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This is a scholarly essay that focuses specifically on the literacy of citizens o Westborough, Mass. during the eighteenth century. It uses draws upon such sources such as probate records, and diaries from actual citizens of the time. However; considering the sources it draws upon, one should consider the time frame in which the source documents are from.

This article focuses the decline in reading in this generation. It is a very general topic of literacy and does not focus on nutrition at all. It is useful to me for statistics. It has great percentages I can use to support many of the points I want to make. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=35041956&site=ehost-live

Good for background information.

The report discusses how the complexity of medical information affects the health of the patient. The terminology used by doctors and other health professionals contribute to low literacy in patients, and because of the difficulty patients have understanding medical information, health outcomes of patients are jeopardized. The report makes interesting points that expose the unnecessarily complex and confusing language doctors insist on using when talking to patients.

Hanging out online helps teenagers develop "technological skills and literacy," a researcher on a new study said.

An article about literacy that cuts to the heart of American citizenship and probably reflects the experience of many people across all races and ethnicities.

This source contains vital statistics that will be pertanent to my research. The background info is repetative to the nature of the NLEA. It discuesses the new food labeling system and how and why to use it. Also it is current and focuses on the "looking" at labels, which relates to literacy

A fantastic article! "The most creative act a human can engage in is not repeating an answer, it is forming a good question." Truer words have never been spoken. Think about this as you write your research papers!

A film available on OhioLINK. TV and radio commercials, Web sites and banner ads, magazine ads, pop songs, photos, and even news articles and textbooks: all of them are sending messages to influence the reader/viewer/listener. How do they grab the attention? What are they selling-a product or service? a lifestyle? an ideology?-and why? Would a different media consumer interpret the message differently? This program raises more questions than it answers, which is the whole point: to prompt students to question, question, question the messages they are bombarded with daily. Savvy media consumers aren't born; they're made, and this program is an excellent tool for shaping the classroom dialogue. (35 minutes)

A film available on OhioLINK. TV and radio commercials, Web sites and banner ads, magazine ads, pop songs, photos, and even news articles and textbooks: all of them are sending messages to influence the reader/viewer/listener. How do they grab the attention? What are they selling-a product or service? a lifestyle? an ideology?-and why? Would a different media consumer interpret the message differently? This program raises more questions than it answers, which is the whole point: to prompt students to question, question, question the messages they are bombarded with daily. Savvy media consumers aren't born; they're made, and this program is an excellent tool for shaping the classroom dialogue. (35 minutes)

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The author believes that music not only helps children learn to read but also to love it. Her process includes teaching the children a tune, then lyrics and finally giving them the written lyrics to read. She states that children have a disposition to rhyme and melody which makes singing and music the perfect tool.

The author states that music and reading are essentially learned the same way. He provides evidence by breaking down the learning process and comparing the music and reading skills. Though music can be beneficial to reading, Chappell warns that music still needs to be it's own course.

This article shows the average comprehension of preschool students. This is important because it gives a base for my research. In order to see the affects of educational television I need to know how normal preschoolers literacy is without these types of shows.

This piece works specifically with the sociological reasons behind literacy and television. It examines who reads, how they read, how reading relates to electronic media, especially television and the Internet, and the future of reading.

In the article by Annie M. Moses, she talks about how television plays a vital role in so many young children's lives. Her studies showed that there were messages in children's programs. Even though it is a longer piece, it shows a very excellent case study to prove her point.

A film on OhioLINK. Researchers debate whether differences in the brain architecture lead to a division of talents and aptitudes between the sexes. A bit dated, but could be helpful for those researching gender and literacy.\n

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The piece by Bronwyn Williams talks about how teachers do not look at the ways reading and writing are presented in culture, but if they do, it is uncommon. He takes into account how popular movies and television programs have people reading in writing. In addition, Williams explains that these popular cultures will influence today's adolescents.