BASIC COMPLETION 4

Fill ONE WORD in each blank:

1. High schools in Minnesota have a problem. Many students are to school.

2. This small change makes a big .

3. They usually don't go to bed until after .

4. But later, teens are more and ready to be in class.

5. A later start time is better for a teen's clock.

6. Adults can get up in the morning.

7. But early in the morning, they more sleep.

8. The schools in Minnesota pay to the teen's body clock.

9. Some schools change the time by only 30 minutes, but they still get good .

10. Students are getting better .

11. Students have fewer illnesses, so they are less.

12. Fewer students out of school or change schools.

13. Today, at more and more high schools, the day is out of school or change schools.

14. Most schools can't start two hours later, but they can change the start time a .

15. A change can make a very big difference. Just ask the students.

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This is the audio script:

High schools in Minnesota have a problem. Many students are late to school.They are often tired. Some students fall asleep in class.They often get sick too.The administrators think about the problem.They make a small change.It helps a lot.What do they do? They start the school day a little later.This small change makes a big difference.Why? Most teens are very tired early in the morning.They usually don't go to bed until after midnight.In the morning, they wake up between 6 and 6.30 for school,so they don't get enough sleep.They are still tired early in the morning. But later, teens are more awake and ready to be in class. A later start time is better for a teen's body clock. Everyone has a body clock. An adult's body clock works like this. Most adults get tired between 9 and 11 at night. They usually go to bed before midnight. Adults can get up early in the morning. It's not a problem. But a teen's body clock is different. Teens don't get tired at midnight. They usually stay up later. But early in the morning, they need more sleep. The schools in Minnesota pay attention to the teen's body clock. They change the start of the school day from 7.20am to 8.40am, 80 minutes later. Other schools in the United States change their start times too. Some schools change the time by only 30 minutes, but they still get good results. In fact, the results everywhere are amazing. More students are on time. Morning classes are easier to teach. Students are getting better grades. They are more alert. Students have fewer illnesses, so they are absent less. In Minnesota, there is another important change. Fewer students drop out of school or change schools. Now the students are happier, and the parents and the teachers are too. Today, at more and more high schools, the day is starting later. Most schools can't start two hours later, but they can change the start time a little. A small change can make a very big difference. Just ask the students.