Deconstruction or Reconstruction? Fox introduced a TV show called Glee in 2009 to showcase the typical high school experience with a little twist. Every week there is a new theme the show tries to tackle and focus that is a prominent social issue such as “self acceptance” or “sexuality”. It was intended for youth audiences but has grown to be loved by all ages. It is a show on television that we as Americans have never had or experienced before. It is in your face about social issues that need
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Evidence suggests that a very significant proportion of children with Down syndrome could be placed successfully in a mainstream school. Research data‚ although still somewhat limited‚[1] indicates that such placements lead to academic as well as social gains and increase the chances of the child making local friendships that extend beyond the school day. These facts have lead increasing numbers of parents to seek an inclusive placement for their child. In some parts of the country[2] over 80% of
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«Up the Down Staircase» The text under analysis is a fragment from the novel «Up the Down Staircase»‚ written by Bel Kaufman‚ an outstanding American writer. She worked as a teacher of the English language and literature in a New York high school for many years. She is best-known for her novel «Up the Down Staircase»‚ which was published in 1965. The book deals with the experience of a young high school teacher. So‚ it’s rather obvious that the novel comprises some autobiographical episodes. The
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Turtles All the Way Down is a young adult novel written by John Green. It was published on October 10th‚ 2017 by Dutton Books. It is Greens fifth solo novel‚ and seventh overall. 16-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett‚ but there is a 100 000-dollar reward at stake and her best and most fearless friend‚ Daisy‚ is eager to investigate. Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter‚ a good friend and a good student‚ while also living within
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Down a Dark Hall was written by Lois Duncan and is a book about a girl named Kit Gordy‚ going to a boarding school miles away from the closest town‚ which is a small village called Blackwood. So she comes to her new home for the school year with her new step father Dan and her worrying mother‚ who are ready to go on their honeymoon. When they see the boarding school that Kit would be staying at‚ it looked surprisingly different from what they saw in the brochure they were given. The three of them
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CAPPIES REVIEWS FOR UP THE DOWN STAIRCASE A young‚ ambitious teacher nurtures the hope of changing the lives of high schoolers by awakening their love in classic literature; however‚ her innocence causes her to underestimate the rowdiness of her students. Laguna Hill’s production of Up the Down Staircase is a heartwarming play that shows the growing bond between a teacher and her students. This play was made into a film in 1967. Sylvia Barrett is a caring young lady who becomes a teacher in
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Batten down the hatches: The disease that affects the world The human body is a very complex and specific aspect of the world today. Batten disease can alter the entire human body as we know it. If you are diagnosed with batten disease that’s- When things go Astray. This disease is a very rare neurodegenerative disorder that affects 1 out of 2 of every 100‚000 births(Batten Disease Information Page‚2012). The disease affects the brain by creating a build-up of fat and proteins in a very
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"Cutting Girls Down to Size" We’ve all heard the the argument that magazines‚ television‚ movies‚ and advertisements are causing girls to feel more and more insecure about their physical appearance. Many of us have seen the statistics and studies‚ the ones that say things like "40 to 80 percent of fourth-grade girls are dieting" and "one-third of twelve- to thirteen-year-old girls are actively trying to lose weight by dieting‚ vomiting‚ using laxatives‚ or taking diet pills" (Kilbourne 261). In
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Richard Adams‚ the writer of Watership Down‚ was a British novelist who was known for writing many books‚ but later passed away in 2016.Watership Down portrays bunnies that go out into the adventurous world while discovering obstacles along the way. While still having a leader‚ many other bunnies come and show their leadership as well through bravery and confidence. Hazel is the indigenous leader who went through abundances to keep his warren together. He risks his life for the protection of the
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Black Hawk Down is a story written by Mark Bowden‚ It tells the story of how a crew of Delta and Ranger Boys flew into Mogadishu‚ a city within Somalia. The mission of these men was to conduct a raid on a building in the heart of the city; they were looking for a man named Mohamed Farrid Aidid. Aidid was the warlord leader over the area and was responsible for withholding American and Foreign aid to the people of Somalia. The warlords were attempting to rule the people of Somalia using starvation
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