Write theGIST nextto eachparagraph.Bubblesmust bedark andneat.You mustbe seatedthe entiretime.Read eacharticle atleast threetimes.Neverchange ananswerunless youare positive.You havefour hoursto workand finish.Highlight 1st& lastsentence ofsummaryoptions.You can use awhisper phone,highlighter, andreader strip.Duringtesting, youare notallowed totalk.Use everyminute to workinstead ofsitting anddaydreaming!Justifyeveryanswer.If you teachercomments onyour answerdocument,check itcarefully!Skip hardquestions;don't let themfrustrate you.Only oneanswerbubble perquestion.Use the two fingertest to check thatyou have bubbledyour answers inthe correct spots.Eat ahealthybreakfast.Go to bedearly thenight before.Sleep helpsthe brain!When indoubt, gowith yourgut.Use thewhisper phoneand Whisperto yourself if ithelps you.ReadALL thetext.When youfinish, go backand check yourwork; don'tcheck that thereis work.Your teachercan onlyhelp with thedirections.You canonly usethe pencilsprovided.Do your verybestbecause youknow this!The onlychoice whenyou finish isto read yourbook.Write theGIST nextto eachparagraph.Bubblesmust bedark andneat.You mustbe seatedthe entiretime.Read eacharticle atleast threetimes.Neverchange ananswerunless youare positive.You havefour hoursto workand finish.Highlight 1st& lastsentence ofsummaryoptions.You can use awhisper phone,highlighter, andreader strip.Duringtesting, youare notallowed totalk.Use everyminute to workinstead ofsitting anddaydreaming!Justifyeveryanswer.If you teachercomments onyour answerdocument,check itcarefully!Skip hardquestions;don't let themfrustrate you.Only oneanswerbubble perquestion.Use the two fingertest to check thatyou have bubbledyour answers inthe correct spots.Eat ahealthybreakfast.Go to bedearly thenight before.Sleep helpsthe brain!When indoubt, gowith yourgut.Use thewhisper phoneand Whisperto yourself if ithelps you.ReadALL thetext.When youfinish, go backand check yourwork; don'tcheck that thereis work.Your teachercan onlyhelp with thedirections.You canonly usethe pencilsprovided.Do your verybestbecause youknow this!The onlychoice whenyou finish isto read yourbook.

STAAR Reading Testing - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Write the GIST next to each paragraph.
  2. Bubbles must be dark and neat.
  3. You must be seated the entire time.
  4. Read each article at least three times.
  5. Never change an answer unless you are positive.
  6. You have four hours to work and finish.
  7. Highlight 1st & last sentence of summary options.
  8. You can use a whisper phone, highlighter, and reader strip.
  9. During testing, you are not allowed to talk.
  10. Use every minute to work instead of sitting and daydreaming!
  11. Justify every answer.
  12. If you teacher comments on your answer document, check it carefully!
  13. Skip hard questions; don't let them frustrate you.
  14. Only one answer bubble per question.
  15. Use the two finger test to check that you have bubbled your answers in the correct spots.
  16. Eat a healthy breakfast.
  17. Go to bed early the night before. Sleep helps the brain!
  18. When in doubt, go with your gut.
  19. Use the whisper phone and Whisper to yourself if it helps you.
  20. Read ALL the text.
  21. When you finish, go back and check your work; don't check that there is work.
  22. Your teacher can only help with the directions.
  23. You can only use the pencils provided.
  24. Do your very best because you know this!
  25. The only choice when you finish is to read your book.