Released Reading STAAR 2022: Rock and Soul

By comparing the business Isabella and Soledad started with business ideas they had in the past

By identifying the problem that Isabella and Soledad hoped to solve by starting their business

By describing in chronological order the events that led to Isabella and Soledad starting their business

By describing the effects that occurred after Isabella and Soledad started their business

quick thinking

hardworking

worried

brave

Objects commonly found in nature have been used to make amazing works of art.

Businesses have been important in raising money to support non-profit companies.

A craft that two sisters made as a gift led them to start a successful business.

Two sisters help each other discover that they both share a skill in painting.

To highlight that Isabella and Soledad work together to paint rocks for their business

To emphasize that Isabella and Soledad surprised their mother with a garden on Mother’s Day

To highlight that Isabella and Soledad have raised money for an organization called Get In Touch

To emphasize that Isabella and Soledad have wanted to start their own business for a long time

To reveal how some people choose to use their time

To describe why family members often have the same goals

To show how one simple act can lead to great accomplishments

To prove that young people can encourage adults to make positive changes

want money from their business to be used for people in need

often think of ways that other people in the community can start a business

rely on family friends to tell others about their business

want to find new art to use in their business

Thought about carefully

Reacted with strong emotion

Remembered with fondness

Realized the purpose of something