Sept. 27, 2006: Emergency Ready

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Activities:

1. Make a "Be Ready" poster. Find newspaper pictures or words for items you should have in case of emergency. Paste the items on your poster.

2. Use grocery store ads in the newspaper to find seven different foods that would be good to have in an emergency. List your foods on a piece of paper and write a sentence for each one telling why it would be a good choice.

3. Make a list of five of your own personal items you would want to take with you if your family had to travel because of a weather emergency. Explain why each item is important to you.

4. Get together with family members or friends and talk about reasons for each of these school bus rules. Why should you (a) keep bus windows closed unless you ask permission, (b) speak in a soft voice, (c) keep your feet out of the aisle, and (d) not fight or push other students?

5. Write a story about riding on the school bus with several friends. In your story, show how you obey at least three different school bus rules.

This week's standards:

• Students understand how rules and expectations set for them at home, in school, on playgrounds and in their neighborhoods are related to broader principles of responsibility. (Social Studies: Civics)
• Students understand that safety and security are basic needs of humans. Students understanding includes following safety rules for home and school, avoiding injury, and knowing where to go for help. (Science: Personal Health)
  
  

(standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)