Should the School Week Be Shorter? Student Letters Quiz

What is the main topic of the debate in the text?

• The importance of family time

• Whether Elksville Middle School should switch to a four-day school week

• The benefits of extracurricular activities

• The cost of school transportation

What is one benefit of a four-day school week mentioned by Dylan Fields?

• Shorter school days

• More time for homework

• More time for extracurricular activities

• Increased school funding

According to Dylan Fields, how much can schools save on transportation and meal costs with a four-day week?

• 10 percent

• 15 percent

• 20 percent

• 25 percent

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What concern does Bethany Jones have about a four-day school week?

• It would increase homework

• It would make school days longer

• It would reduce family time

• It would increase transportation costs

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

What does Bethany Jones say about the effect of longer weekends on learning?

• They have no effect

• They interrupt learning

• They improve learning

• They make learning more fun

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

What financial concern does Bethany Jones mention about the four-day school week?

• Schools save more money than expected

• Schools spend less on teacher salaries

• Schools save less money than expected

• Schools spend more on extracurricular activities

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

What does Dylan Fields suggest students could do on their extra day off?

• Sleep all day

• Go to school

• Do more homework

• Learn outside the classroom

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is one argument Dylan Fields makes in favor of a four-day school week?

• It would make school days shorter

• It would reduce the need for teachers

• It would allow for more family time

• It would increase the number of school days

What does Bethany Jones say about the long-term effects of a shortened school week?

• They are negative

• They are positive

• They are not well studied

• They are well understood

Who is the superintendent mentioned in Dylan Fields' letter?

• Bethany Jones

• Mrs. Michaels

• Bob Gragg

• Georgia Heyward

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10