Extra credit opportunity
Earn 3 points by attending the Winter 101 presentation today at 4:00 in the Trimbelle Room in the UC and by completing the tasks.
Post your answers to the following questions by clicking on "Leave a Comment:"
- List at least two pieces of information learned about winter in Wisconsin?
- What will you do now that you have attended this presentation? Will you buy certain items? Will you do specific activities?
- What questions do you still have about winter in Wisconsin?
After you post your answers, read through the other students' responses. Respond to at least one other student's response.
Deadline: Monday, October 23rd at 11:59 pm
Have fun!! Learn a lot!!!
The staffs of ELT Program care about international students. They organize interesting educate meetings. This one about weather conditions at winter was really needed. Health of human is the most important value and informations about heare care are nesecery to save it. Winter at Wisconsin is strong and long. Snow is high at 1.15 m (mean) and the temperature is approximatelly from 0 till -15 celciuss degree. At River Falls global warming does not exist. The best apparels are heavy-duty clothes. I will be dressing at Logan. Logan is kindly boy who provide me almost everything. Currently I am wearing his sweater and feel comfortable. So good be here.
ReplyDeleteToday I went to winter 101. First is about winter activities like ice skating. Have fun and be ready for winter is important in winter. The snow is going to have 1.15 miter deep and the temperature may be -36 degree centigrade. The coldest winter I have experienced would be the warmest winter here. First we need long underwear. I need pairs of wool socks. That's because a happy feet means a happy people. A show pants is good to play outside, however people will laugh if I wear it to a class. And a winter coat is both good for playing and walking. Hat or ear muffs, mittens, scarf and boots are necessary too. And lip balm is good for my lips.
ReplyDeleteWill would you buy wool socks? If it's in shops you can call me to go with you together.
DeleteI want to make an appointment to make snowmen with you!
DeleteYiyun Xiang we can try buy wool socks October 21 using shuttle from the University Center to the Mall of America and back. Do you thing that socks from Minneapolis are cool and only utilize? I really needs a sock, otherwise we will not make a snowman with Jiaqi Zhao.
DeleteI love winter because of the snow and I hate the cold weather.o(╥﹏╥)o
DeleteI am looking forward to seeing a different UWRF.
DeleteI hope you had a successful shopping trip this weekend at the MOA!
DeleteI know the winter in River Falls is very long, and it maybe snow about Nov.-- May, and there are some activities we can do such as ice skating.
ReplyDeleteThe things I will do is to shop online! I want to buy snow pants! And the activities I will do is to go ice skating and make snowman because it's really fun.
In fact, I don't have any questions.
This is Eric.
DeleteMaybe we can attend the winter activities together.
Let's look forward to the cold winter together.
Can’t wait to make snowmans and join the exciting activities in winter!
DeleteThis is Eric.
ReplyDelete1.There may be snow began in October, it may be the last snow is in May. 20 minutes from the campus, there is a place to ski.
2.I may buy gloves, scarves, earmuffs, and attend some snow activities.
3.How high the probability have vacation because of snow?
Classes will never ALL be canceled, but some professors will cancel their class. Usually, they send an email in the morning to tell you. Some professors will just put a sign on the door, so when you get there, you will see that class is canceled.
DeleteIt shocked me when I heard that the lowest temperature could be-50c! It shocked me again that the winter here in Wisconsin could be soooo long!
ReplyDeleteNow I know I have to buy many stuffs like mittens and hat. I am wondering if I still have enough money.
I can never imagine such a long winter with snow!!!!!!!
DeleteI got shocked too. And there is so many to buy.
DeleteSounds scary but we should imagine having fun too. The hardest part is when you get sick, but we all gonna be okay
DeleteI also have many things to buy and I am worried the time that what will happen if we can't buy the stuffs before winter?
DeleteXiandi, Lily, and Yifei, have you bought some items? I hope you found winter gear that wasnt't too expensive. Sessinou is right. We are all going to be okay!
DeleteAfter attending winter 101, I know more about winter in Wisconsin. Normally, the highest temperature in January is about 0.5 degrees centigrade, and the lowest temperature is about -15 degrees centigrade. What's more, in usual, the snow appears in late November and disappears in May.
ReplyDeleteThis week, I will go to shopko and MOA to buy a pair of mittens, wool socks, winter coats. I also want to slide on the snow so maybe I need to buy snow pants. So many things!
I have no question to ask.
I think in the winter of Wisconsin, survival is more important than anything else. Hope you have a luck!
DeleteI want to slide on the snow as well. It is a good opportunity to experience something new in winter. We can play together and of course be careful.
