Caffeine Craze

Which is a cause and effect relationship found in the text?

• Most kids take in caffeine through soda, but coffee drinks are becoming more and more popular in children’s diets.

• Just one Starbucks grande sized latte has more than this! However, there are other things you can do to feel this way without the dangerous effects of caffeine.

• So before you grab a soda or a latte from Starbucks, make sure you’re aware of how much caffeine you take in.

• When students don’t get enough sleep, they do worse in school.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

What is the author’s point of view about kids drinking caffeine is?

• Kids should drink caffeine everyday.

• Caffeine is a better option than water because it helps you stay awake.

• Drinking caffeine is not healthy for kids.

• Starbucks is the best coffee shop!

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CCSS.RI.3.6

Which piece of evidence supports that caffeine is unhealthy for kids?

• Surveys have shown that over 70 percent of children consume caffeine per day

• So before you grab a soda or a latte from Starbucks, make sure you’re aware of how much caffeine you take in.

• While caffeine may make us feel awake and energized, it affects how much we sleep.

• Even chewing gum keeps your muscles moving and blood flowing!

What is the main idea of Caffeine Craze?

• Caffeine is harmful to your body in many ways.

• Surveys have shown that over 70 percent of children consume caffeine per day.

• Drinking caffeine also makes us drink less water.

• Keeping your body moving is a great way to stay energized.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

Find the word consume in the sentences below. Use context clues to explain its meaning.

Surveys have shown that over 70 percent of children consume caffeine per day. Most kids take in caffeine through soda, but coffee drinks are becoming more and more popular in children’s diets.

• Consume means to buy.

• Consume means to drink.

• Consume means to like something.

• Consume means to throw away.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RI.3.4

Why do you think the author included the detail that one Starbucks drink has more caffeine than kids are supposed to have in one day?

• The author included this detail so we will not go to Starbucks.

• The author included this detail so we will drink more than one Starbucks drink per day.

• The author included this detail to prove how easy it is to drink too much caffeine.

• The author included this detail to prove caffeine is bad for us.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

Read the sentences below. Which question could be answered?

While caffeine may make us feel awake and energized, it affects how much we sleep. When students don’t get enough sleep, they do worse in school. Sleep is also important because it helps children and teenagers’ bodies and brains to grow correctly.

• How much sleep do kids need per night?

• Why is sleep important?

• Why is it better to drink water?

• What time does school start?

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

What is the connection between the two sentences below?

Many kids and teenagers like caffeine because it makes them feel awake and energetic. However, there are other things you can do to feel this way without the dangerous effects of caffeine.

• Compare & Contrast

• Cause & Effect

• Sequence

• Problem & Solution

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CCSS.RI.3.8

Which DOES NOT contain caffeine?

• Coffee

• Tea

• Soda

• Water

Which word could the author use to replace dangerous in the sentence below?

However, there are other things you can do to feel this way without the dangerous effects of caffeine.

• safe

• weird

• hazardous

• amazing

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5C