Are you up for a challenge from Mrs. Acevedo? Send her a question related to something you're studying in your class. Mrs. Acevedo can only use Google to find the answer. Are you ready? Post your question in the comment section of this page.
A few rules for the challenge:
- Questions should be identified with the student's first name, grade, and teacher's name, or by class name if it is a group question.
- Questions should be verifiable. That means that they should be something that is researchable--a person could actually look up the answer (not "What is my favorite color?" or "What was my dad thinking about this morning?").
- Content must be appropriate. Mrs. Acevedo has the right to delete inappropriate questions.
Get set--go! Mrs. Acevedo is waiting.
Patricia Ephlin
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What are the best strategies for transitioning fifth graders into sixth grade?
That's an interesting question, Mrs. Ephlin. To find answers in Google, I used the search phrase, "elementary to middle school transition strategies". Most of the results were for parents, but for elementary teachers, these were the recommendations:
Delete1. Emphasize the positive aspects of middle school.
2. Gradually prepare students for the academic challenges of middle school.
3. Include opportunities for cooperative learning.
4. Encourage participation in student government.
5. Teach problem solving.
6. Teach study skills.
http://www.nasponline.org/communications/spawareness/transition_elem2mid.pdf
I'm a Texas immigrant and I have some weather questions: 1) What is the best way to prevent damage to your car during a hail storm, besides leaving it in the garage? 2) How often have tornadoes hit the Austin area? 3) Besides lying in a bathtub with a mattress on top of you (expert advice,I'm sure!), how can you best prepare for a tornado? :) :) :)Barbara Bergman
ReplyDeleteThank you for this question, Mrs. Bergman! After all, it is tornado season and everyone should be prepared.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 1: [preventing hail damage to cars] That one's a tough question, and I used the search phrase, "prevent hail damage to cars". Most experts feel that there's no good solution as long as the car is under the sky, but there are a few suggestions that people offer including 1) use a thick car cover or a couple of comforters, 2) park on the leeward side of a building or under an awning, 3) buy good comprehensive insurance.
Question 2: [tornado frequency in Austin area] Those of us who have lived in this area a long time remember some terrible tornados. To find the answer to this question, I used the search phrase, "Austin tornado history". According to this website Austin has a higher tornado rate than both the state and the country at 224. It does show, however, that you are completely safe from volcanoes!
Question 3: [tornado preparedness] To find the answer to your last question, I searched the phrase, "tornado safety". When I search I like to use sources I trust, so I chose the one from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They have many suggestions. The best one for schools is, "follow the drill"!
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/safety.html