No Time to Talk - M-STEP Practice

Read the passage.

• Ok!

• Didn't do it...

Read this sentence from the letter: "My problem is that the time for lunch and our other breaks keeps getting shorter." What does the word shorter mean?

• Less short

• The most short

• More short

• The least short

What does the word benefit mean in the sentence below? "A little more time spent with friends each day would benefit everybody."

• Change

• Help

• Interest

• Harm

According to the letter, what does Simone learn at lunchtime?

• Math skills

• Reading skills

• People skills

• Drawing skills

Why did Simone write the letter?

• To persuade the principal to do something

• To entertain the principal

• To show the principal her writing skills

• To teach the principal how to do something

Which sentence best shows the main idea of the letter?

• I understand that school is meant for learning.

• It may seem like lunchtime is not important.

• After all, I spend most lunchtimes just chatting to my friends.

• It is important that we have enough time to spend with our friends.

What is the paragraph below mostly about? "I am learning how to get along with others. I am learning how to solve problems. I am finding out new things from people, and realizing my mistakes. I am learning how to stand up for myself. I am learning how to say sorry. These are all important skills to learn."

• What Simone learns at lunchtime

• How long lunchtime lasts for

• What skills students should be taught

• What problems Simone has each day

Which statement is most likely true about Simone?

• She writes a lot of letters to the principal.

• She spends a lot of time in class talking.

• She enjoys spending time with her friends.

• She wishes that her friends were nicer.

What are the main benefits of increasing the length of the lunch break? Use information from the passage to support your answer.

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A benefit of having a longer lunch break is that students need time to rest between classes. Write a paragraph about the benefit to persuade the principal.

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