English 1 & 2 STAAR Review Packet (Anime Edition)

Study guide · Grades 8–10 · PDF · $5 or included with All-Access

My students will read anything with All Might and Deku in it, so I wrote an original short story starring them, packed with similes, metaphors, and imagery. Then I wrote 20 STAAR-style multiple choice questions on it.

Students read "The Gleaming Beacon," then answer questions on what each comparison means and what it shows about a character or the mood. The answer key explains why each answer is right, so it doubles as a reteach tool.

What's included

• Original short story, "The Gleaming Beacon" (Google Doc)
• 20 multiple choice questions on simile, metaphor, imagery, and symbolism
• Answer key with an explanation for every question

How teachers use it

• STAAR review day for figurative language and author's craft
• Hook for reluctant readers
• Small-group reteach using the explained answer key