Research Synthesis. You will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge about effective literacy assessment, programs and materials, and instructional practices for middle school/high school students. Your task will involve reviewing a minimum of three articles addressing a specific assessment, program, set of materials, or instructional aspects of literacy (e.g., assessment and/or instruction, vocabulary, comprehension; developing effective literacy lessons, addressing the specific needs of struggling readers, etc.). Articles selected should be obtained from current (published within the last 5 years) print or electronic journals such as the Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, Reading Online, or other peer reviewed/approved journals. You will be expected to turn in a 4 page paper summarizing your findings. The criteria for evaluating this assignment will include your ability to synthesize information obtained from the readings, the support you provide for your ideas, and the quality of writing and presentation.

As part of integrating theory with real world events, regularly read the New York Times newspaper, The Guardian, Financial Times, and economics blogs. See the list of blogs to choose from, and their websites, below.

Assignment

1. Select a newspaper article from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, or Financial Times clearly related to macroeconomics. You may instead choose from one of the blogs listed below; most of your posts, however, should be based on a newspaper article.
2. Every two weeks, write the equivalent of a one-page reaction (350 – 500 words) to the selected article or blog entry. This should be uploaded into the appropriate discussion board on BB. Clearly identify 1) the source of the article and 2) the main argument of the article; and 3) provide your analytical reaction to it. You should, for example, note the linkages between the issues discussed in the article and the theoretical material we are covering in class. You may also compare the event with economic events in other countries or regions. And you may offer a critique of the author’s approach to analyzing a particular issue (are their assumptions appropriate, for example?).
3. Your entry should be clearly connected to our course material. If it is not, choose a different article. Make sure to make the connection between the article and theory we are discussing in class (don’t assume the reader understands the link).
4. The web link for the article or blog post should be at the bottom of your post. Do NOT repeat the title of the article in the paper or source.
5. You should then comment on at least one other student’s entry for that week, with a comment that should be at least 4-5 sentences long, and it should be substantive—that is, it should critically engage with the material you are commenting on by referring to theory, other reading you have done, and so forth.
6. These should be completed by every other Thursday, beginning with September 7 before class. [No late assignments accepted, no exceptions]. There may be a temptation to wait until the last minute to do these assignments, but do not give in. Altogether, you should have 7 such entries and 7 comments on your classmates’ entries, due on the following dates:

1)Our course materials is on the files.
2)Please Do Not write like a native speaker
3)News should connected to our course material clearly.
4)The news should be current news(from this week or last week) which is belong to
New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, or Financial Times clearly related to macroeconomics.

Thank you!

Here is a podcast on inflation and monetary policy from Planet Money you might find interesting, especially when we get to the section of the course on inflation:

https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2018/09/26/651948323/episode-866-modern-monetary-theory

And here is an article in today’s paper about the costs of austerity (cutting G and raising T) in the UK:

After looking at the news article and the video on native advertising, answer the following questions. Each question must have its own paragraph, so two paragraphs in total. It must be 200-220 words. Please apply the terms and principles from this site:

Business Ethics Chapter 10 Glossary

Questions:
-How is a person’s capacity for autonomy threatened by the practices of marketing on social media and native advertising?

-Create a brief argument using the method of reasoning by moral principle to argue whether native advertisements or social media marketing is morally problematic.

watch the video and read the article then answer the questions.
Video:

Article:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/deceptive-marketing-social-media-1.3854124

