Author: Foulks, Eileen

Banned Book Week

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Banned book week is the week of September 21-27. This is a fun literary holiday, so we cannot let it go by without celebrating it! It will be much easier for us to discuss Banned Book Week and banned or challenged books in class once you build some background knowledge on the subject.
Research banned books and Banned Book Week. You may use the link on Edmodo.
After you have researched, you are to do the following:
Briefly explain the purpose of Banned Book Week
Make a list of at least 5 books that have been banned or challenged that you have read.
Find out why they were banned or challenged
Write a 1 paragraph reaction. It should be a good paragraph.
Some things to consider would be:
1. What do you think about the idea of banning books? 2. How do you feel about censorship?
3. Did you find any ridiculous examples of books that have been banned?
4. Why is it important that students have access to all books?
5. Or anything else you would like to add.

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