New book explores literacy‚ reading among boys Generations of schoolboys who squirmed through lectures on symbolism in "Lord of the Flies" may want to thank Michael W. Smith for finally understanding their pain. In a new book‚ the associate professor of literacy education at the Graduate School of Education‚ and his University of Maine colleague‚ Jeff Wilhelm‚ document their research exploring why boys’ literacy test scores are consistently lower than girls’. The book‚ "Reading Don’t Fix No
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"High School Musical" stars currently got together in a Los Angeles high school gym. The Walt Disney Company announced that the stars celebrated the Disney Channel movie’s ten year anniversary last Sunday. Disney decides to launch the movie on this coming week. As part of the telecast‚ the casts will reunited for the showing. According to sources‚ Vanessa Hudgens‚ Ashley Tisdale‚ Lucas Grabeel‚ Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman onfirmed to attend the special telecast of "High School Musical.” On the other
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Author: Disney Description: High School Musical is a story about two high school juniors from rival cliques – Troy Bolton‚ captain of the basketball team‚ and Gabriella Montez‚ a beautiful and shy transfer student who excels in math and science. Together‚ they try out for the lead parts in their high school musical‚ and as a result‚ divide the school. Despite other students’ attempts to thwart their dreams‚ Troy and Gabriella resist peer pressure and rivalry‚ inspiring others along the way not
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through the Great Compromise. Congress cannot decide whether or not it is fair to adopt the New Jersey Plan‚ or the Virginia Plan. This compromise (An agreement with two sides or more‚ where every side gives up some of what they may want.) is one that potentially will shape the future government. You might be in between the two plans‚ but after you read this‚ you’ll know why you should choose the New Jersey Plan. This plan is about having an organized government‚ and the ideas on what the Congress should
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Gill always make me cry? Music is a large part of most of our everyday lives. Sergei Prokofiev understood that considering the feelings and emotions of the listener was vital in the production of music‚ and demonstrates in “Peter and the Wolf” how musical properties can persuade us emotionally. The road to Prokofiev’s growth to being one of the most unique composers of his time started in Sontsovka‚ Ukraine in the year 1891. His mother was a pianist and his first piano teacher. Prokofiev began writing
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Storm Boy is an Australian movie that has been loved and has given great pleasure and joy to a wide range of audiences for many‚ many years. Not just Australian audiences but also overseas‚ where people have learnt a little of what Australian scenery looks like. The first day of shooting the film was on 24th May 1976 but before this many decisions had to be made. Matt Carroll‚ the producer had to get permission from the author of the book‚ Colin Thiele who wrote the book in 1963. Once he got permission
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Musical Fame Corrine Palmer Upon many great musicians there are more that have fame just because of publicity. [Publicity is a deliberate attempt to manage the public’s perception of the musician (“Publicity‚” 2012‚ “Definition”). Usually in publicity they look at people such as politicians and performing artists‚ goods and services‚ organizations of all kinds‚ and works of art or entertainment. Publicity draws on to several key themes including birth‚ love‚ and death‚ this is important
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The Beatles Analysis The Beatles have been a huge influence on the development of rock with their eccentric and creative style. Their ground breaking album (Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band) has been one of the most influential album in setting new and eccentric building blocks for the genre of pop rock. Their style will be analysed in detail to show just how influential‚ eccentric and creative the Beatles were with the songs: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds and A Day in the Life both from their
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away‚ and Prince became “The artist formerly know as…”However‚ what the world did not know was that in 1993‚ in Orlando‚ Florida‚ five young men had been chosen to be groomed to become one of the biggest musical sensations to ever roam this earth: The Backstreet Boys. The core of the Backstreet Boys was comprised of cousins Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell‚ who began performing as children in church choirs and singing at festivals in the style of Boyz II Men. The other members‚ A.J. McLean‚ Howie
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Creating Musical Theater is a collection of interviews that the author‚ Lyn Cramer- a professor of Musical Theater Dance at The University of Oklahoma‚ conducted with directors and choreographers that make up today’s Broadway elite. For a student who have not had much chance to get to know and understand musical theater‚ this book is a great exposure to both the Broadway stages and the behind-the-scene actions. In this short review‚ I would like to narrow my experience of this book into two directors/
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