HERE IS A LINK TO READ “BATTLE ROYALE” BY RALPH ELLISON***
LINK: https://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/selena.anderson/engl2307/readings/battle-royale-by-ralph-ellison
DIRECTIONS:
About Quotations: In this paper you will incorporate quotations and will continue to do so in ensuing papers. Study directions below! Study the quotation lecture/examples and the model analysis carefully.
***Note that I do not want you to incorporate whole sentences. I want you to include only the “dazzling phrase” that illustrates your point. Study and emulate the model paper. Major points could be deducted for grammatical errors. Proof carefully—those errors could result in an “F.”
Topic: “Battle Royale,” Ralph Ellison (1st chapter of Ellison’s novel Invisible Man)
Length: Around 500-600 words. No, I don’t count words. Just cover all points and study model!
***Description: Write a coherent paper that analyzes the conflicts in the story. Support your assertions with specific quotes and examples.
***Be sure to follow directions below:
30 Points Paragraph 1: Describe the entire plot in one sentence. Include the author’s name, the title of the story, and the denouement. Don’t use semicolons! Emulate the model! The themes are worth 10 points, so take care.
Then, in around 5 sentences, give the plot summary and identify
1) Major points of escalation,
2) The climax
3) The denouement. Include how the character changes. Remember: the change may simply be a shift in awareness. Hint: the denouement is the character’s final change and usually occurs at the very end of story.
4. End the paragraph with the theme and sub-theme. Study the “Theme” lecture and use correct format—e.g., Ellison implies that . . . . Don’t explain the themes! Study model. Just state them!
70 points Paragraphs 2-3: Identify/analyze the conflicts. In these paragraphs, avoid plot summary—write like I’ve read the story (I have:).
Address conflicts. (People vs nature is not in every story.)
External Conflicts merge with the internal ones, so do not actually state, “An example of people vs people is . . . .” Make your writing more sophisticated and write naturally. Review model story and emulate the model paper! If you take time to do that, it will save you time!
Analyze the protagonist’s psychological struggles and desires. What does he/she want that he/she can’t have? What motivate him/her? Be sure to identify several (2-4) internal conflicts. Give examples/quotes from the text for support. Again, do not state, “An internal conflict is . . . . “
Briefly state the character’s flaw–what prevents him/her from getting what he/she wants. Do state, “The protagonist’s flaw is . . . . “

Topic: Investigate articles and other substantial sources regarding what was known as the Harlem Renaissance during the 1920s. After investigating this cultural movement, discuss how the Harlem Renaissance contributed to the growing sense of Black history and, especially the development of jazz. What role did Duke Ellington play in this cultural awakening? What did classical composer William Grant Still consider his role to be in the Harlem Renaissance movement? Did Ellington have a similar philosophy?

Please do a 150 words essay on this, and approx 125 words response to my classmate’s discussion. I’m sorry but none of my classmate has upload any discussion for now, I will upload it as soon as I get it! Sorry for the inconvenience!

Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morbidity and Mortality Report Website. Click on the Weekly Report and choose a report of interest to you. Identify which report and content mater, then briefly summarize your findings http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/
Identify and define the five epidemiological determinants (other than bacteria, stress, or diet).
Research the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/index.htm. Briefly describe what it is, what diseases it includes, and who it benefits.
Define and describe in detail one type of restorative medical care service.
What is sub-acute care? Briefly describe an example of a sub-acute healthcare service.
Choose an allied health profession that you are unfamiliar with. Briefly describe the occupation and the settings in which they work.

Part 1

1. List and describe the three determinants for long-term care.

2. Visit the Medicare Website (https://www.medicare.gov) Briefly (in 4-5 paragraphs), describe the program as it stands today.

3. Briefly describe the functions of financing, insurance, delivery, and payment.

4. Research the Indian Health Service (https://www.ihs.gov) program and briefly describe the plan.

5. Research two insurance companies online – one HMO and one PPO. Compare and contrast their differences.

6. Why did the POS and PPO plans grow in popularity? Please briefly explain.

7. Think back to a time when health technology made an impact on the quality of life of someone you know. Briefly discuss the situation and type of technology.

Film Write-Ups
Instructions:
You will pick a video or an activity that you attend to write about.
You may view films live or online. You may also search other sources such as TedTalks and YouTube. Apply this memo format to complete the assignment. See suggestions for films/videos and venues for activities following the memo instructions.
Memo Format:
TO: Your Instructor
FR: Your Name
SUB: Review of “Name of Film”
DATE:
Use specific margin headings.
• Introduction (state the purpose of the memo, date you saw the film, and introduce the film’s title, date, director, etc.)
• Discussion (three paragraphs)
o Overall what is the film about?
o What did you learn?
o How does it apply to your interests, major(Industry System Engineer), career, and/or future?

