Kids Need Recess

Which of the following BEST represents the author's claim in the selection "Kids Need Recess"?

• Teachers who take recess away from students are breaking the law.

• Students benefit from having time to play during the school day.

• Recess should be taken away from students as a form of punishment.

• Teachers shouldn't punish students ever.

Which of the following sentences is an opinion from the selection "Kids Need Recess"?

• This is the third time this WEEK that we have lost our playtime for not acting well!

• In fact, scientists say that having one twenty-minute recess each day improves classroom behavior.

• So, it is careless for teachers to take this time away from us.

• I'll even volunteer to stay after school for being noisy in class.

Who was the author's intended audience in the selection "Kids Need Recess"?

• parents

• students

• teachers

• scientists

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Read the graphic organizer. Which detail belongs in the empty box from the selection "Kids Need Recess"?

• To stay after school

• To spend time with friends

• To do extra homework

• To play tag

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B. Part A: What is the meaning of the word social in paragraph 4 in the selection "Kids Need Recess"?

• an informal gathering

• needing companionship or friendship

• social media sites or accounts

• relating to society or an organization

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Part B: What words help the reader understand the meaning of social as it is used in paragraph 4 in the selection "Kids Need Recess"?

• not allowed to talk

• growing our friendships

• during class

• run around

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

In paragraphs 2 through 4 in the selection "The Truth About Sleep," the details about sleep support the key idea that:

• some third graders get too much sleep

• third graders need sleep to be happy and healthy

• some third graders do not get enough sleep

• there many ways to get a good night's sleep

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

Which claim does the author make in the selection "The Truth About Sleep"?

• Kids need more sleep than adults.

• Kids cannot control how they sleep at night.

• Kids need at least 9 hours of sleep.

• Kids can affect how well they sleep.

In paragraphs 5 through 8 in the selection "The Truth About Sleep," what fact does the author use to explain how to get a better night's sleep?

• Start by deciding on the perfect bedtime.

• Find a pillow that matches how you sleep.

• Darkness helps you sleep better.

• Sleep helps bodies and brains grow.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is one way that the authors of BOTH the selection "Kids Need Recess" and the selection "The Truth About Sleep" support their claims?

• By explaining how both recess and sleeping can be fun.

• By showing scientific evidence or research findings about the importance of sleep and recess.

• By showing how schools can help improve sleep and recess time.

• By explaining how sleeping is more important than recess.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RL.5.7