Author's Point
What is the main point?
The author believes recess time should change
What is the reason for the longer recess?
Movement helps learning and focus.
What evidence to suppot students are calmer?
When students play outside.
What does longer recess time help with?
Students have better focus.
“Recess should be longer because recess is fun.”
What is weak support?
What is the main point?
The author wants a change in drinks at school events.
What is the reason to limit sugary drinks?
Sugar causes a spike and crash that hurts focus and how students feel.
What is the evidence that less sugary drinks are better?
The nurse tracked student stomachaches during field day.
Which detail is evidence that limiting sugary drinks helped?
“fewer students got sick.
“Sugary drinks should be limited because the nurse reported more stomachaches after soda.”
What is strong evidence?
What is the main point?
The author argues that students need more access to the library weekly.
What is the reason that more library time helps students?
Students read more when they can find books they enjoy and that fit them.
What is the evidence that book checkouts increased during twice-weekly library visits?
Book checkouts changed when visits increased.
Which detail best supports “more library time is important?"
more time to pick a book
“Students need more library time because books are nice.”
What is a weak reason?
What is the main point?
The author thinks homework time should be restricted.
What is the reason to limit homework?
Students need rest, and too much homework increases stress and frustration.
What is the evidence that more students need less homework?
(smoother mornings, less stress)
Which evidence supports the reason “less homework helps students succeed”?
Improved learning
“Homework should be limited because more students turned work in on time during the trial.”
What is strong evidence?
What is the main point?
The author argues that the school day should begin later.
What is the reason that more sleep helps students pay attention and learn better?
Sleep improves attention and learning in the morning.
What is the evidence that teachers saw more students focused?
Teachers observed student behavior on a late-start day.
Which evidence best supports “more sleep improves alertness”?
more participation
“School should start later because surveys showed tired students and teachers saw fewer heads down on late-start day.”
What is strong support using evidence?