We will be using the online text here.1- What is the dramatic purpose of the prologue?2- What problems does Antigone report to her sister Ismene, and what does Antigone intend to do?3- What is Ismene's reaction to Antigone's plan?4- What is Ismene's view of the relationship between men and women?5- What are the main differences between Antigone and Ismene in terms of personality? Ismene is a foil to Antigone.6- Why does Antigone say, "If that is whay you think, I should not want you, even if you wanted to come"?7- How is the way the people see Creon when he first appears in the play similar to the way people used to see Oedipus?8- In his long speech, Creon outlines his guiding philosophy. What human institution does Creon believe to be most important in life?9- How do Creon's beliefs compare with Antigone's?10- What is the Chorus's initial reaction toward Creon's decree?11- Why is the Sentry afraid to tell Creon that Polyneices has been buried? Are his fears justified?12- What view of Creon does the Sentry present to the audience?13- When Antigone is captured and brought before Creon, whtat is the attitude of the Chorus and the Sentry with regard to her situation?14- How does Antigone defend her defianace of the edict? How does she view the relationship between laws made by man and those created by the gods?15- Is Creon's decision to arrest Ismene necesseary? Is it just vindictive?16- Why does Ismene now try to share responsiblity with Antigone and why doesn't Antigone let her?17- According to Creon's son Haimon, what is the reaction of the common people to Creon's death sentence for Antigone?18- What advice does Haemon give Creon? Is it good advice, or is Haemon blinded by his love for Antigone?19- What is the point that Haemon is trying to make through the analogies fo the tree and the ship?20- What threat does Haemon make?21- The blind prophet Teiresias appears again. What omens does Teiresias report and what do these omens mean?22- What is Creon's initial reaction to Teiresias's report? Of what does he accuse Teiresias?23- Why does Chreon finally change his mind about Teiresias?24- What course of action does the Chorus recomend to Creon, and how does Creon react to this advice?25- What moral lesson does the Chorus see in the fate of Creon at the close of the play?

Newspapers frequently feature stories on how various democratic principles and processes contribute to democratic governance and impact a wide variety of issues, ranging from the distribution of flu vaccines to the appropriate legal venue for terrorist trials. Public policies that are formulated to address such issues come about as the result of the influence and application of various democratic principles and processes. In addition, competing interests and factions engage in the democratic process using tools such as lobbying or elections in an effort to leverage public policy. As you think about democratic principles and processes for this Assignment, take note of where you see their influence in recent public policy issues. To prepare for this Assignment: • Review the article “War v. Justice: Terrorism Cases, Enemy Combatants, and Political Justice in U.S. Courts” in this week’s Learning Resources. Take note of key democratic principles explained. Consider how the democratic principles in the article might influence public policy. • Review the articles “Strategic Lobbying: Demonstrating How Legislative Context Affects Interest Groups’ Lobbying Tactics” and “The Study of Party Factions as Competitive Political Organizations” in this week’s Learning Resources. • Think about the democratic processes used by lobbying groups and political factions to influence public policy. • Select a public policy issue related to your specialization or to an area with which you are familiar. • Select three democratic principles and/or processes that you think might influence the formulation of public policy related to your issue. • Reflect on how these principles and processes of democracy influence the formulation of the public policy you selected. The Assignment (2–3 pages): • Briefly describe the public policy issue you selected for this Assignment. • Using three democratic principles and/or processes of your choice, explain how you think these democratic principles and/or processes influence the formulation of public policy. • Based on your analysis, share at least one insight you gained about the influence of democratic principles and processes on the formulation of public policy. Or, if you live outside the United States, explain how these democratic principles might affect governance in your country.

