Do You Need Recess? - Anderson

Which sentence best refutes the counterargument?

• "73 percent of school-age kids in America participate in sports or other athletic activities after school."

• "Recess is the one break in the day to relax and have fun"

• "Some schools can't afford to pay someone to do this job."

• "Of course, physical activity can also lead to injury."

Which of the following is one way the author supports her premise?

• "According to Dr. Robert Murray, pediatrician and co-author of 'The Crucial Role of Recess in School' giving your brain rest helps it work better."

• "Of course, physical activity can also lead to injury."

• "Plus 73% of school-age kids in America participate in sports or other athletic activities after school."

• "What do you think? Does recess belong on the schedule?"

Which sentence best supports the idea that recess can also help kids be healthy?

• Recess - scheduled free time during the school day - dates back to at least the late 1800's.

• Yet research shows that breaks can actually facilitate learning.

• The American Association of Pediatrics recommends that kids spend at least 60 minutes per day being physically active.

• Of course, physical activity can also lead to injury.

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The author includes the picture on page 30 most likely to -

• Explain the different activities that can take place during recess.

• Inform readers about the benefits of having students take time out of the school day to participate in recess.

• Demonstrate the benefits recess has for older students as well as younger students.

• Highlight the differences between younger students who have recess and older students who have recess.

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Which of the following would best help the author demonstrate her claim?

• A chart that shows the number of schools that include recess in their schedule.

• A photo of a middle school student in a classroom.

• A map of school playgrounds that are designed for middle school students.

• A graph that demonstrates the relationship between recess and student performance in school

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The author includes the following sentence in order to -

"But now, a growing number of experts are saying that schools should put recess back on the schedule."

• Demonstrate her claim.

• Provide support against adding recess to the schedule.

• Explain the counterclaim.

• Refute the counterargument.

The author includes the example of Madeline and her sixth-grade classmates in order to -

• Explain how schools can add recess to their schedule and still provide good instruction during class.

• Inform readers about the health benefits of recess.

• Suggest that sixth graders need recess more than elementary students need recess.

• Provide an example of middle school students who do get recess.

Who is the intended audience for this article?

• parents of students who do not get recess

• middle school students

• teachers

• pediatricians

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Which of the following best demonstrates the counterargument?

• "In addition to helping kids learn, recess can also help kids be healthy."

• "Recess-scheduled free time during the school day - dates back to at least the 1800's."

• "In most middle schools, though, recess isn't part of the school day."

• "Recess also requires an adult to monitor students and make sure everyone stays safe."

The author most likely wrote this article in order to -

• Persuade schools to hire someone to monitor recess.

• Explain to students why recess should be added to the school day schedule.

• Compare and contrast the benefits of recess and playing extracurricular sports.

• Convince law makers to create laws requiring recess in middle school.

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