DeleteYes, I agree that we need more things to prepare for the coming winter. Anyway, could I go to get something with you? :)
DeleteThis winter will be the most unforgettable memory in my mind.
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ReplyDeleteI have learned that the snow is going to have 1.15 meter deep and the lowest temperature may be reach -36 degree centigrade. Besides, there are many activities will be held in winter.
ReplyDeleteCurrently, I will list a shopping list for the coming trip to MOA. Maybe I need to buy pairs of wool socks, winter coats, hats and ear muffs, mittens, scarfs, boots and lip balm. Wow, so many items! I am looking forward to go ice skating in winter.
I am wondering if snowing heavily, will it be hard to walk in campus?
Maybe the now will so hard like a stone. Ok, I am just imaging… At that time, I think we all classmates can go outside to take a photo in memory of our long winter here.
DeleteThe workers at UWRF do a very good job of keeping the sidewalks clean and clear of snow. However, sometimes it snows so fast and heavy, that they cannot keep up with the snow, and it becomes difficult to walk. Also, if it sleets (that is snow mixed with ice), it does hurt and feel like "stones" hitting you in the face.
DeleteI also worry about that it will be hard to walk in campus in the winter. Because I think it is so wet on the way to class that it is easy to fall down. Maybe I ought to be careful and walk slowly. Moreover, I am also looking forward to going ice skating.
DeleteToday I have learned a lot of information from the Winter 101. For example, one should wear at least snow coat, hat, scarf, mittens, and boots in Wisconsin winter. Additionally, the snow always appears in late November and disappears in May. What a long winter it is!
ReplyDeleteWhen I flew to U.S in August, I had well prepared for the coldest winter I had never seen before, such as the snow pants, long underwear, wool socks, etc.
I wonder, If the snow is too heavy, will the school be closed?
In the 6 years I have been teaching here, the university has NEVER canceled classes. However, some professors (like me) who live far away may cancel their class because it is too dangerous to drive to campus.
DeleteIn fact, I have been afraid of winter here for a long time because I am easy to feel cold. So I must put more clothes and wear correctly. After attending Winter 101, I made a big decision! That is, I will go outside as less as possible. And I appreciate it so much that it will be warm indoor. Though I like snow, I can’t stand the cold weather. Of course I will buy warm clothes. And I felt so moved that the speaker provided three levels of money consumption, which made us easier to buy. All in all, I hope I will feel comfortable in the long winter…
ReplyDeleteThe winter will exactally last for a long time, and more winter clothing should be prepared. In the winter we should stay indoor to keep warm, but more specific activities we should also experience.
DeleteI know about how people here wear a scarf and about the thick snow in winter. That's totally a shock for people like me, cause I only saw snow once. And I really feel excited about all those snow games, so I will buy a lot of staff and have great fun this winter. Luckly, I've got some snow coats and a boot that looks thick enough. I just need gloves and wool socks. Thanks for winter 101, I really learned a lot.
ReplyDeleteIt's gonna be hard, but you can have wonderful time too.
Delete1) After attending the activity Winter 101, what shocked me most was that the temperature would go down below 0 degree in Wisconsin, and winter could last for six months. Additionally, it would snow from late November.
ReplyDelete2) I should buy more winter clothes as soon as possible. When I came here, I have not brought enough clothes with me. More winter clothing such as winter coat, hat, and boots should be prepared. In the winter, I wonder I could experience some specific activities such as making a snowman, skating and so on.
3) I have a question that the road will be blocked in the winter when the snow is so heavy?
Yes, the roads can be dangerous in winter! That is why you should always check your emails before going to class; some professors will cancel class because it is too dangerous to drive to campus.
DeleteI need to buy more winter clothing to stay alive in winter, too!
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ReplyDelete1) I learned how hard winter could be in Wisconsin, Minnesota, or in the whole Midwest. The worse size of snow was about 135 inches (3.5 meters) in Duluth (MN), and 57 inches (about 1.3 meters) in Wisconsin in 2013. The temperature can go down as -34°F or worse. Scary! I also learned 10 fun activities for winter like cross country skying, down skying, how to make a snow-angel and snowman, snow shooing....Impressive! :)
ReplyDelete2) I will drink tea and hot chocolate as possible I can. I mean, that helps me avoid cold. I know it's gonna be hard for because I'm not used to that season yet, but I will try to "stay alive". I will try to find coats that fits me the best. In addition, it's very important to look down when moving in snow: each walk step could be fatal.
