Justin Rivera

3) Discuss your experience of taking one of the literacy tests from Activity 4. Provide examples of questions and your responses. 

When I took the literacy test I was confused with some of the questions. For example, question 20 says …

1. One identity I’m most proud of is that I was born and raised in The Bronx and that I’m Puerto Rican too. I grew up in a diverse community and with a diverse looking family. Everything from white looking family

1. What I learned from “Arab and other middle eastern americans” article was how many Arab Americans are Christians vs how many are Muslim. According to the ADC 63% of Arab Americans are Christians and 23% are Muslim. Usually, what you

1. Paragraph 4 & 5 in “The Subtle Evolution of Native American Education” is about Native American children in the US attending separate schools that have a criteria and pedagogy tailored to Native worldviews and learning needs. It was an idea

1. What are some examples of new literacies? Some examples of new literacies are instant messaging, podcasting, photo sharing, digital storytelling and online searches.
2. Look at our class google docs. Did any examples of new literacies surprise you? Are there any

1. The five elements of literacy according to Szwed are text, context, function, participation, and motivation. Context is critically important in reading as it is the circumstances which form the setting for an event, statement, or idea in terms for which