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OPENING LINES Small talk doesn't just have to be about theweather. SOLUTION: Teachers are there to help you. SOLUTION: Jackson suggests starting offwith a low-risk question, like asking about anassignment in class or if the person is going to aclassmate's party that weekend, "It lowers anyfear of rejection, because you're just asking forsomething factual", she says. [Extracted from the article]

California has passed a new law requiring public schools to provide at least 30 minutes of recess for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Supporters argue that recess is important for children to meet exercise goals and develop social skills. However, some school officials believe that too much recess takes away from learning time and could lead to increased bullying and injuries. Two readers express differing opinions on the matter, with one advocating for daily recess and the other stating that it is unnecessary. [Extracted from the article]

A new law in California requires public schools to provide students with at least 30 minutes of recess each day, similar to laws in other states like Illinois and Washington. Some health experts argue that recess is important for children to meet their daily physical activity goals and make new friends. However, others believe that too much recess takes away from learning time, and some schools have reduced recess to focus on academic subjects. Two readers express differing opinions, with one supporting recess as a break for physical activity and socializing, while the other argues that gym class already provides enough exercise and that recess can lead to unstructured bullying. [Extracted from the article]

Bridon and Sam jumped into thepool and pulled Hassig out. THE EMERGENCY: DROWNINGTHE HEROES: Christian and Bridon Hassig, 11, and Sam Ebert, 12 In June 2022, twins Christianand Bridon were playing withtheir friend Sam. THE EMERGENCY: A HOUSE FIRETHE HERO: Kaliyah Harrington, 12 One night last October, Kaliyah woke uparound 2 a.m. and smelled smoke. [Extracted from the article]

Experts agree: Most teens don't get enough sleep. Most high schools in the U.S. start at 8 a.m. orearlier, but many pediatricians believe schools should start later. [Extracted from the article]

Their school holds attendance challenges that enable kids to win prizes -- snacks, a pajama day, or even a pet goldfish. Going to school every day can be rewarding for students at Featherstone Elementary in Woodbridge, Virginia. Featherstone and other schools offer rewards to encourage kids to come to school every day. [Extracted from the article]

Some school officials sayassigned seating can also prevent bullying bybreaking up cliques that exclude other kids.Another goal is to keep the cafeteria calm andorganized. WORDS TO KNOW cliques noun, plural, small groups offriends who are not friendly to others alleviate verb, to make somethingless severe, difficult, or painful YES Many schools have assignedBB seating to help students makefriends and ensure that everyonehas someone to talk to at lunchtime. BIG DEBATE For many students, lunchtime is achance to hang out with friendsand take a break from schoolwork. [Extracted from the article]

A favorite quick bite in theNetherlands is a pickled fish called herring. Bikes are themost popular way kids in thiscountry got to school. There arcmany bike paths throughout theNetherlands. [Extracted from the article]

Faced with high stress levels among adolescents and a mental health crisis that includes rising suicide rates, some states are now allowing students to declare a mental health day. In 2020, the advocacy group Mental Health America surveyed teens about the top three things that would be most helpful for their mental health. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents a debate on whether U.S. school districts should adjust the start of the school day to allow teenagers to get additional sleep.

Also, some school officials say giving kids access to the internet and social media makes it easier for cyberbullying to occur in school. You won't see students staring at their phones at Torrington Middle School in Connecticut. [Extracted from the article]

Celebrating Halloween in school also gives lads a chance to wear their costumes more than once. Some people say schools should celebrate Halloween just as they do many other popular holidays. [Extracted from the article]

School officials say it alsogives teachers more time to prepare for the weekahead, which can help them feel less burned out. YES Zayden JacksonMissouri I go to school in Lathrop, somy school week has always beenonly four days. [Extracted from the article]

MY STORY Meet 11-year-old Sujaan Singh--ahero who saved people's lives! Best of all, the driver ofthe bus is now all right. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on whether school day be longer or not.

The article discusses the increasing number of U.S. school districts that have adopted the idea of extended learning time (ELT). Both President Barack Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan have emphasized more classroom time as a critical component of education reform. Data from the National Center on Time and Learning in Washington, D.C. showed that over 700 schools have extended their day.

The article presents information on special support for special needs. This mother, like all parents, has questions about her child and experiences anxieties around developmental issues. The questions might be about how a child handles aggression or intimacy, or about his ability to focus, or his popularity with peers. Parents, being human and thankfully so that they can put themselves into their children's shoes, identifying with their difficulties, as well as with their successes and joys.

Suggests several activities for children to celebrate their 100th day of school. Books and poems recommended for reading; Making a list of 100 events, people and things; Counting activities.

The article presents different views of children on whether the school day should be longer. One student relates a report from the National Center for Education Statistics that U.S. students are falling behind children from other countries in reading, mathematics, and science. Another says a longer school day would make children too tired to pay attention in class.

The article presents a debate about the time being spent by students in U.S. schools. Topics discussed include the extension of school days in public schools to improve reading and academic performance of students, the contrasting views of students, teachers, and parents on increasing time that students need to spend in class, and the need for students to participate in extracurricular activities in addition to spending time with their families.

