📚 Part 1: Understanding Both Sides

1. According to the article "Why Students Should Go to School and Learn," what are TWO good reasons students should go to school?

To learn new things and get smarter

To make friends and have fun

To avoid doing chores at home

To prepare for future jobs

2. From the article "Why Some Students Might Think They Should Not Go to School," what is ONE reason some students don't want to go to school?

School can feel boring or too hard

They want to sleep all day

They don't like their parents

They want to watch TV instead

3. Which article do you think has stronger reasons? Why?

"Why Students Should Go to School" - because _________________

"Why Some Students Might Think They Should Not Go to School" - because _________________

✏️ Part 2: Finding Evidence

4. Find ONE sentence from "Why Students Should Go to School and Learn" that supports going to school. Write it here:

5. What does the article say school helps you prepare for when you grow up?

6. According to the second article, how might some students feel when school work is too difficult?

7. Complete this sentence from your reading: "Going to school is important because it helps students _____________ and _____________."

First reason: _________________________

Second reason: _________________________

8. Do you think students should go to school? Circle your answer and explain why.

YES - Students should definitely go to school

MAYBE - It depends on the situation

NO - Students should not have to go to school

Explain your choice with at least TWO reasons:

9. If you could change ONE thing about school to make it better, what would it be?

10. Write one sentence that could convince a friend who doesn't want to go to school that they should give it a try: