Studies Weekly: Rules & Laws Assessment

Read this rule. Choose TWO reasons why a school might have this rule. Children should walk quietly down the hallway.

• To help children learn in the classrooms.

• To keep children from getting tired during school.

• To make sure no one gets hurt in the hallway.

• To make sure people don’t get to class too quickly.

The same word fits in both sentences. A ___________ is written to help a school run more smoothly. If you break a ___________, you may lose a privilege.

• law
• rule
• class
• book

Select TWO examples of laws that make life for people safer.

• People need to make sure their cars aren’t full of trash.

• People need to obey the speed limit in town.

• People need to make sure they are kind to their neighbors.

• People need to keep their pets on leashes when they are not in the yard.

Which term has about the same meaning as the word crime?

• pay a fine

• go to jail

• break a rule

• break the law

Who makes laws?

• teachers

• parents

• government

• police

Why is there a rule that says you have to raise your hand to speak at school? Choose all correct answers.

• to help us stretch our backs

• to help us listen

• to help us wave hello

• to help us learn

Describe an important law or rule in your school. Who do you think they made that rule? Why do you think it’s important? What happens if someone breaks the rule?