"Should School Be Year Round" ReadWorks

According to the passage, why might students have trouble learning in school during the summer?

• Many students would rather be at the beach than inside a classroom

• Many schools do not have air conditioning, and students would be too hot to learn.

• Year-round schools make students more tired than schools with a long summer break.

• Many students are more likely to daydream when the weather outside is hot

How does the author organize the information in this passage?

• The author describes a problem and several possible solutions

• The author defines several different terms.

• The author describes an argument and then presents evidence to support both sides.

• The author gives evidence to support his opinion but ignores other opinions.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Read this statement: “Students feel like they need frequent breaks.” Which piece of evidence from the text supports this statement?

• the information from the National Association for Year-Round Education

• the quote from a student

• the quote from the researchers

• the information about air conditioners

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

It can be inferred from the passage that

• students do not read during breaks

• teachers do not teach well enough during the school sessions

• teachers can get better at teaching during breaks

• students do not remember material after breaks

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

This passage is mostly about

• reasons why year-round schools are or are not a good idea

• reasons why all schools should be year-round schools

• reasons why nine-month schools should offer longer vacations

• reasons why teachers would prefer to teach in year-round schools

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.Students at a year-round school might get several weeks off at Thanksgiving _________ a year-round schedule includes mini-breaks throughout the year rather than one long summer break.

• because

• however

• but

• although

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5