Descriptor
| Children | 1 |
| Childrens Literature | 1 |
| Grade 5 | 1 |
| Intermediate Grades | 1 |
| Literature Appreciation | 1 |
| Multicultural Education | 1 |
| Novels | 1 |
| Reader Response | 1 |
| Reader Text Relationship | 1 |
| Teacher Role | 1 |
Source
| Reading Teacher | 1 |
Author
| Lehr, Susan | 1 |
| Thompson, Deborah L. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedLehr, Susan; Thompson, Deborah L. – Reading Teacher, 2000
Analyzes the conversations and writings of 2 ethnically diverse populations of fifth-grade children (ages 10 and 11) in response to the powerful and difficult themes contained in two award-winning children's books. Discusses the child's voice; the teacher's role as cultural mediator; responses at the literal level; reading between the lines;…
Descriptors: Children, Childrens Literature, Grade 5, Intermediate Grades
