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ERIC Number: EJ655259
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-0561
Characters at Crossroads: Reflective Decision Makers in Contemporary Newbery Books.
Friedman, Audrey A.; Cataldo, Christina A.
Reading Teacher, v56 n2 p102-12 Oct 2002
Presents a table summarizing the pertinent literary aspects of Newbery Medal books. Discusses how middle school students generally believe every problem has a right or wrong answer and authorities have all the answers. Presents activities to help students connect to the literature. Concludes that Newbery heroes and heroines are models of effective decision making who demonstrate that good decisions evolve from inquiry. (SG)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Characterization, Class Activities, Decision Making, Literature Appreciation, Middle Schools, Reading Comprehension, Reading Material Selection, Student Attitudes
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Newbery Award