The School Year

According to the passage, why might students have trouble learning in school during the summer?

• Many students would rather be at the beach than inside a classroom.

• Many schools do not have air conditioning, and students would be too hot to learn.

• Year-round schools make students more tired than schools with a long summer break.

• Many students are more likely to daydream when the weather outside is hot.

How does the author organize the information in this passage?

• The author describes a problem and several possible solutions.

• The author defines several different terms.

• The author describes an argument and then presents evidence to support both sides.

• The author gives evidence to support his opinion but ignores other opinions.

Read this statement: “Students feel like they need frequent breaks.” Which piece of evidence from the text supports this statement?

• the information from the National Association for Year-Round Education

• the quote from a student

• the quote from the researchers

• the information about air conditioners

It can be inferred from the passage that

• students do not read during breaks

• teachers do not teach well enough during the school sessions

• all teachers prefer having more breaks throughout the year

• students do not remember material after breaks

This passage is mostly about

• reasons why year-round schools are or are not a good idea

• reasons why all schools should be year-round schools

• reasons why nine-month schools should offer longer vacations

• reasons why teachers would prefer to teach in year-round schools