Mindfulness

When one is mindful observes the feeling and thoughts without ...........them

as good or bad.

• experience

• seeing

• judging

• recognize

Which of the following lines from the text serve as the author's claim?

• "Let's face it: Most students are trying to figure out how to be less stressed." (paragraph 1)

• Students can control some of these

  factors—managing personal time better, for example. But other

  stressors (can you say “final exam”?) are just facts of life.

• Mindfulness (sometimes called meditation) practice consists of

  exercises that focus on the present moment.

• Because of the many benefits they provide, mindfulness classes

  should become part of every school curriculum, along with math,

  science, social studies, and language arts.

Which of the following represent counter-arguments? Choose 2

• Like math, science, social studies and language arts, mindfulness

  classes teach you skills you can use for the rest of your life.

• Other critics say that coping with life stresses is very individual, and

  mindfulness training won’t work for everybody. This

• Some opponents of introducing courses into schools say that teaching

  mindfulness or meditation techniques is teaching religion.

• Schools that teach mindfulness are arming students with skills that

  are as important in our world as reading, writing, and arithmetic.

Why did the author include paragraph 2?

• to introduce their claim

• to introduce a counter-argument

• to provide evidence that supports their claim

• to define the idea of mindfulness

What is paragraph 4 MAINLY about?

• the idea that mindfulness opponents think it is tied to religion

• the idea that many schools and teachers already practice mindfulness

• comparing mindfulness to ancient medicine

• the harm that anxiety and stress can cause in teens

Paragraph 6 supports the author's claim by (choose 2)

• using numbers and statistics to support the practice of mindfulness

• presenting the idea that mindfulness helps with anxiety.

• Providing an example of what a mindfulness class would look like

• providing an example of a strategy kids can use to gain control of their emotions

Paragraph 7 explains that with the use of mindfulness techniques, students can...

• start practicing mindfulness at home too

• boost grades and improve performance

• learn to trust their teachers more

• become motivated to speak their minds.

The author included paragraph 8 to...

• show that mindfulness can be started as young as age 2

• introduce the idea that Mindfulness is an adult topic, but it can also be used for teens

• convey that Mindfulness is a skill that can be used for the rest of a person's life

• Highlight the fact that mindfulness is controversial

Paragraphs 9 and 10 are developed mostly by

• Introducing counter-arguments and explaining why they aren't true

• providing support in the form of quoted words from an expert.

• Providing an example of what a mindfulness lesson would be like

• comparing mindfulness to reading a book

Which line from the text presents a call to action?

• If your school

  doesn’t offer classes, talk to your principal or counselor about

  introducing one. And then take a few deep breaths.

• It’s true

  that mindfulness techniques are practiced in Buddhism, Christianity,

  and other religious traditions.

• As students learn techniques to smooth out emotions

  and focus their brainpower, the results can boost grades and improve

  performance from sports to chess.

• Mindfulness (sometimes called meditation) practice consists of

  exercises that focus on the present moment.