Should Your School Day Start Later

Imagine you could push the school start time later. What's a common hiccup people worry about?

• Yay! More time to munch on breakfast.

• Uh-oh, it might mess with the 'rents work routine.

• Sweet dreams! Students could catch extra Z's.

• Less rushing, fewer late slips. Sounds good, right?

🕒✨ When diving into the great debate about school start times, what's the very first move you should make?

• 🤔 Decide where you stand right off the bat!

• 📚 Research both sides of the argument like a detective gathering clues

• ✍️ Write your epic conclusion

• 🙉 Plug your ears and ignore what the other side says

What is the main finding of the new study regarding later school start times?

• Teens perform worse academically

• Teens get to class on time and find it easier to stay awake

• Teens are more likely to fall asleep in class

• Teens are more likely to skip school

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How many extra minutes of sleep did students get on average when their schools switched to a later start time?

• 30 minutes

• 90 minutes

• 43 minutes

• 60 minutes

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Ready to shine in the debate on school start times? What's the secret sauce to winning your argument?

• 🔊 Whispering sweet nothings to show you care

• 📚 Throwing in big, fancy words to dazzle and bewilder

• 🧠 Serving up your points with a side of clear, logical reasoning

• 👀 Playing a game of 'I spy with my little eye... anything but your opponent's gaze'

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is a potential benefit of starting the school day later?

• Improved student alertness

• Increased homework time

• More time for after-school activities

• Longer school hours

Which sentence uses correct grammar?

• If school starts later, students will gets more sleep.

• If school start later, students will get more sleep.

• If school starts later, students will get more sleep.

• If school starting later, students will get more sleep.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the main argument against starting school later?

• It disrupts parents' work schedules

• It improves student health

• It increases student productivity

• It allows for more extracurricular activities

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.

• The school day should start later; because students need more sleep.

• The school day should start later because students need more sleep.

• The school day should start later, because students need more sleep.

• The school day should start later: because students need more sleep.

What does the word 'advocate' mean in the context of school start times?

• To oppose a later start time

• To support a later start time

• To ignore the issue

• To research the issue

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4