Vocabulary Words to Know
Teenagers who stay up too late and wake up early are often ____________________.
sleep-deprived
6. Students can collect ____________________ about how many hours teens usually sleep each night.
A. hormones
B. data
C. approaches
D. symptoms
6. B. data
11. What is the key idea of this text?
11. A. Schools should begin after 8:30 a.m. to help teenagers get more sleep.
In the article titled “Should High Schools Start Later?,” 14. __________ explains the argument for later start times.
14. A. Sue Shellenbarger
2. Yawning and losing focus in class are common ____________________ of poor sleep.
2. symptoms
7. Poor sleep can negatively ____________________ a teenager’s mood and school performance.
A. affect
B. effects
C. affecting
D. affective
7. A. affect
12. What is one key detail from the text?
Many experts argue that high schools should start later in the morning to match teens’ natural sleep patterns
First, the author says that later start times 15. __________ help students feel less tired and more focused.
15. D. should
3. Doctors say that regular exercise can reduce ____________________ and help people sleep better.
3. fatigue
8. One of the most important ____________________ that influences teen health is how much rest they get.
A. stages
B. factors
C. surveys
D. consequences
8. B. factors
12. What is one key detail from the text?
Studies show that students who begin school after 8:30 a.m. feel less tired and are more focused.
Next, 16. __________ provides evidence that schools saw higher test scores and fewer absences.
16. A. the article
4. During ____________________, young people go through many physical and emotional changes.
4. puberty
9. A possible consequence of not sleeping enough during the week might be ____________________.
A. feeling more alert in class
B. falling asleep during a test
C. making more friends
D. enjoying more free time
9. B. falling asleep during a test
12. What is one key detail from the text?
In some districts, schools that delayed their start times saw higher test scores and fewer absences.
Finally, the author concludes that schools 17. __________ think about both the benefits and the challenges.
17. C. should
5. The deepest ____________________ of sleep is important for the body to grow and repair.
5. stage
10. The school gave all students a ____________________ about whether they want classes to start later.
A. symptom
B. survey
C. trend
D. stage
10. B. survey
13. Which statement best summarizes the text?
13. A. Some schools that start later help teens get more rest and better grades, although the change can be difficult.
Overall, the article shows that teens 18. __________ do better when school starts later.
18. C. should