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Story Questions

1. 
   This passage is mostly about . . .
   
   1. 
      how cell phones disturb the learning at school.
      
   2. 
      using the cell phone appropriately at school.
      
   3. 
      learning to eliminate cheating with the cell phone.
      
   4. 
      whether or not cell phones should be allowed at school.
      
2. 
   Which of the following statements is a reason why some people would want to have access to a cell phone at school?
   
   1. 
      to allow students to use the cell phone during a test
      
   2. 
      to occupy students during recess
      
   3. 
      to contact students/parents in an emergency
      
   4. 
      Text messaging at school can save paper.
      
3. 
   The passage says that cell phones add to the problem of cheating at school. Which sentence supports that statement?
   
   1. 
      There are those who feel that cell phones should not be allowed at schools.
      
   2. 
      Parents have always been able to check in with their children at school.
      
   3. 
      Not all students have cell phones, so text messaging wouldn’t be fair.
      
   4. 
      A student could text message the answers to test problems to another student.
      

School Lunch Menu

School lunches have never been known for their quality and taste, but things have gotten even worse. The school lunches that students are expected to eat not only taste bad, but they are unhealthy.

For many students, the school lunch is the only chance they have for a well-balanced meal. But most school lunches are anything but healthy. Most school lunches do not meet the minimum standards for protein, vitamins, calcium, or iron. Most school lunches, however, have more than the suggested amount of fat.

There are things parents can do to help their children make better choices at lunchtime. One way is to look over the lunch menu at home before any choices are made. Discuss choices together. Parents can suggest healthier choices. If there are no healthy choices available, then parents can suggest a lunch from home. Parents can teach children to avoid chips, sodas, and sweets.

One of the best ways that parents can teach children how to eat healthy is to set a good example. The family eating habits at home often follow the student to school. If the student is used to eating unhealthy meals, then the same habits will take place during lunchtime at school.