Independent Practice: Why do We Sleep

Open Ended

. Today you're going to read about why sleep is important. Dreaming is a big part of sleeping. Think about a dream you had recently and describe it in the box below. What happened? Who was in it? What did you do? Take three minutes to jot down your ideas.

Open Ended

1. 1. Watch the video once.

2. 2. Explain in your response: WHY SHOULD YOU PAY ATTENTION TO TEXT STRUCTURE AS YOU READ.

Multiple Choice

What’s the purpose of paragraph 1?

• To ask questions about sleep that the article will answer later.

• To answer questions the reader might have about sleep.

• To explain why sleep is difficult to understand.

• To describe the best way to fall asleep.

Multiple Choice

. How does paragraph 2 connect paragraph 1?

• Paragraph 2 begins to answer the questions asked in paragraph 1.

• Paragraph 2 asks more questions that did not belong in paragraph 1.

• Paragraph 2 explains why the questions in paragraph 1 are important.

• Paragraph 2 describes how scientists are answering the

Multiple Choice

What’s the purpose of the section “All Through the Night”?

• To explain the process your brain goes through as it falls asleep.

• To show the reader why it is important to get a good night's sleep.

• To show the reader how to settle down and prepare to fall asleep.

Multiple Choice

How does paragraph 13 connect to paragraph 12?

• Paragraph 12 introduces REM sleep and paragraph 13 gives 10 examples of how losing sleep affects your bladder.

• Paragraph 12 introduces REM sleep and paragraph 13 explains it.