Summer Vacation is a Learning Experience, Too!

In this selection, the word cultures means-

• cultivation

• the raising of a crop by careful attention

• the appreciation and knowledge of the arts

• the habits, beliefs, and traditions of a particular people, place or time

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

According to the author, summer is for-

• read books

• learn new skills

• experiencing life

• wasting time

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Is paragraph 3 mostly fact or opinion?

• Paragraph 3 is mostly fact.

• Paragraph 3 is mostly opinion.

• Paragraph 3 is mostly fact and opinion

• Paragraph 3 is neither fact or opinion.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What do you think the writer would say to someone who wanted to run school year-round?

• No one should go to school year-round because they need to experience the world.

• Everyone should go to school year-round to keep learning new skills.

• School is more important than time off.

• There is nothing educational to do during the summer.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does the author ask the readers to do in paragraph 2?

• protect summer vacation

• end summer vacation

• prolong summer vacation

• remember their own summer vacations

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

In paragraph 4, the author uses Dr. Hodges's expert opinion to-

• support the idea that summer vacation is important

• support the idea that summer vacation is good for the brain

• support the idea that music is good for the brain

• support the idea that summer vacation is good for music

From the information in this essay, the reader can best conclude that-

• summer vacation is a waste of time

• summer allows students to play music

• going to school year-round would be exhausting and unhealthy for the students

• going to school year-round would be better for students

After reading this essay, the reader can infer that while growing up, the author of the essay-

• did not enjoy summer break

• plays a musical instrument

• did chores for extra money

• had many positive life experiences during summertime

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6