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The long summer vacation dates back to a time when many families needed children to help on farms. Today, some districts have switched to year-round calendars with shorter breaks spread across the year.
Supporters argue that long summers cause "summer learning loss," as students forget skills over many weeks. Shorter, more frequent breaks may help students retain what they learn and give teachers less review to do in the fall.
Critics respond that research on year-round schooling shows mixed results. They also note that summer offers time for camps, jobs, family travel and rest, and that year-round schedules can be hard for families with children in different schools.
The debate continues, and the best answer may depend on each community’s needs.
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Worksheets › Grade 7 English › Reading Informational Text › Reading Informational Text
Free Grade 7 English worksheet (Common Core RI.7.1): read the informational text "Should Year-Round School Replace Summer Break?", find the main idea and answer questions with evidence. Skill: Key ideas and details in informational text. Level: Grade 7 — also suits Year 8 (UK).
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Key ideas and details in informational text.
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