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Grade 8 English Reading Comprehension 15

The document summarizes the differences between year-round school and regular school schedules. It notes that year-round school involves students attending classes for nine weeks followed by three weeks of vacation throughout the year, while regular school runs from September to June with a three month summer break. It explains that the regular schedule originated from the agricultural needs of having children help with crops in the summer. Now most parents work year-round in offices and businesses, making year-round school easier for working families who don't have the summer off. Both schedules have advantages and disadvantages, so different school systems use different approaches.

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Grade 8 English Reading Comprehension 15

The document summarizes the differences between year-round school and regular school schedules. It notes that year-round school involves students attending classes for nine weeks followed by three weeks of vacation throughout the year, while regular school runs from September to June with a three month summer break. It explains that the regular schedule originated from the agricultural needs of having children help with crops in the summer. Now most parents work year-round in offices and businesses, making year-round school easier for working families who don't have the summer off. Both schedules have advantages and disadvantages, so different school systems use different approaches.

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  • Pretest Questions: Contains multiple-choice questions related to stories and general knowledge.
  • Year-Round School vs. Regular School Schedule: Discusses the differences between year-round school schedules and the traditional school calendar, including pros and cons.

–PRETEST–

6. What sort of doctor was Dr. Mudd? 8. Read this sentence from the essay.
a. careless, sloppy
As horrible and unjust as this punishment must
b. generous, caring
have been, a greater plight lurked at Fort Jefferson.
c. greedy, money-hungry
d. cold-hearted, unfeeling As it is used in this passage, plight most nearly
means
7. Dr. Mudd fought the yellow fever outbreak at
a. challenge.
Fort Jefferson because
b. difficulty.
a. there was no one else to treat the sick prisoners.
c. scare.
b. he thought it would help get him a pardon.
d. sickness.
c. he didn’t want to get sick himself.
d. he was forced to by the prison warden.

YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL VS. REGULAR SCHOOL SCHEDULE

Both year-round school and regular school schedules are found throughout the United States. With year-round
school schedules, students attend classes for nine weeks, and then have three weeks’ vacation. This continues all
year long. The regular school schedule requires that students attend classes from September to June, with a three-
month summer vacation at the end of the year. This schedule began because farmers needed their children at home
to help with crops during the summer. Today, most people work in businesses and offices. Year-round school is
easier for parents who work in businesses and don’t have the summer to be with their children. The regular school
schedule is great for kids who like to have a long summer vacation. While some educational systems have changed
their schedules to keep up with their population, others still use the old agrarian calendar. Both systems have dis-
advantages and advantages, which is why schools use different systems.

QUESTIONS

9. Which of the following statements from the c. Both year-round school and regular school
passage represents the author’s opinion? schedules are found throughout the United
a. Year-round school is easier for the parents States.
who work in businesses and don’t have the d. With year-round school, students attend
summer to be with their children. classes for nine weeks, and then have three
b. The regular school schedule requires that stu- weeks’ vacation.
dents attend classes from September to June.

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