Discussion QuestionsAll DQ responses must be 150 words or more. Academic responses with cited works for each response.Topic 1 DQ 1Recommend two support strategies and interventions for struggling readers. Justify your choices, making sure to describe why you plan to use your chosen strategies and interventions in your future professional practice.undefinedTopic 1 DQ 2Some literacy experts have said, “A dyslexic child should be educated at their ability level, rather than their literacy level.” What does this mean? Based on this week’s readings and at least one additional resource, do you agree or disagree with the quote? How will your opinion translate into your classroom teaching?Read Chapter 1.URL:https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/pearson/2018/all-children-read_teaching-for-literacy-in-todays-diverse-classrooms_5e.phpRead “Give Struggling Readers the Specific Kinds of Support They Need,” by Heller, located on the Ad Lit website (2018).URL:http://www.adlit.org/adlit_101/improving_literacy_instruction_in_your_school/give_struggling_readers_specific_support/Read “Dyslexia Basics,” located on the International Dyslexia Association website (2017).URL:https://dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia-basics/Read “Accommodating Students with Dyslexia in All Classroom Settings” by the International Dyslexia Association, located on the Reading Rockets website (2018).URL:http://www.readingrockets.org/article/accommodating-students-dyslexia-all-classroom-settingsWatch “Overview of the ‘Big Five’ of Reading: Phonemic Awareness and More,” by Semingson, located on YouTube (2014).URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCGXhIjvE1Yxplore “Brain Based Learning,” located on the GCU website.URL:http://lc.gcumedia.com/tch520/brain-based-learning/v1.1/Topic 2 DQ 1Not every assessment should be utilized with every student. Suppose you have three students: one reads below grade level, one on grade level, and one above grade level. For each of these students, identify the types of assessments you would administer and why you chose one over another.Topic 2 DQ 2Describe the importance of using assessment tools to measure student literacy skills. How will assessment data collected from these tools drive your classroom instruction? How will you be sure to meet individual student needs based on the assessment information you receive? Be specific.Read Chapter 12.URL:https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/pearson/2018/all-children-read_teaching-for-literacy-in-todays-diverse-classrooms_5e.phpRead “Digital Formative Assessments in Literacy,” by Sevensma and Schuhmacher, located on the International Literacy Association website (2017).URL:https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-daily/2017/03/03/digital-formative-assessments-in-literacyRead “Early Reading Assessment: A Guiding Tool for Instruction,” by The Access Center, located on the Reading Rockets website (2018).URL:http://www.readingrockets.org/article/early-reading-assessment-guiding-tool-instructionTopic 3 DQ 1What is the difference between phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, and phonics? How do these concepts build upon each other? Provide two examples that show the progression of these literacy concepts.Topic 3 DQ 2What are concepts of print and why are they important in teaching reading? Identify and describe three recommended strategies for developing concepts of print.Read Chapter 3.URL:https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/pearson/2018/all-children-read_teaching-for-literacy-in-todays-diverse-classrooms_5e.phpRead pages 1-9 in “Put Reading First: The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read,” by Armbruster, Lehr, Osborn, located on the Literacy Information and Communication System website.URL:https://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/PRFbooklet.pdfRead pages 6-10 in “The National Reading Panel Report: Practical Advice for Teachers,” by Shanahan, located on the ERIC website.URL:http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED489535.pdfRead pages 14-15, from “Birthday Soup,” by Minarik, located on the Common Core State Standards website.URL:http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_B.pdfView “Phonological Awareness, Phonemic Awareness, and Phonics,” located on YouTube.URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McJldIFIpC8Watch “Fun with Phonemes,” located on the Reading Rockets website.URL:http://www.readingrockets.org/atoz/1138/videoRead “Building Phonemic Awareness for Struggling Readers,” located on the Literacy Nest website.URL:http://www.theliteracynest.com/2016/04/building-phonemic-awareness-for.htmlTopic 4 DQ 1Explain how a lesson in systematic and explicit phonics instruction would look different than a lesson using non-systematic instruction. Provide specific examples of both and why one method might be more beneficial than another.Topic 4 DQ 2Identify and describe two recommended strategies to teach word recognition and two recommended strategies to teach spelling. What technology tools are available to use in instruction for both areas? How do you expect these tools to be useful in your future classroom and how might you adapt if this technology is not available to you?Read Chapters 5 and 11 pages 261-262.URL:https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/pearson/2018/all-children-read_teaching-for-literacy-in-todays-diverse-classrooms_5e.phpRead pages 11-17 in “Put Reading First: The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read,” by Armbruster et al., located on the National Institute for Literacy website.URL:https://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/PRFbooklet.pdfRead pages 11-17 in “The National Reading Panel Report: Practical Advice for Teachers,” by Shanahan, located on the ERIC website.URL:http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED489535.pdfReview page 14, from “Birthday Soup,” by Minarik, located on the Common Core State Standards ELA website.URL:http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_B.pdfTopic 5 DQ 1Describe three fluency exercises that can be utilized in the classroom to reach the diverse needs of students. With support from with one or more sources, justify why these exercises are beneficial for meeting these student needs.Topic 5 DQ 2How will you deal