2 4-Day Content Area Literacy Thematic Unit Planning Guide Name: Adrianna Mell Content Area/ Subject: Social Studies Grade Level: 6th What is the specific theme/topic for this content area unit? Civics Around the World What is the essential question for the unit (real-world connection)? What are Mississippi’s cultural features and what impact do they have on the daily activities of the Mississippi society? Content Area Standards: CI.6.1: “Understand the various roles and expectations of citizens throughout the world and apply that understanding to their role as a citizen of their community, state, and nation.” CI.6.2: “Examine the challenges of civic engagement in the contemporary world.” CR.6.1: “Identify physical and political factors that contribute to cooperation and conflict among people.” H.6.1: “Explain the characteristics and development of culture.” Literacy (ELA) Standards: RL 6.1- Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL.6.2- Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text based upon this determination. RI 6.2- Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. RI.6.3-Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes). W.6.1a- Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly. W.6.1b-Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text. SL.6.1a -Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. SL.6.2- Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study. L.6.1 -Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing (printing, cursive, or keyboarding) or speaking. L.6.3- Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. 1. Text Set: List each item using correct APA format. Explain your rationale for choosing each item. Text set 1: Romanovska, A. (2019). Understanding the role of culture and cultural literacy in policy documents of Latvia. 6th SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conferences on SOCIAL SCIENCES and ARTS Proceedings, Science and Arts. https://doi.org/10.5593/sgemsocial2019v/6.1/s07.012 · Genre: Non-fictional (Informational) · Rationale: The item was selected because it offered the students with informative information regarding the significant role that culture plays i ...

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4-Day Content Area Literacy Thematic Unit
Planning Guide
Name: Adrianna Mell
Content Area/ Subject: Social Studies
Grade Level: 6th
What is the specific theme/topic for this content area unit?
Civics Around the World
What is the essential question for the unit (real-world
connection)?
What are Mississippi’s cultural features and what impact do
they have on the daily activities of the Mississippi society?
Content Area Standards:
CI.6.1: “Understand the various roles and expectations of

2. citizens throughout the world and apply that understanding to
their role as a citizen of their community, state, and nation.”
CI.6.2: “Examine the challenges of civic engagement in the
contemporary world.”
CR.6.1: “Identify physical and political factors that contribute
to cooperation and conflict among people.”
H.6.1: “Explain the characteristics and development of culture.”
Literacy (ELA) Standards:
RL 6.1- Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the
text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.6.2- Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it
is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of
the text based upon this determination.
RI 6.2- Determine a central idea of a text and how it is
conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the
text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
RI.6.3-Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is
introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through
examples or anecdotes).
W.6.1a- Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and
evidence clearly.
W.6.1b-Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant
evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an
understanding of the topic or text.
SL.6.1a -Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied
required material; explicitly draw on that preparation by
referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and
reflect on ideas under discussion.
SL.6.2- Interpret information presented in diverse media and
formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it
contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.
L.6.1 -Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard
English grammar and usage when writing (printing, cursive, or
keyboarding) or speaking.
L.6.3- Use knowledge of language and its conventions when
writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

3. 1. Text Set: List each item using correct APA format. Explain
your rationale for choosing each item.
Text set 1: Romanovska, A. (2019). Understanding the role of
culture and cultural literacy in policy documents of Latvia. 6th
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conferences on
SOCIAL SCIENCES and ARTS Proceedings, Science and Arts.
https://doi.org/10.5593/sgemsocial2019v/6.1/s07.012
· Genre: Non-fictional (Informational)
· Rationale: The item was selected because it offered the
students with informative information regarding the significant
role that culture plays in ensuring the society runs efficiently.
Text set 2: Woolf, V. (1921). A society. Short Stories and
Classic Literature.
https://americanliterature.com/author/virginia-woolf/short-
story/a-society
· Genre: Fictional
· Rationale: This item was mainly selected to offer the students
with an understanding of the society as well as grab their
attention in class.
Text Set 3: Cross-cultural communication – Professional
communications. (2021). Open Library Publishing Platform –
Pressbooks for Ontario's Postsecondary Educators.
https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/profcommsontario/chapt
er/cross-cultural-communication/
· Genre: Visual Literacy
· Rationale: This item was selected because it has the ability of
adding value to the students understanding on the issue of
society and cultural diversity.
Text Set 4: Khan Academy. (2014). Culture and society (video)
| Culture | Khan Academy [Video]. Khan Academy.
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat/society-and-
culture/culture/v/culture-and-society
· Genre: video
· Rationale: The item was selected because I have the ability of

