Recess at Risk Quiz

In this text, what is the author's overall feeling about recess?

• not care if students have recess or not.

• not support having recess.

• want recess time cut back in schools.

• support having recess.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

According to the text, the author supports recess by stating...

• students need time with their friends to learn cooperation.

• students need more time to prepare for tests.

• students need more time in the classroom to learn.

• schools do not have enough money for sports equipment.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8

In the phrase, “parents appreciate the balance it offers between schoolwork and play”, it refers to

• parents

• recess

• schoolwork

• play

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.1

According to the text, what percentage of schools who have eliminated or are considering eliminating recess?

• 40%

• 10%

• 25%

• 100%

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

According to the sub-heading, Break Time,

what information does the author use to support having recess?

Select all that applies.

• exercise

• communication

• cooperation

• time with friends

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8

"Nearly 40 percent of elementary schools have either eliminated or are considering eliminating recess, according to the American Association for the Child’s Right to Play."

Based on this excerpt, what does eliminated mean?

• Advantage

• Incorporate

• Remove

• Accept

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

According to the text, why do some school officials want to eliminate recess?

Select three answers.

• Students need more classroom time to learn.

• They can no longer afford it.

• Students perform better on standardized tests if they are in class more.

• Students do not like recess overall.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.W.4.9A

According to the text, what percentage of teachers say free time spent with friends is an important part of the school day, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA).

• One of ten

• Five of ten

• Nine of ten

• Seven of ten

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

According to the text, The National PTA and Cartoon Network recently launched a program called Rescuing Recess. This campaign are asking to​ ​ ​ (a)   to let their local and states school officials know that recess is important to them.

• write letters
• ignore the issue
• protest at school
• create a petition

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CCSS.W.4.9A

According to the text, "exercise helps kids stay healthy. You can get fit on your own time. Kids should exercise for an hour each day, say experts."

What is ONE idea the author mentioned to get kids active?

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1