Abstract
ion: self-identity. on making the literature an integral part of the curricu lum and, in the process, making African American literary characters familiar heroes in middle school classrooms. Three example units are presented, with a description of the male and female heroes in each of the central novels for whole-class reading and a description of other posi tive characters in related novels for independent reading. Mystery or problem-solving units A popular unit in middle schools is based on a mys tery or problem-solving theme. Mystery stories and nov els appeal to young adolescents because the female and male detectives use courage, intelligence, and creativity to solve suspenseful and often dangerous mysteries. Middle School Journal • March 1996 37 This content downloaded from 157.55.39.212 on Wed, 08 Jun 2016 04:36:58 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms
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