People and dogs have lived together for centuries  Dogs’ instincts benefited both people and animals  People and dogs will be together for years to come

 11. B  The passage says that people became lost in snowstorms and fog ( the passage does not say anything about hearing dogs bark or calling out for help)  12.F  The passage says dogs rely on their sense of smell and can find people who hide their visible tracks

 13. D  Dictionary meaning: marked by hidden dangers, hazards  14. G  In the passage it says 1963 –there were 170,000 elephants, 1989 – there were only 16,000 elephants

 15. C  The passage says that St. Bernards could clear paths through snow and excellent sense of direction through blinding snowstorms and fog ( the other 3 choices are about the Kenya dogs)  16. F  Because it is giving information about dogs  17. B  The passages tells about dogs and monks rescuing people and catching poachers

 18. H  Dictionary definition- a heap of game killed in a hunt  19.A  Because saving 2,000 people over the years is valuable work  20. F  Because the dogs strength and sense helped rescue people in snowstorms and fog

 “No matter how much time you’ve wasted in the past, you still have all of tomorrow. Success depends using it wisely by planning and setting priorities. The fact is, time is worth more than money, and by killing time we are killing our own chances for success.”  Stop killing time by talking and not doing your work. You can be successful on the STAAR test by using your time wisely-do your work!

 Pg. 46  Underline – That night, Antonio………..face his village without shame. (last paragraph)  What had every other boy his age done that Antonio had not?

 Pass the test

 Underline – Both the lagoon…….Tumbled with violent waves. (second paragraph)  Underline – The large whale was still floating………., and he began to panic.(fifth paragraph)

 Compare the lagoon and open ocean  Contrast the lagoon and open ocean  List 2 contrast words with –er endings

 Both- deep and salty  Contrast – Lagoon –clear, blue, and peaceful  Open Ocean- tumbled with violent waves  2 words – rougher, stronger

 Underline – Our people believe….watches over us. (first paragraph)  Underline – Antonio kept his eyes on the whale…..swimming toward the whale.(fifth paragraph)  Compare Antonio’s village with the lost tribe  Contrast Antonio’s third day with the first and second days off his test

 They both believe that the dead come back and protects them and watches over them  He kept swimming toward the whale

 1. B  Because the other boys had already passed and Antonio passed at the end  2. C  The passage said he had three chances to swim across the lagoon and into the ocean  3.C  The passage said the night before, Antonio sat with his grandfather and asked about the lost tribe

 4. Antonio’s feelings at the beginning of the story were nervous and afraid and at the end of the story, he was confident  5. Both days Antonio failed the swim test.  6. The lagoon was clear, blue, and peaceful, while the ocean tumbled with violent waves.

 Day 1 & 2 – failed the test  Day 2 – the waves were rough  Day 2 & 3 – Antonio swam through the lagoon  Day 3 – Antonio passed his test  Write a summary of this story

 Example  Antonio had to pass a swim test. He had to swim through the lagoon out to the ocean.