"Among teens, sleep deprivation an epidemic" Reading Assignment

What is the best meaning of “myriad” as it is used in paragraphs 1 and 5? [RI.4]

• few

• many

• complex

• surprising

How do paragraphs 2-4 contribute to the idea that teenagers would benefit from a later school start time? [RI.5]

• A. It highlights the fact that teenagers are assigned too much homework.

• B. It reveals the negative impact of electronic devices on teenage sleep cycles.

• C. It provides a real-world example of the negative effects of sleep deprivation.

• D. It supports the idea that teenagers would not benefit from later school start times.

Which statement best describes the effect of sleep deprivation on teens? [RI.3]

• A. It causes them to re-think their relationship with technology.

• B. It forces them to find creative ways to get the sleep they need.

• C. It allows them to learn how to successfully function with sleep debt.

• D. It interrupts their ability to be successful and thrive in school and life.

How do the findings in Dement’s and Carskadon’s study contribute to the debate surrounding later school start times? (Paragraphs 15-17) [RI.5]

• A. They introduce the idea of a sleep debt that builds up over time.

• B. They provide a set of rules for schools to follow around start times.

• C. They confirm that teens only get about five hours of sleep most nights.

• D. They prove that teen drivers are too dangerous to be allowed on the road.

Which piece of evidence from paragraphs 2-4 best demonstrates that sleep debt is a persistent problem for teens? [RI.1]

• A. “She is desperately tired and longs for sleep. But she knows she must move through it, because more assignments in physics, calculus or French await her.” (Paragraph 2)

• B. “The next morning, she fights to stay awake in her first-period U.S. history class, which begins at 8:15.” (Paragraph 3)

• C. “But that night, she will have to try to catch up on what she missed in class. And the cycle begins again.” (Paragraph 3)

• D. “‘It’s an insane system. … The whole essence of learning is lost,’ she said.” (Paragraph 4)

Why does Carolyn Walworth, 17, often reach a breaking point around 11 p.m., when she collapses in tears?

• because she has just gotten off from her part-time job at a fast food restaurant and is exhausted

• because she forgot to study for her physics exam

• because she was not picked for a solo in the school concert

• because she is overwhelmed by unrelenting school demands

What amount of sleep is recommended for teens?

• 6-8 hours

• 5-10

• 8-10

• at least 4

What is meant by, " [sleep deprivation] knows no economic boundaries?

• the issue only effects the wealthy

• this issue effects everyone

• the issue only effects the poor

• the issue only effects those within a certain economic boundary

What are some factors that effect the amount of sleep kids get?

*Check all that apply

• social factors

• cultural factors

• technology

• the biology of adolescents

According to the article who is Rafael Pelayo, MD?

*Choose the best answer

• A pediatrician

• A principal

• A surgeon

• A pediatric sleep specialist