4. adding more value on the complex understanding of the issue of
culture and their relationship on the society.
References
Cross-cultural communication – Professional communications.
(2021). Open Library Publishing Platform – Pressbooks for
Ontario's Postsecondary Educators.
https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/profcommsontario/chapt
er/cross-cultural-communication/
https://districtaccess.mde.k12.ms.us/curriculumandInstruction/
MississippiCurriculumFrameworks/ELA/2016-MS-CCRS-
ELA.pdf
https://mdek12.org/OAE/college-and-career-readiness-standards
Khan Academy. (2014). Culture and society (video) | Culture |
Khan Academy [Video]. Khan Academy.
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat/society-and-
culture/culture/v/culture-and-society
Romanovska, A. (2019). Understanding the role of culture and
cultural literacy in policy documents of Latvia. 6th SGEM
International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conferences on
SOCIAL SCIENCES and ARTS Proceedings, Science and Arts.
https://doi.org/10.5593/sgemsocial2019v/6.1/s07.012
Woolf, V. (1921). A society. Short Stories and Classic
Literature. https://americanliterature.com/author/virginia-
woolf/short-story/a-society
Exam 1 Econ 4400, Elementary Econometrics, Fall 2017
1 Multiple Choice
Table 1

5. id year y x1 x2 x3
1 2016 1 4 12 1
2 2016 3 16 12 1
3 2016 5 73 12 0
4 2016 8 155 12 0
5 2016 2 12 12 1
1. Given the data in table 1, what can we say about Cov(x1,x2)
(a) Cov(x1,x2) < 0
(b) Cov(x1,x2) = 0
(c) Cov(x1,x2) > 0
(d) Not enough information given
2. Using the data set in table 1, which variable likely has the
highest standard
deviation?
(a) y
(b) x1
(c) x2
(d) x3
3. Suppose we estimate the equation y = β0 + β1x1 + �. Which
statement will be
true?
(a) β̂1 > 0
(b) β̂1 = 0

6. (c) β̂1 < 0
(d) unable to tell
4. What is E[x2|x3 = 1] in table 1?
(a) 7.33
(b) 4.4
(c) 9.4
(d) 12
5. Which of the following problems would be present in the
attempted regression:
y = β0 + β1x1 + β2x2 + e
(a) Independent variables correlated with the error
(b) Perfect multicollinearity
(c) Heteroskedasticity
(d) B & C
6. Which is true of non-random sampling?
(a) β̂ is not necessarily unbiased in OLS
(b) It is a violation of our necessary assumptions for OLS to be
BLUE.

7. (c) The probability of being chosen for the sample is different
for different mem-
bers of the population.
7. Which value is minimized in OLS, when estimating: yi = β̂0
+ β̂1xi + ei
(a)
∑n
(yi − ȳ)
(b) |
∑n
ei|
(c)
∑n
ei
(d)
∑n
e2i
8. What is the difference between R2 and R
̄ 2?
(a) R
̄ 2 is the mean R2 of several regressions
(b) R
̄ 2 is larger
(c) R
̄ 2 is adjusted for number of independent variables
(d) They are the same thing.