3) I saw some people last winter bleeding from their nose. Is that a common situation and what can help? Will humidifiers help? How? I still don't know the role of humidifiers beside vaporizing and spraying water everywhere:)
yes, getting bloody noses in the winter is a common problem because the air will be very dry (this is also why your lips get dry). A very small humidifier in your dorm room will help. Also, you can put a small amount of Vaseline in your nose before you go to sleep at night, but some people don't like how that feels!
DeleteI really appreciate the professor who gave us lots of information about winter in Wisconsin, such as the temperature and the depth of the snow, and realized that I had to buy mittens, socks, and snow pants here if I want to play outside in winter. Before coming here, I was looking forward to play with snow and go skiing. That is fantastic! The questions I still have are in winter can we wear other shoes except boots, for example, running shoes or something else and what kind of food or drink can we have more in winter?
ReplyDeleteWe will have fun this winter, Let's try different kinds of activities together！
DeleteRougjia, you can wear running shoes, of course, but you might find they don't keep your feet very warm. That is why boots are better. It is good to drink hot tea and eat warm soup.
DeleteIn the the Winter 101 we learnt a lot of winter things in Wisconsin and Minnesota, especially about the winter clothing. As for me, it's really confusing that what we are supposed to wear in winter and I don't know the special way to wear a scarf before this activity. I guess that I need the "hot hands" very much. It really helped me a lot and I hope that we can all have a good time during the coming winter. By the way, the "SAD" sounds very terrible.
ReplyDeleteHope we can enjoy the winter here though it's not easy...By the way, I need the "hot hands" as well, maybe we can buy it together~
DeleteActually , I got very specific information about how should we prepare to spend super super super cold winter here. It suprised me a lot when I heard about the temperature here might be -54 centigrade ! Additionally, I knew mittens could work better than gloves,especially in super cold and chilly day!
ReplyDeleteThus, I should make a shopping list before I go to MOA this Saturday! The most important thing that I should purchase is "quilt", no no no ,just a joke. I should buy one winter coat and some sweaters as well .
Thanks for ELT teacher to tell me this information ! Thank you ,Rhonda!
The temperature also surprised me a lot. I could not imagine how cold the winter will be. Additionally, I also think that I should make a shopping list. I hope we can enjoy the winter, playing the snow and enjoying the sight.
DeleteHaha I hope you have a warm winter.
DeleteFrom the Winter 101, two pieces of information that impressed me most were how cold the winter was in Wisconsin and how long the winter will be. After attending the presentation, I think I have to be ready for the coming winter right away by buying hat,boots,wool socks etc. Furthermore, it's a good opportunity for me to go ice skating or watch hockey games in winter.I really appreciate that the ELT teacher and Rhonda gave us information about winter in Wisconsin.
ReplyDeleteWow, after attending this Winter 101 presentation, I also think now is the time for us to be ready for the coming winter. In addition, if you want to go ice skating, please remember to call me~
DeleteYes! Go ice skating! Have as much fun inside and outside as possible in the winter!
DeleteThis Monday, I attended the Winter 101. The two pieces of information which impressed me a lot were there are so many activities we can do during this winter (etc. building a snowman, making a snow angel and so on) and we need to wear snow pants if we want to stay outside for a long time this winter. After participating in this presentation, I really want to buy some hot-hands and wool socks to keep warm. Additionally, I can't wait to make my own snow angel since I have never made that before. As for the question, I was wondering now that it will be very cold here in winter, is it possible or convenient for us to go to MOA or somewhere else? I mean will the traffic be limited?
ReplyDeleteAt last, I would appreciate that Danna's awesome presentation and Rhonda's enthusiastic invitation!
I'm looking forward to build a big snow man！
DeleteJiaxin, I really recommend that you go to the thrift stores in River Falls to look for winter clothes. You can definitely shop online at Amazon.
DeleteThere are many information I learned about winter in Wisconsin. Firstly, I knew many sports in winter such as playing snowmobiles, downhill skiing, and cross country skating, feeling excited to enjoy these sports. Secondly, the temperature really surprised me. Because in Hangzhou China the winter is warm. The trees are green, and some kinds of flowers still bloom. Thirdly, the pictures of the feet and ears getting cold in winter really scared me.
ReplyDeleteNow I need to prepare the winter clothing as soon as possible. I will buy a set of thermal underwear, an earmuff, and a pair of snow pants. I think I will play some winter sports and make snow angel.
If we want to enjoy some sports in winter like cross country skating, where can we take part in the sports? Are there any special food in winter that we can enjoy? Thank you very much.
