Based on the three given resources to answer all the questions below in three long paragraphs.• Barton, D. (2007). The social basis of literacy. In Literacy: An introduction to the ecology of written language (2nd ed., pp. 33-50). Oxford Wiley-Backwell.file:///Users/isabellelai/Downloads/Barton%202007.pdf
• What does it mean to be literate in the twentieth century? (2009). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn0_H-kvxkU
• Stock Market USA. (2008). Wall Street Trader’s NYSE Trading Floor Tour [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPUDPhpCecA&feature=+PlayList&p=8EA87F2CAD6C4B2F&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=59

What does it mean to be literate in the 21st century

• What are some of the literacies mentioned?• Do you agree or disagree with their importance?• Why do some teachers think we should continue to focus on “basic” literacy, while others feel we should add more specific literacies, for example, “outdoor” literacy?