Read the passage about dogs in the classroom. Which two sentences give the best description of the passage? Did you know that children who read to a dog can improve their reading skills? That’s one reason why it may be a good idea to have dogs in the classroom. Studies have also shown that spending time with animals can help calm a child’s nervousness. Children who are less nervous learn better and more easily. A study from the University of California backs up this idea. In the study, third graders read to a dog for 10–15 minutes once a week for 10 weeks. Even this small amount of time with a dog improved the third graders’ reading skills by 12 percent. What’s more, other studies have found that being with a pet can create a sense of responsibility in children.

Being around pets benefits kids who need to learn responsibility.
Bringing pets to school is a good idea for both students and their teachers.
Being around pets can improve children’s ability to learn.
A study by University of California found that reading to dogs improved third graders’ reading skills.