with anxiety or self-esteem issues among students who have difficulty reading, specifically when reading aloud? Identify three ways of fostering a safe classroom environment and providing support for such students.Read Chapter 6.URL:https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/pearson/2018/all-children-read_teaching-for-literacy-in-todays-diverse-classrooms_5e.phpRead pages 18-22 in “The National Reading Panel Report: Practical Advice for Teachers,” by Shanahan, located on the ERIC website.URL:http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED489535.pdfRead “Fry Readability,” located on the Kathy Schrock website (2018).URL:http://www.schrockguide.net/frys-readability-info.htmlRead “Classroom Strategies,” located on the Reading Rockets website (2018).URL:http://www.readingrockets.org/strategiesRead “What does the Lexile Measure Mean?” located on the Lexile website.URL:https://lexile-website-media-2011091601.s3.amazonaws.com/cms_page_media/135/What%20does%20the%20Lexile%20Measure%20Mean.pdfTopic 6 DQ 1What is the benefit of incorporating academic vocabulary into other content areas such as math and science? Provide three examples of how you can encourage content-based vocabulary development in your future classroom.Topic 6 DQ 2What role does family involvement play in literacy development? Discuss how you could encourage families to build confidence in supporting their student in developing their literacy skills. How might this be affected if the parents/guardians are not confident of their own literacy skills?Read Chapter 7.URL:https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/pearson/2018/all-children-read_teaching-for-literacy-in-todays-diverse-classrooms_5e.phpRead “Vocabulary,” located on the Reading Rockets website.URL:http://www.readingrockets.org/helping/target/vocabularyRead pages 29-39 in “Put Reading First: The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read," by Armbruster et al., located on the National Institute for Literacy website.URL:https://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/PRFbooklet.pdfRead pages 23-27 in “The National Reading Panel Report: Practical Advice for Teachers,” by Shanahan, located on the ERIC website.URL:http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED489535.pdfRead “Effective Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary,” located on the K12 Reader website (2018).URL:http://www.k12reader.com/effective-strategies-for-teaching-vocabulary/Review 3-5 videos from “Featured Teaching Vocabulary Videos,” located on the Reading Rockets website (2018).URL:http://www.readingrockets.org/atoz/1157/videoRead page 72, from “Peru”, by Ruurs, located on the Common Core State Standards website to inform the topic assignment.URL:http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_B.pdfUse "Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects" to complete the assignment.URL:http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_B.pdfTopic 7 DQ 1Identify three techniques to teach reading comprehension that are being advocated by current research. Which do you believe are the most viable? Why? Which strategies would you most likely use in your first year of teaching? In what way and why?Topic 7 DQ 2Many districts employ reading specialists (also known as a literacy coach or reading coach) to assist students who are struggling with their reading, as well as teachers who have struggling readers in their class. Specifically, what are some of the things a reading specialist does or might do? What specialized knowledge and skills should a reading specialist have? Why would working with a reading specialist be an advantage for students or teachers? What might be some of the difficulties or barriers to working with a reading specialist?Read Chapters 8 pages 164-177.URL:https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/pearson/2018/all-children-read_teaching-for-literacy-in-todays-diverse-classrooms_5e.phpReview Recommendations 1-5, from IES Practice Guide: Improving Reading Comprehension in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade, located on the Institute of Education Sciences website.URL:http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/PracticeGuide/readingcomp_pg_092810.pdfRead pages 41-47 in “Put Reading First: The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read, by Armbruster, Lehr, Osborn, located on the Literacy Information and Communication System website.URL:https://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/PRFbooklet.pdfReview pages 28-33 in “The National Reading Panel Report: Practical Advice for Teachers,” by Shanahan, located on the ERIC website.URL:http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED489535.pdfRead “Seven Strategies to Teach Students Text Comprehension,” by Adler, located on the Reading Rockets website.URL:http://www.readingrockets.org/article/seven-strategies-teach-students-text-comprehensionRead “5 Aids to Help Students Set Learning Goals,” by Stein, located on the MiddleWeb website (2015).URL:https://www.middleweb.com/20021/5-aids-help-students-set-learning-goals/Topic 8 DQ 1Describe the structure of the writing workshop. How can teachers be certain that students are learning the skills they need in writing while making good use of their time?Topic 8 DQ 2Part of the Christian worldview includes honoring God by serving others in ways that promote human flourishing. How do teachers promote human flourishing when they assist students who struggle with foundational literacy skills? How can teachers help students thrive in their faith and life to be able to communicate and minister to others through their writing?Review Chapter 11.URL:https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/pearson/2018/all-children-read_teaching-for-literacy-in-todays-diverse-classrooms_5e.phpRead “How to Inspire Your Kids to Write and Why You Should,” by Carter, located on the Scholastic website (2016).URL:https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/blog-posts/shari-carter/how-inspire-your-kids-write-and-why-you-should/Explore “Strategy Guide Series” located on the Read Write Think website (2019).URL:http://www.readwritethink.org/search/?strategy-guide-series=30144View “Implementing Writer’s Workshop in the Classroom,” located on YouTube (2017).URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFhlK2xqi2o