W An elementary science teacher has a new student who was assigned just today; the student speaks no English at all. The teacher has planned to engage the students in an activity in which groups of students will investigate the relationship between the number of batteries connected to each other and the brightness of a flashlight bulb that is connected to the batteries. What should the teacher do with the new student?
A) Send the student to an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) class.
B) Signal to the student to watch the others do the activity.
C) Assign the student to a group and instruct the group to include the new student fully in the activity.
D) Ignore the new student.

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The best choice would be to assign the new student to a group and instruct the group to include the new student fully in the activity. This will allow the new student to interact with other students, learn some English words related to the activity, and understand the hands-on activity. The teacher can also provide some visuals or demonstrations to facilitate understanding. Sending the student to an ESOL class may be appropriate in the long term but not for a one-time activity. Ignoring the new student is not an option as it is against inclusivity and fair education practices. Signaling the student to watch others may not be effective for a hands-on activity.

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