The Recess Debate - Back to School Reading Comprehension
ELA, Language Development, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Back To School, First Day of School, Months, September
About This Product
The Recess Debate Reading Comprehension is a fun and engaging way to get your 3rd–5th grade students thinking critically right from the start of the school year. The passage tells the story of a school discussing whether recess should be longer, shorter, or stay the same. Students will see different opinions, reasons, and examples, making it a great way to spark classroom discussion.
Ways to use this resource:
As a back to school reading activity to warm up comprehension skills.
To introduce persuasive or opinion writing.
For small group discussions or partner reading.
As a quick assessment to check reading and critical thinking levels.
Advantages for teachers:
Ready to use, just print and go.
Encourages students to think about both sides of an issue.
Fits perfectly into reading, writing, or social studies lessons.
Helps build skills in identifying main ideas, supporting details, and author’s purpose.
Flexible, can be used for independent work, group work, or homework.
This activity not only gets your students reading but also talking, thinking, and sharing their own ideas about something they care about, recess!
Enjoy!
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