Grade Level: K-3  State Standard: New York State Standards   Objective Formative Assessment 1 Formative Assessment 2 Summative Assessment 1 Determine the meaning of words and phrases used in a text         Ask the students to draw a concept map to show an understanding of the text. Determine if students can connect words and phrases in a text to their meanings               Turn in written texts for early feedback having a mid-term exam to determine whether students understand the words and phrases learned in class 2 Be able to identify themes in a story and develop comparisons between different passages Ask students to submit the main themes in a story Ask students to provide an online response to two of their peers Asking the students to write a final paper on the major themes addressed in the main story of the term 3 Know the roots of American culture and its development Using a one-minute test paper at the end of the class. Students have to work in groups and individually. Use a…

Emphysema   Mr.C.Y is a 71-year-old man with a significant case of emphysema. Mr. C.Y has previously been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Since the diagnosis, Mr. C.Y claims to have significantly reduced smoking. Mr. CY has been admitted with a suspected case of respiratory failure and a closed pneumothorax. Emphysema is the weakling and rapturing of the air sacs leading to shortness of breathand other respiratory difficulties. Emphysema affects the lungs, reducing the surface area of the alveoli leading to reduced oxygen intake by the lungs and prevents the efficient release of carbon dioxide (Patsch, 1977). Mr. C.Y is, therefore, experiencing breathing difficulties because of the damaged air sacs in his lungs. Mr. C.Y’s condition may have been because of his smoking habits. The cigarette smoke damages the lungs causing the air sacs to thin and break. From Mr.C.Ys case,one can expect a fluid buildupin the lungs and high blood pressure due to strained arteries as the body struggles to take in oxygen. The low oxygen levels in the lungs cause strain to the heart that can lead to…

High Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the blood force of the person pushing his artery walls (“MedlinePlus”, 2020). It pumps blood through the arteries every time the heartbeats. High blood pressure primarily has effects on the heart, brain, and kidneys. This condition can harden a person’s arteries, which may lead to other health problems. It can block blood and oxygen from getting to the brain, which may cause a stroke. Furthermore, the heart can fail, or a person may have a heart attack from the lack of oxygen. Therefore, it is essential to explore high blood pressure in the U.S; prevention measure as well as the challenges. There are many potential hypertension risk factors, such as lack of exercise, high salt intake, obesity, and ethnicity. According to the CDC report, approximately one in three individuals in the USA-or, roughly 75 million people have high blood pressure. Moreover, In the United States, almost 30 percent of adults are at high risk for high blood pressure, which is caused by pre-hypertension. However, research has shown that high blood pressure is prevalent in…

Needed Change for Social Policy for Child and Youth In A risk and resilience framework for child, youth, and family policy, Jenson and Fraser (2006, 2) observe and argue that child and youth policies in America are “poorly specified, inadequately Integrated…” Despite the changes in childhood and youth problems, the policies remain the same with duplication hence failing to support the youth and children as they move to adulthood. Policymakers have been unable to also use changes and new evidence in developmental needs to develop the policies. There exist unutilized volumes of current knowledge about children and youth behaviors and how they model to the problems that can inform the policies. I agree that the old knowledge about children and youth behaviors and issues does no longer hold and therefore need updated strategies based on evidence to ensure effectiveness. Youth and children’s problems cannot remain the same since the human race, and society continues to evolve with increased knowledge-making previous policy frameworks irrelevant (Jenson and Fraser, 2006). I think increased democracy, computer knowledge, and polarity of information has brought a…

Adverse Effects of Social Media             As much as the technological innovation that has taken over the world in the 21st century has positive effects, the adverse impact that technology has caused is detrimental to the health of those who overuse it. In most circumstances, the people who are vulnerable to health issues tend to be teenagers, who spend their free time browsing through the internet. The fact is that social media is part of most people’s lives, and therefore, it has an adverse repercussion as long as people misuse it. Some of the harmful effects that social media brings to people include addiction, emotional impact, and fatigue that comes up because of a lack of exercise. Social media addiction has affected many people negatively, and it is a phenomenon that is likely to stay with people for as long as they use the internet. Direnzo explains that “As more people carry around smartphones and other devices wherever they go, it becomes harder to escape the internet” (Direnzo, paragraph 6). Thus, it is not easy to refrain from using the…

