Wasilewski_pre_assessment


 * Context:** This assessment will be given prior to a social studies lesson that explores where in the United States hurricanes commonly occur and the effects that they have on people and their daily lives. This will assess the fifth grade students' background knowledge.


 * What Do You Already Know About Hurricanes?**

1. What region/s of the of the United States do hurricanes usually occur in? 2. How do people prepare for hurricanes? 3. What are the typical effects of a hurricane? How are the people in these areas affected? 4. What are the names two hurricanes you have heard of? 5. Has a hurricane ever occurred in the area we live in?