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Character and reading are two foundations for life, among others. They not only broaden and deepen our lives, but also hold the key to a wonderful and successful life. Based on the Promotion Program of Morality Education issued by the Ministry of Education of Taiwan, in this study, we try to construct a character-oriented valued principle for practical conducts in the profile of action to develop a program of moral education. We anticipate to enhance the reflection and promotion of morality education by introducing the novel “Eagle in The Sky” written by Tong Li; nevertheless, through the teenagers’ novel, we expect to develop a program of morality suitable for elementary students of grade five to six. This study has been conducted for sixteen weeks. Based on the novel written by Tong Li, we aim to develop nine characters including: modest, caring for others, cooperation, thanksgiving, wisdom, courage, self-control, positive thinking and self-confidence. We find that, in this study, there is an improvement in the cognition and affection of the participants in the program.. Most of the participants know how to put these characters into practice. Moreover, we find the changes in the lives of the participants in this study.
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