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Reading Comprehension Questions
6) What are ghrelin and leptin, and how does sleep affect them?
7) What do stimulants do and what do they have to do with sleep patterns?
8) What is the reason for and the effect of several schools putting back the start of the school day?
9) What can teens do themselves to change their sleep habits?
10) What traditional idea about sleep must be adjusted by both teens and adults?
Facts
"Take sleep needs seriously"
"Electronics affect sleep patterns"
"Sleep in a dark room"
"Sleep patterns shift with age"
"Teens need 9-10 hours of sleep"
"Sleep loss results in health issues"
"Academic performance is affected by sleep"
"It is cruel/abusive to make teens get up early"
Cross Checking Facts
Crosscheck the facts on the following page with the sources below. If the source verifies the fact, write down which paragraph within the source the fact can be found.
Sources
"From Zzzzs to A's -- Adolescents and Sleep" by Sarah Spinks
"Zombie Prevention: Your Child's Sleep" by Jane Brody
Do Now
"Less Sleep, More Time Online Raise Risk for Teen Depression" by Maanvi Singh
Class Discussion Questions
How much sleep should teens have and how does that compare with the needs of people of different ages?
What prevents teens from getting that amount of sleep?
What are the results of not getting enough sleep?
What can be done to improve the sleep situation?
Any personal examples of sleeping enough or not sleeping enough?
Comprehension Questions
1.) What changes in our sleep habits as we mature and why?
2.) Besides biological reasons, what other issues affect teens' sleep habits?
3.) How much sleep should teens be getting a night, and what can this amount of sleep help teens do?
4.) What does the hormone cortisol affect, and how does sleep affect the hormone?
5.) How does sleep affect blood glucose, and what does it mean for humans?
Close Readings
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21829130-100-why-teenagers-really-do-need-an-extra-hour-in-bed/
Close Reading 1: As you read, try to define the vocabulary terms from the previous slide. Work collaboratively on this.
Close Reading 2: Write down some interesting facts regarding teens and sleep.
1.) Make a list by time of your normal activities on a school day and on a weekend day. Pay special attention to your waking time and bedtime.
Key Vocabulary Terms
fundamental
hormones
adolescent
deprivation
luxury
puberty
impulsive
indulgence
uptick
stimulant
2.) Think about whether or not you get enough sleep. Do you feel well-rested when you are at school?
Write each word in your notes. Then code each word using the following categories:
Known well
Recognized but meaning unknown
Completely unknown
Why Teenagers Need an Extra Hour in Bed
This article by Russell Foster was published on April 23, 2013 in the magazine NewScientist.
Today, you will be reading some articles about sleep for teenagers: one that I will give you and others that you will look up online and read yourselves.
You will closely read this text three times, but you will also research other articles for more evidence later.
Objectives and Guiding Questions
- Cite appropriate textual evidence to support text-dependent questions
- Use various strategies to correctly determine the meanings of words and phrases as they are used in a text
- Create an argument with clear reasons and textual evidence to support claims and express that argument in a letter format