So-9/24: Do Now (FRONTLINE-Poor Kids, Part II)

What does the mention of 'nutrition club' reflect about the challenges some students face?

• Schools provide extra-curricular activities for social development

• Certain students rely on school programs to supplement their basic needs like food

• The program helps students engage in physical activities

• It is a requirement for academic achievement

FRONTLINE-Poor Kids: One of the family's struggle to make ends meet while expecting a new baby reflects which of the following societal challenges?

• The challenge of balancing personal beliefs with financial realities

• A lack of healthcare options for growing families

• The availability of public support for new parents

• The ease of finding affordable housing

FRONTLINE-Poor Kids: One of the boy's reflections on playing 'World of Warcraft' versus his real life suggest what about his coping mechanisms?

• He enjoys gaming as a social activity with friends

• Gaming offers an escape from the difficulties he faces in real life

• He believes his in-game accomplishments are more valuable than school

• He uses gaming to build physical fitness

What does the decision to give up the dog, Nala, symbolize for the family?

• A financial priority over emotional connections

• Their commitment to animal welfare despite financial struggles

• The emotional toll of having to make sacrifices because of poverty

• Their inability to take care of a pet

FRONTLINE-Poor Kids: One of the boy’s desires for branded shoes like 'Jordans and Nikes' reflects which common experience among children living in poverty?

• A rejection of materialism

• A desire for normalcy and social status

• An understanding of financial limitations

• A focus on physical comfort over social pressures

FRONTLINE-Poor Kids: What broader societal issue is highlighted by the family's concern about affording basic necessities like food and shelter?

• The decline of public education funding

• The insufficient support systems for low-income families

• Over-reliance on welfare programs

• The rising cost of healthcare

FRONTLINE-Poor Kids: One of the mother’s reflections on maintaining a family despite financial hardship highlight which emotional experience?

• Overwhelming guilt and helplessness

• Apathy toward her family’s situation

• Confidence in overcoming their financial struggles

• Resentment toward societal expectations

FRONTLINE-Poor Kids: One of the boy’s comments about his grades being his 'only way out' suggest what belief about education?

• Education has little impact on breaking the cycle of poverty

• Academic success is key to escaping poverty and achieving dreams

• Grades are less important than personal connections and networking

• Education is unattainable for people in poverty

FRONTLINE-Poor Kids: One of the boy's concerns about missing school and ending up "poor, on the streets, in a box" reflects which theme?

• A fear of social rejection and isolation

• A belief that poverty is an inevitable outcome of missing education

• A misunderstanding of how poverty works

• A concern about being separated from his family

FRONTLINE-Poor Kids: What does one of the boy’s reflection on playing football being "expensive" and his dream fading reveal about the relationship between poverty and opportunities?

• Poverty has little impact on extracurricular involvement

• Poverty limits children's access to opportunities that could shape their futures

• Children in poverty are more likely to focus on education than sports

• Football is an unnecessary luxury for children in poverty