The Rise of the Four-Day School Week

VOCABULARY: The ______________________ of a school system in Texas says its switch to a four-day school week has been good.V

• superintendent

• skyrocketed

• rural

• extracurricular

VOCABULARY: More and more schools are switching to four-day weeks, but experts are worried about this ______________________.

• extracurricular

• skyrocketed

• rural

• trend

VOCABULARY: In the 1970s, when electricity and gas prices __________________, some states shortened school weeks.

• skyrocketed

• rural

• trend

• superintendent

VOCABULARY: Shorter school weeks are most popular in ______________________ areas, where homes can be far from schools.

• rural

• trend

• superintendent

• extracurricular

VOCABULARY: A shorter school week means more time for sleep, doctor’s appointments, and ______________________ activities.

• trend

• rural

• superintendent

• extracurricular

The main purpose of the article is to ______.

• argue in favor of shorter school weeks

• discuss the good and bad of shorter school weeks

• persuade readers to become teachers

• explain how energy costs affect schools

The author BEGINS the article by introducing ______.

• concerns about shortened school weeks

• positive reactions to a shorter school week

• facts about the history of American schools

• challenges schools face when switching to a shorter week

Based on the article, how many hours of class time do students at four-day-week schools LOSE each year on average? (Check the section called "Lost Learning Time").

• 0

• 10

• 35

• 85

Which is the central idea of the section “Finding a Balance?"

• Students like having three-day weekends.

• Virtual learning has grown more common.

• Finding good child care can be difficult.

• Schools with shorter weeks are trying to make their schedules work for everyone.

Which statement is TRUE based on the article?

• Shorter weeks cost schools more money.

• Everyone thinks shorter school weeks are better.

• Students with shorter school weeks have more friends.

• More people are likely to apply for jobs in districts with shorter school weeks.