The article presents the opinions of readers as to whether a shorter week is advantageous or not and mentions some of the districts that have four-day school weeks. Connie Vu from California justifies why she thinks the school week should be only four days long while Alexander Miles from Illinois believes that students need to be in school five days a week.

The article presents contradictory opinions from readers on whether school days in the U.S. should be longer.

The article presents two opposing opinions on whether the four-day school week in the U.S. will be advantageous or not.

The article states that the four-day school week resorted to by schools in 20 U.S. states due to budget constraints may result in a deterioration in the quality of education and additional difficulties to the parents.

A quiz is presented relating to articles published within the issue, including the shortened school week in the U.S. and the importance of following rules.

The article presents opposing views on whether or not the four-day school week adopted by U.S. states is beneficial.

The article suggests that the four-day school week that schools in 20 U.S. states are adopting due to budget constraints as of September 19, 2011 may result in the deterioration in the quality of education and in more difficulties faced by parents.

This article shares what teachers do to start their school day, including playing classical music, doing a five-minute creative writing exercise and giving the students breakfast.

An editorial cartoon about the length of school days is presented.

The author disagrees with the plan of the U.S. government for longer school days by adding one to two hours each day and shortening summer vacations. He points out that high school teachers were found to be the most stressed workers in the U.S., more than police officers, miners or air traffic controllers. He says that additional school hours will not create better students and suggests that government focus instead on developing better curricula, increasing teachers' salaries and recognizing the fact that teachers and students need time to recreate.

The article presents the opinions of two school children about the plan of having longer school days in the U.S.

The article discusses the increase in school days and school years being proposed by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to state and local school officials which President Barack Obama agrees with.

The article presents the opinions of students Yadira Mota and Jillian Scott about longer school days.

The article presents a quiz on the number of school days Stefanie Zaner, a student from Darnestown, Maryland, showed up from kindergarten through 12th grade.

The article presents opposing views of children on whether four-day school weeks are good or not. Hannah Poe of North Carolina agrees to a four-day school week because she thinks it is better for the environment as it reduce the use of gas by buses which pollutes the Earth and schools can also save money. Hank Craighead of Louisiana, on the other hand, argued that school weeks should be the same because it means going home late and there will be less time to go outside and play.

The article reports on the lengthening of school day by various schools in the U.S., to meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law.

The article presents two opinions on whether school days in the U.S. should be made longer. Many school districts across the nation have decided to make their school days longer. Sarah Messier thinks that this will lead to greater learning among kids and improve their performance on tests. Matthew Famous argues that students would not have enough time to do after-school activities or sports if schooldays are extended.

The article presents two differing opinions on whether school districts across the U.S. should lengthen their school days longer. One states that school day should be extended so children can learn more and pass their tests. Another asserts that students would not have enough time to do after-school activities or sports if school days will be extended.

The article discusses issues concerning the efforts of some schools in the U.S. to extend the length of school days. Many educators believe that extra teaching time is needed to help students do better in school and prepare them for standardized tests. Critics of efforts to extend school days worry that students will get too tired.

The article reports on teaching kindergartners the concept of time. Kindergartners always seem to want to know what time it is. That's because they are beginning to understand that certain things, like the start and end of the school day, happen at defined times each day. Kindergarten children learn about time through observation and recording. The concept of time can still be difficult for 5- and 6-year-olds to grasp because it is so abstract. The most confusing time concept is that of past, present, and future. These words are even more abstract than yesterday, today and tomorrow.

The article discusses whether the school day in the U.S. should start later following a recent medical study which shows that teenagers need more sleep to function better. INSETS: Yes;No.

This section presents different views of two children about four-day school week. According to Willy Rasenberger of New York, the school week should only be four days. Students would get a chance to explore the world and learn things outside of a classroom. On the contrary, Jack Rasenberger believed that the school week should be five days. He thought that six-and-a-half hours is enough time in school each day.

The article reports on health related problems faced by children in schools. Preschool classrooms can present problems for kids with allergies and asthma. Allergy and asthma symptoms account for many missed school days and unnecessary suffering at school, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Dust mites in carpets and pillows, chalk dust, pet dander, pollen, mold, and food ingredients, can cause allergies in children. Parents should make sure the their child knows his triggers and how to ask his teacher for help when he has symptoms.

The article reports that Teen actor Ricky Ullman and the readers have something in common. They both know what Scope magazine is all about! When he was a 1, this 19-year-old star of The Disney Channel's Phil of the Future flipped through the pages of this very 2 in class and probably did Wordhunts like this one Ricky's latest movie role landed him right in the pages of this magazine — his first 10 in Scope. He played Sam in ABC Family Channel's Searching for David's Heart, which was adapted here as a read-aloud play. In this latest issue, the play is based on a comedy by Ricky's favorite 11, William Shakespeare.

A cartoon is presented about the opposition to the call of U.S. President Barack Obama for longer school days.