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🔍 Craft & Structure: Informational: Should Schools Have Longer Recess? (Grade 4)

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Read closely. Think about how the author wrote it.

Should Schools Have Longer Recess?

Many schools have cut recess time to make room for more lessons. But some experts think that is a mistake.

Studies have found that students often pay better attention in class after a break. Running and playing also help children stay healthy, and recess gives them time to practice social skills like sharing and solving disagreements.

Some people worry that longer recess leaves less time for learning. However, supporters point out that a focused student can learn more in less time.

Whether recess is longer or not, most experts agree on one thing: kids need time to move.

Vocabulary: experts — use clues to define it: ________________

1. What is the text structure (chronology, compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution)? Give evidence.
2. What is the meaning of the word in bold in the vocabulary box?
3. What is the author’s purpose?
4. How would a diagram or heading help a reader?
Answer key: structure: argument with reasons and a counterargument; purpose: to persuade/inform about both sides · experts = people who know a lot about a subject
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Free Grade 4 English worksheet (Common Core RI.4.4): analyze text structure, word meaning and author’s purpose in "Should Schools Have Longer Recess?". Skill: Word choice, structure and point of view. Level: Grade 4 — also suits Year 5 (UK).

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