Writing: Daylight Savings Time

Writing: Daylight Savings Time

By Lisa Siewert

Multiple Choice

Daylight saving time was first observed in Germany in 1916,

in an effort to reduce wartime energy costs by better coordinating daytime activities with natural daylight hours. It was adopted universally in the United States following the passage of the Uniform Time Act of 1966; though states were allowed to opt out, only Arizona and Hawaii elected to do so. Today, about 70 countries observe daylight saving time during the summer months.

In this paragraph:

What is the critical point?

• Daylight saving time was first observed in Germany in 1916

• Today 70 countries use daylight-saving time to make better use of natural daylight hours.

• States were allowed to opt out

• It was adopted universally in the United States

Multiple Choice

These shifts in schedule are equivalent to an hour of jet lag. Though there’s a rule of thumb that it takes one day to adjust to one hour of jet lag, it can take longer, and side effects such as night waking may occur with even modest time shifts.

In this paragraph from the article, what does the author next state?

• These shifts in schedule are equivalent to an hour of jet lag.

• Jet lag can take longer

• Daylight saving time can feel like going through jet lag.

• The side effects such as night waking may occur with even modest time shifts.

Multiple Choice

The beginning of daylight saving time is going to be hard on anyone who struggles to get out of bed in the morning, due to the loss of an hour of sleep. If you need an alarm clock to wake up in the morning already, this one is painful.

What is the next important point the author mentions?

• It may be hard for some people to wake up at the start of daylight savings time.

• The beginning of daylight saving time is going to be hard on anyone who struggles to get out of bed.

• Due to the loss of an hour of sleep.

• Need an alarm clock to wake up in the morning.

Multiple Choice

For teenagers, it is especially difficult to make this adjustment. First, an hour of sleep is lost. Second, and even more important, this involves shifting the sleep period one hour earlier; it is always easier to stay up a little bit later than to go to bed earlier as our natural body clock operates on a day slightly longer than 24-hours.

Next, the author indicated what?

• For teenagers, it is especially difficult.

• First, an hour of sleep is lost.

• Second, and even more important, this entails shifting the sleep period one hour earlier.

• This adjustment in sleep is hard, because it is easier to stay up an hour later than go to bed an hour earlier.

Multiple Choice

The beginning and end of daylight saving time can cause sleep problems for parents and children alike. Younger children will get up earlier after falling back and teenagers will struggle after “springing forward.” Tired parents will lose either way. Making some modest changes to your child’s sleep schedule beforehand can help cushion the blow.

Finally, what is the author suggesting?

• The beginning and end of daylight saving time can cause sleep problems.

• Younger children will get up earlier.

• Parents can make adjustments in the children's sleep schedule to help them from being too tired.

• Tired parents will lose either way.

Poll

Today 70 countries use daylight-savings time to make better use of natural daylight hours. Daylight-savings time can feel like going through jet lag. It may be hard for some people to wake up at the start of daylight savings time. This adjustment in sleep is hard, because it is easier to stay up an hour later than go to bed an hour earlier. Parents can make adjustments in the children's sleep schedule to help them from being too tired.

Is this a good summary of the News Article we read?

• Yes

• No

• Not Sure

• Say What?!

Open Ended

In your opinion, what would make the summary of the News Article better?