Do Teens Need Recess

How does paragraph 4 develop the idea that recess would benefit students?

• A. It describes school classrooms as very uncomfortable for students.

• B. It provides facts about the mental health struggles many students face.

• C. It gives details about the different experiences students have at school.

• D. It explains that most students believe recess would improve their health.

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What does the phrase "blow off steam" in paragraph 5 mean?

• to experience intense anger

• to feel pressure in decision-making

• to release unwanted stress or anger

• to have a poor response to an upsetting situation

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?

• The number of mental health issues for teens is growing quickly, and school administrators need to develop a plan that will address this crisis.

• High school schedules should include time for recess because it would improve the quality of life for students struggling with stress and anxiety.

• While most students say they could benefit from a recess period, providing extra time for extracurriculars and career development would be a more beneficial use of school day hours.

• Recess may improve teens' mental health by providing a movement break during the school day, but it could also cause students to experience stress because it takes away academic time.

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Which evidence from the article best supports the author's main claim about recess?

• With only a few hurried minutes between classes, we get worn out, and it becomes increasingly hard to pay attention the longer we sit at our desks.

• If I'm forced to go to recess, that cuts back on the time allotted to my education - and that'll only hurt me in the long run.

• That's why many students enroll in electives and AP courses - we want to expand our horizons before entering the real world.

• And even if everyone is well behaved, I imagine plenty of teens would spend the period staring at their phones, rather than exercising or running around with friends.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

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CCSS.RL.6.1

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