Debate - A Moment of Silence, Please

When did Illinois lawmakers mandate a "moment of silence" law?

• in 2000
• in 2004
• in 2007
• in 2010

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

The passage shows two sides of this debate: Should the school day start with a moment of silence? What is one argument against the issue? 

• It gets students calm before class.
• It violates the US Constitution.
• It gives students an opportunity to focus. 
• It gives students a chance to pray. 

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

Read this sentence from the passage:
A moment of silence is crucial to the start of the school day.
In this sentence, the word crucial means...

• quite considerate
• loudly debated
• not necessary
• very important

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The primary purpose of this passage is to describe... 

• the importance of understanding the US Constitution.
• both sides of a debate about a "moment of silence."
• how the moment of silence is a good way to start the day. 
• why students need to be able to exercise their religions. 

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.6

After reading the passage, what can you conclude about the “moment of silence” law? 

• More students will join debate clubs.
• Teachers will become more religious.
• The moment of silence will be banned. 
• Not everyone agrees with the law. 

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does the First Amendment state about religion?

• Americans should have religious freedom. 
• Americans should believe in God. 
• Any religion is welcome in government institutions (like schools). 
• Congress needs to run for a new term every two years. 

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

How might Sarah Jonas feel if schools stopped requiring a moment of silence? 

• She would protest the end of the moment of silence. 
• She would celebrate - she believes the government should be respectful of all religions. 
• She would not have an opinion.
• She would move to another state. 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The question below is an incomplete sentence. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Some people are for the “moment of silence” ________ they say it helps students calm down. 

• before
• when
• because
• however

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.4A