3. Cards to Paragraphs
Topic Sentence:
Fact/Research: Benefits of 4 day week—card #1
Commentary/Transition:
Commentary/Transition:
Fact/Research: Benefits of 4 day week—card #2
Commentary/Transition:
Concluding Sentence:
4. Parenthetical Citations
Shortened school weeks are becoming more and more
common across the United States. “The four-school week is an
increasingly visible example of the impact of state budget problems
on rural education. This fall, fully one-fourth of South Dakota's
districts will have moved to some form of the abbreviated schedule.
Only Colorado and Wyoming have a larger proportion of schools
using a shortened week. According to one study, more than 120
school districts in 20 states, most in the west, now use four-day
weeks” (Brokaw). The shift to shorter school weeks can have
positive outcomes. Research has shown that attendance among
teachers and students increases, which saves districts money on
substitute teachers. Student test scores have gone up as well
(Turner). The increase in test score and attendance could be hard
evidence to work against. With districts looking for ways to save
money, but continue student success, the 4-day week might be the
best solution.
5. Works Cited
Brokaw, Chet. "South Dakota Schools Cut Costs with 4-Day Week."
Argus Leader. 21 Aug 2011: n.p. SIRS Issues Researcher.
Web. 25 Oct 2012.
Turner, Dorie. "4-Day School Weeks Gain Popularity Across US."
Tucson Citizen (Tucson, AZ). 04 Jun 2010: n.p. SIRS
Issues Researcher. Web. 25 Oct 2012.
