Name ____________________ ID _______________________ Move Over Mom: Research Suggests Dad's Role Sometimes Matters More Pre-reading Read the title.
1 .        What issue is going to be discussed in the text?
Research suggests dad's role sometimes matters more than mothers.
.                                                                                                    (4 points) Skim the text by reading the first paragraph and the first sentence of the other paragraphs.
2.        There are four sub-headings in the text written in bold print.  What are these sub- headings examples of? (Remember, you are only skimming the text) Sensitive play – researchers found that children whose fathers played with them in a sensitive, supportive and challenging way at age two tended to form closer, more trusting relationships with others at ages 10 and
1 6. A warm loving bond – Researchers have long known that attachment ( the warmth, closeness and trustworthiness of a baby's bonds with primary adults)  is crucial to the ability to form healthy relationships Working long hours – Dads who work long hours tend to spend less time with their kids. Making a lot of money –  Dads who have higher incomes spend less time engaged in activities with their children                                                      (8
points) Close Reading Read paragraphs
1 and 2.
3.        How have the findings of child-development studies affected many mothers?
The findings of child-development studies affected many mothers in much guilt                                                                                                                (6 points)
4 .        What are the two main findings about the role of fathers in child development, mentioned in paragraph 1? i.                    dads' interactions with their infants and toddlers influence the way kids relatelater to other people and the world at large ii.   fathers' influence in some areas is even more powerful than mothers'                                                                                                 (10 points) 5.    What information illustrates the "growing worldwide interest" (line 9) in the role of fathers in the home? i.                    The extent of this interest is evident in the $6.1 million in Bush administration funding for studies on how to promote and encourage healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood.
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