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DeleteI wish you have enough clothes for this winter because your hands are always cold. :)
DeleteThis Monday I attended the winter 101 and I learnt a lot about winter in UWRF. The average thickness of snow is 1.5 meters in UWRF. And the average highest temperature in winter is 0.5C and the lowst is -15C. The teacher also introduced some interesting activities in winter such as ice skating and making a snow angel. I'm excited about the coming winter(or not, because of too much snow). At the same time,I should prepare for my winter. I went to Family Fresh this Tuesday and I was lucky that I bought warm gloves and socks there. I hope I will have a warm winter.
ReplyDeleteSuch a chill winter! But we can try new winter activities.
DeleteThrough The Winter 101, I learned that cold air and snow may come at any moment, so we have to be ready for winter as soon as possible. When there are different activities, we should wear different equipment, usually in class on the way to do a good foundation protection, especially the exposed skin more need protection. But when you're going outdoors, you have to wear enough clothes to keep warm，so I went to Shopko last Tuesday and bought thick socks and long underwires. This winter I would like to try to Skiing , ride snowmobile and making snowmen and snow angle.
ReplyDeleteI can not agree more. In this winter, we should protect ourselves well.
DeleteXiming, I am glad that you found some thick socks at Shopko! Great! It sounds like you have a positive, adventurous attitude for this winter! Yea!!
DeleteAfter attending The Winter 101, I learned about the chill winter in Wisconsin. At the same time, I was looking forward to this winter. How amzing the tempreture it is? The hightest average of tempreture in January is only 0.5 degrees centigrades that is almost the lowest tempreture in my hometown. With regard to winter satff, we should prepare for winter coat, hat, scarf, mittens (or gloves) and so on. I am curious to see that on the way to my class everyone wrapped up tightly and only reveal a pair of eyes. Furthermore, I also want to participate in winter activities such as slide, ice-fishing, cross country skiing.
ReplyDeleteYuehui, yes it is a good idea to notice how other people are dressed AND use the information Diane Jacobson gave us during the presentation.
DeleteYeah!So do I. I also want to participate in winter activities. We can go together~!
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ReplyDeleteThis is Jenny
ReplyDelete1. In January, the highest and lowest temperature in Wisconsin is about 0°C and -15°C.
The snow will happen from late November to May. There are a lot of activities in winter.
2. I will go buy a 3 in 1 winter coat, winter boots and gloves.
3. Will the winter be very dry or not?
Jenny, good question about wondering if the winter will be dry or not. We won't know yet, if we will get very much snow -- some reports have said there will be more snow this year than last year (but that doesn't help you very much!).
DeleteAs far as I am concerned, a 3 in 1 winter coat is very necessary. It can solve many problems in different situations.
DeleteFrom this presentation, I know it really cold in winter and there will many kinds of activities that I can join in. To be honest, I look forward to joining in activities very much. What's more, I should prepare my equipments like winter coat, hat, scarf, gloves, boots, and wool socks.
ReplyDeleteI am also looking forward to winter activities very much!!! In my hometown the snow only about 10cm high. We are supposed to have fun this winter in Wisconsin!
DeleteIn the Winter 101, what the most impressed me was a video that a woman wearing a cute boots could not walk normally when snowing and it seemed like that she would slip. The first thing I learned from it is that I must buy an anti-slip boot that can prevent me from slipping when I am walking. The second thing I learned from the class is that the winter will last very very long days and the snow will accumulate in the path until 1.15 meter height. It is unexpected and anticipated because I never have this experience which is a challenge for me and I never be confronted with winter so freezing and it provides me a new experience I want to meet with. I am looking foward to the winter~!
ReplyDeleteI am planning to buy snow pants and a warm winter coat that can protect me from snow and wind in Secondhand stores because it is very expensive and I do not need them in my hometown.
I wonder where I can buy hand and toe warmers? Maybe I did not hear it clearly.
Yeah! I remember the video too. It was so funny that I can’t stop laughing!!
DeleteAccording to the weather forecast, it will snow this Friday!!! I am so excided! I am looking forward to taking part in winter activities, such as down hill skiing, sliding, and ice fishing. Last Saturday, I went to MOA, and bought a sweater and a warm winter coat. But I could not find a pair of suitable boots.
ReplyDeleteAnd I still wondering that whether I need a cell phone set for my phone?
I had heard that winter would be cold here before I came. Although I'm looking forward to the snow in winter, I am a little nervous about the low temperature. Therefore, I attended winter 101 without hesitation. The professor gave a lot of datas about the thickness of snow and many tips to withstand the cold. What impressed me most was that she said girls should take the time to find boyfriends because girls will wear many clothes which make them not sexy, hahaha. I think I should buy a windbreaker, a pair of boots, a pair of gloves, an earmuff and prepared some lipsticks. Maybe I can get them on second chance store or online.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if I throw a basin of water in the air in the winter, will it freeze in the air? :)