8. 9. Given that ŷi = yi for all observations, which is true?
(a) R2 = 0.5
(b) R2 = 0.67
(c) R2 = 1
(d) Not enough information is given to calculate
10. Which of the following can be tested with a t-test?
(a) H0 : β1 = β2
(b) H0 : β1 = β
2
2
(c) H0 : β1 = β2 = 0
(d) All of the above.
11. The figures below depict scatter plots with a fitted
regression line. Suppose we
estimated regressions with OLS for each data set. Which would
have the lowest
R
̄ 2
(a) (b) (c)
(d)
12. Given the following scatter plots of y and x. Which dataset
would most likely

9. have homoskedastic errors in the regression y = β0 + β1x + e?
(a) (b) (c)
(d)
13. In the scatter plot ,the regression y = β0 + β1x + e would
yield which result?
(a) β̂1 = 0
(b) β̂1 > 0
(c) β̂1 < 0
(d) More information would be needed.
14. Given the regression equation: yi = β0 + β1xi + ei, which is
the independent
variable?
(a) yi
(b) β0
(c) β1
(d) xi
(e) ei
15. Given the regression equation: yi = β0 + β1xi + ei, which is
the constant?

10. (a) yi
(b) β0
(c) β1
(d) xi
(e) ei
2 Open Answer
t =
β̂−βH0
se(β̂)
1. (5 pts) Name 5 of the assumptions of the Classical Linear
Model. (Only your
first 5 will be graded.)
2. (10 pts)Suppose you are working for the campus book store.
You want to develop
a model for the sale of textbooks for classes (Note the store
only carries
books that are recommended or required reading.). You have
collected
the following variables for each textbook last semester: Books
Sold (S), price (P ),
a dummy for being a required textbook (Q), a dummy for being
a recommended
textbook (M), a dummy variable indicating that previous
editions of the textbook
have been published.

11. (a) (5 pts)Write out an equation that you use to estimate book
sales using
the given variables. (You may use the abbreviations that are
given in the
description.)
(b) (5 pts) What is your predicted sign of each coefficient? Give
a theoretical
reason why you expect each sign.(You must be more descriptive
than just
saying ”I expect β̂ < 0, because x has a negative effect on y.
Give a reason
why.)
3. (5 Points)Suppose I want to estimate the effect of study time
on GPA. I collect
data and estimate the equation GPA = β0 + β1Hrs + �. My β̂0 =
2 and
β̂1 = 0.2 Graph my estimated equation on the answer sheet:
4. (30 pts)Table 2 Shows regression results from the NLSY
dataset that has been
used in homeworks. Adult income is in dollars, Armed Services
Aptitude Bat-
tery (ASVAB) is an intelligence test, the omitted race/ethnicity
group is ”non-
white/non-hispanic”. Mother’s education is the years of
schooling completed by
the respondent’s mother, and HH Income as an adolescent is the
household income
when the individual was an adolescent (in dollars).
(a) (5 pts)How degrees of freedom in the regression?
(b) (5 pts)What is the predicted income of a white male, 30
years old, score

12. of 50,000 on ASVAB, 12 years of education, whose mother had
12 years of
education, and a household income of $100,000 as an
adolescent.
(c) (5 pts)Interpret the coefficient on highest grade completed.
(d) (5 pts)Interpret the coefficient on female.
(e) (5 pts)Conduct a t-test on the null hypothesis that men and
women earn
the same income with a 0.05 significance level. (Conducting a
test includes
writing out hypotheses, calculating the appropriate test statistic,
finding the
correct critical value, and making the correct decision.)
(f) (5 pts) Typically in reporting regression results 1, 2, or 3
stars are put on
coefficients if we can reject H0 : β = 0 at significance levels
below 0.10,
0.05, and 0.01 respectively. How many stars would be put on
the coefficient
for Hispanic? (You must show how you get the answer.)
Table 2: Regression Results
(1)
Adult Income
Armed Services Aptitude Battery 0.149
(0.0228)

13. Highest Grade COmpleted 2568.0
(217.4)
Age 1400.4
(351.1)
Female -14719.7
(988.1)
race ethnicity==black -1363.6
(1342.4)
race ethnicity==hispanic 2961.1
(1410.3)
race ethnicity==mixed race (non-hispanic) -1095.7
(5251.2)
Mother’s Education 921.7
(431.5)
HH Income as Adolescent 0.0963
(0.0132)
Constant -54431.2
(11154.1)
Observations 3426
R2 0.212
Adjusted R2 0.210
mss 7.47196e+11
rss 2.77885e+12
Standard errors in parentheses

14. Exam 1 Econ 44000
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(c)
(d)
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3. Hrs1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
GPA
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