• Conclusion (strengths/weaknesses/ethical issues/science vs. pseudoscience, etc.)

write a 3-5 sentence book summary of each of the books below. Also write a personal response for each book. Include author website
1.Baryard Banter by: Denis Fleming
2.Vegetable Soup by: Lois Ehlert
3.Daisy and the Egg by: Jane Simmons
4.A Color of his Own by: Leo Lionni
5.Night:: by Elie Wiesel
6. Diary of a Young Girl by:Anne Frank
7.Ruby Bridges Goes to School by: Ruby Bridges
8. Esperanza Rising by: Pam Munoz Ryan
9. The Day you Begin by:Jacqueline Woodson
10. Her Right Foot by: Dave Eggers
11.Midnight Children by: Salman Rushdie
12. The Wish Tree by: Chris Turnham
13.They All Saw A Cat by: Brendan Wenzel
14. The Baby Goes Beep by: Rebecca O’Connell
15. Curious George Makes Panakes by:Marget ReyH. A. Rey

Practitioners must be able to work with others and understand theories and terms in developmental
psychology as they apply to others. Learners develop case management skills by applying theories and
terms in developmental psychology to real-world experiences, helping them identify key developmental
stages in either early childhood, adolescence, or adulthood.
Before the observation, it is recommended that learners compile a list of terms, stages, etc., associated
questions to ask, and things to look for that will assist them in the observation.
Khan Academy Medicine: Kohlberg moral development: Individuals and Society (Located
on assignment overview page)
Faith Development Theories (Located on assignment overview page)
Worship at Different Stages of Faith- Fowler’s Stages of Faith (Located on assignment
overview page)
Part 1: Observation
Assignment Instructions
1. Prepare for your observation
• Download, print, and review the Developmental Observation Questions
handout. (Located on assignment overview page)
• Review the following resources per your selected developmental age group.
2. Observe and interact with either a child from birth to 12 years old, an adolescent
between 13-17 years of age, or an adult 18+ years old.
• You must pick a different age group than the group that the person you chose for
your Advancing Development Paper belonged to.
• Identify the participant’s name, age, what stood out to you most about the
observation, and whether your individual is on track developmentally.
3. Write a bullet point outline that reports the individual’s physical,cognitive,
social/emotional, and spiritual/moral development.
• Provide 3-5 bullets for each area of development (physical, cognitive,
social/emotional, and spiritual/moral).
• A minimum of 12 bullet points.
• Bullet points should include at least one key term, theory, or stage based on the
readings and research for each area of development.
• The key terms, theories, or stages should be in bold text.
• Each bullet point needs to have a different key term, theory, or stage.
2
• A bullet point should include an example and/or quote illustrating the
term/theorist/stage.
• e.g. Refer to the Development Observation Guide as a guide to complete your
observation. (Located on assignment overview page)
4. Complete and submit your Development Observation Guide and Development
Observation Questions.
5. Include at least 2 credible sources
Part 2: Observation Summary and Analysis
1. Review and implement any comments from your instructor for Part 1: Observation.
2. Describe the participant that you observed.
• Share your participant’s first name (can be fictional name if participant wants to
remain anonymous), age, physical attributes, and you initial impressions.
3. Analyze your observation findings for each area of development (physical, cognitive,
social/emotional, and spiritual/moral).
• Explain how your observations support the 3-5 bullets for each area of
development that you identified in your Development Observation Guidefrom
Part 1: Observation.
• Explain whether or not your participant is developmentally on track for each area
of development.
4. What stood out the most to you about the observation?
5. Include at least 2 credible sources
Assignment Requirements
Part 1: Observation
• Completed Development Observation with 3-5 bullet points for each area of
development (physical, cognitive, social/emotional, and spiritual/moral).
• One key term, theory, and/or stage for each bullet point based on the readings
and/or research for each area of development.
• APA Formatting
• Submission will be checked for plagiarism.
• Completed Development Observation
Part 2: Observation Summary and Analysis
• Summary paper of observation findings for each area of development and
connection to the observed participant.
• Comprehensive description of the observed participant.
• Analyzed observation experience with course material to determine whetherthe
participant is developmentally on track for each area of development.
• 4-6 Pages in length
• APA Formatting
• Submission will be checked for plagiarism