      ESTIMATION AND FILTERING FOR STOCHASTIC VOLATILITY MODEL   Name         Course Professor University City Date Abstract In this study, the interest will be highly based and focused on the basic concepts in stochastic modeling. The exact topic under this specific study of stochastic modeling will be on the filtering and estimation of the stochastic volatility model. The basic concepts and understanding pertaining the stochastic modeling are going to considered seriously and intensively scrutinized in terms of stochastic volatility and the suitable methods or statistical techniques of filtering as far as the stochastic volatility model is concerned. Examples and definitions of the stochastic models with their applications in the field of financial services or marketing are also taken seriously in this particular project of study. A branch of a leaf is going to be borrowed from the time series processes and models to enhance proper and greater understanding as far as the study of filtering and estimation of stochastic volatility modeling is concerned. Time series, in conjunction with stochastic volatility modeling, is commonly applied to…

Abstract Negotiations are common practices in people’s lives, whether in business or during personal matters. To know negotiation environments well is essential for using the best styles. The situation of being familiar with bargaining environments is called situational awareness. In most cases, people have a choice of negotiation approaches, and they become much more effective when there is a grasp of their surroundings. To understand a situation, it means much more than how individuals look physically. In other words, it means thinking thoroughly about a potential relationship with a party and getting the relevance of intended outcomes.  Typically, the negotiation process is continual and not a single event. As such, functional consequences will result from the relationship built by the parties. Due to that, most people are on the look for opportunities to enhance relationships and develop their position. At some point, the result of bargaining is pre-determined before parties meet to discuss.     People negotiate great deals in life- more than they realize. Sometimes, agreements can go smoothly or, at other times, gets difficult. Negotiation is a complex…

  The Impact of Fraudulent Medical Claims     Abstract A fraudulent medical claim refers to a situation whereby false or information is provided to an insurance organization with the sole goal of having them settle the demand of the policyholder. This kind of fraud can be undertaken by either the insured person or the individuals who provide the health services. However, the impact of health insurance scams is usually felt by other parties, both directly and indirectly. In this essay, the focus will be first on how medical scams result in financial losses to the entire healthcare system. Then, the second part will explain how fraudulent medical claims result in higher premiums for consumers. After that, the next segment will connect medical insurance fraud to patient harm. In other words, this section will describe how fraudulent billing could lead to a patient’s death. Then, the next part will highlight how fraudulent medical claims overburden the healthcare system. Lastly, the final section will summarize all the major points of the essay.       The Impact of Fraudulent Medical Claims…

                                                                                                                       Economic trend <Author’s name> <Institutional affiliation> <Instructor’s name> <Course affiliation> <Due date>           Introduction This report will include the study of economic activities in the United States of America. The study of the economy in the United States of America will be in the form of a trend, gross domestic product together with its components and the calculation of the cyclic comments of the economy. Pattern refers to the change or variations of the elements of the time series over a short time. The trend consists of variations and fluctuation of phenomena at low, medium and high-frequency jitter. The cyclic variation refers to the changes that occur on the economy that are naturally seasonal that corresponds to the business cycle. Data analysis The analysis of the data is going to be done by the use of the Hodrick Prescott filter. The Hodrich Prescott is a technique that is used to smoothen data, especially in the field of economy. This technique is essential as it is necessary to remove fluctuations…

School-To-Prison Pipeline   Introduction The term “school-to-prison pipeline” STTP is a term that was coined by educators and lawyers and has been used for the past 20 years to describe how harsh disciplinary policies lead young people into the criminal justice system. It has been a citizen to imprisoning instead of educating young students. Its tough-on-crime policy nature has inspired the increase in incarceration, mostly black and brown people. Young students are increasingly coming into contact with the criminal justice system in their schools due to harsh disciplinary actions resulting in expulsions or suspensions and consequently increasing high school dropout rates. Background Zero-tolerance policies made by legislators inspired the school-to-prison pipeline; the plans were meant to children from disruption and violence; nevertheless, the systems do quite the opposite (Barnes & Motz 2018). Zero tolerance policies have racially divided schools in America, consequently leading to more African Americans young students being expelled out of school than any other race. With no support and obscene future after the expulsion, these young people turn into a life of crime and end up in…