Internet Exercises

For this assignment, explore the websites below. As an alternative, you may do a search for other relevant websites that address these topics. Be sure to note which websites you used.

(See http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/english/langan/cws/stu_olc/m0_using.htm

Using the Internet for some tips on how to judge the quality or reliability of information on any website.)

The following links provide information on improving reading comprehension:

http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1980/4/80.04.06.x.html

Motivational Techniques for Improving Reading Comprehension Among Innercity High School Students

http://www.marin.cc.ca.us/~don/Study/7read.html

How to Improve Reading Comprehension

The following links relate to the topics addresses in the reading selections in this section:

http://www.brothermalcolm.net/

Malcolm X: A Research Site

This web page is designed to be a resource for scholarship in Black Studies and the political development of activists in the Black Liberation Movement.

http://www.worldbook.com/fun/aajourny/html/bh096.html

The African American Journey: Malcolm X

An encyclopedia entry about Malcolm X.

http://www.animatedsoftware.com/complain/complain.htm

Examples in the Art of Complaining

At some time in our lives, we all would like to complain about something. Russell D. Hoffman has had hundreds of To the Editor letters published, and he has effectively lobbied the state for a number of minor and major causes. Also, he has written numerous letters to companies he felt have given poor service or sold shoddy stuff. Selected highlights from this "career" are included here.

http://www.innerself.com/Reflections/complaining.htm

Complaining!!!

Complain? Don't we all? Of course we do, yet do we know how to complain properly? Is there such a thing as complaining properly? Isn't complaining just a "negative" thing? Or is it a necessary way of venting our frustrations? This webpage addresses these, and other issues, related to complaining.

http://www.bendover.com/complain.asp

Six Steps to Successful Complaining

This webpage outlines six steps to successful complaining that every consumer can benefit from when they think they've been wronged by a company of any size.

http://www.counseling.uci.edu/counsel/testanx.html

Test Anxiety

Test anxiety is an issue that many students face at one time or another. It is important to learn to recognize test anxiety and learn how to deal with the anxiety more effectively. Anxiety is a normal human feeling that is part of life and often serves as a form of adrenaline (e.g., butterflies before making a speech or performing on stage). The anxiety can help by providing alertness and readiness, however, excessive anxiety can result in stress and hinder one's performance. This webpage discusses Test Anxiety, and ways to deal with it.

http://www.powerprep.com/satimpro.htm

Improving your Score

Tips for improving SAT scores, and goals to strive for regarding specific scores.

http://ericeece.org/pubs/digests/1990/famtv90.html

Guidelines for Family Television Viewing

Children in the U.S. view an average of 3-5 hours of television daily. It is difficult to document effects of such extensive television exposure on children. However, research indicates that television viewing may be linked to violent or aggressive behavior, obesity, poor academic performance, precocious sexuality, and the use of drugs or alcohol. Thus it is important that parents help their children use television as a positive, creative force, and help them avoid television's negative influences. This webpage suggests some strategies.

http://www.ithaca.edu/cretv/research/tv_lives.html

Television in the Lives of Children

This website offers information on how television viewing affects children.

http://www.luchau.org/english7/antschol.htm

Anticipation Questions for Marta Salinas’ "The Scholarship Jacket"

This is a page of questions that might be used as journal prompts for this reading selection.

http://www.topblacks.com/medicine/ben-carson.htm

Dr. Ben Carson

Dr. Ben Carson has dedicated his life to inspiring others to excel by using their God-given talents. He was born in Detroit, Michigan where his childhood journey was filled with poverty. He struggled with poor grades and a violent temper. After his mother, who only had a third-grade education, challenged him to strive for excellence, Ben rose from the bottom to the top of his class. His achievements earned him academic scholarships to college and medical school.

http://www.job-interview.net/

Job Interview.Net

This website offers many links to resources for successful job interviews.

http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr128.shtml

Egg Babies, Sugar Babies, Flour Babies...Can They Keep Teens from Having REAL Babies?

U.S. teenagers have one of the highest pregnancy rates in the developed world. Is there something schools can do to reduce that statistic? Each year, many teachers introduce their students to "egg babies"! Egg baby (or sugar baby or flour baby) programs are easy to administer and can provide students with a lasting and powerful lesson about the responsibilities of parenthood. This article in Education World explores the facts and the benefits of "egg baby" lessons!

http://indian-river.fl.us/living/services/als/facts.html

Facts on Illiteracy in America

Functional illiteracy refers to the inability of an individual to use reading, speaking, writing and computational skills in everyday life situations. For example, a functionally illiterate adult is unable to fill out an employment application, follow written instructions, or read a newspaper. In short, when confronted with printed materials, adults without basic literacy skills cannot function effectively.

http://www.mtsu.edu/~devstud2/skill.html

Math Study Skills Inventory

This is a webpage to help students evaluate their math study skills.

http://www.mtsu.edu/~devstud2/tips.html

Tips for Success in Math Class

This is a list of tips for success in math class, particularly for students with math anxiety.

1. What is the URL or address for this site?

2. Who created the site? (This may be an individual, an organization, or an institution. For some websites, it's difficult to determine who is responsible for the content. If that is the case for the website you looked at, indicate that here.)

3. What do you think is the main purpose of this site?

4. Is this site effective, in your opinion?

5. If so, what elements does it have that make it a good site? If not, what elements would you recommend to make it better?

6. Why did you choose this site to explore?

7. Did you obtain the information you expected to find?

8. What questions do you have about any aspect of the site?

9. What is the most valuable part of this website?

10. How will this information affect your life?

11. How does this information support the readings in your textbook?

12. Add any other comments you would like to share. For example, would you recommend this site to your classmates or friends? Did you experience frustration with any aspect of this assignment?