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Banned Books

Banned Books . Why??. 1st Amendment.

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Banned Books

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  1. Banned Books Why??

  2. 1st Amendment • Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. • What does this mean?

  3. Principles of the 1st Amendment • The First Amendment applies to all Americans. Our nation affirms the truth of inalienable rights for all, working for more than 200 years to make the ideals expressed in the First Amendment a reality in the lives of all Americans. These rights were so important to early citizens and their leaders, many states refused to ratify the Constitution of the United States without the promise of amendments that would protect individual rights.

  4. What is Banned Books Week? • Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, the annual event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. • Banned Books Week (BBW) celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express oneﾕs opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them.

  5. What books have been banned? • I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou • The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain • Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck • Harry Potter (Series) by J.K. Rowling • Bridge to Terabithia • A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle • Go Ask Alice by Anonymous • Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers • .In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak • The Witches by Roald Dahl • Blubber by Judy Blume • A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein • The House of Spirits by Isabel Allende • Lord of the Flies by William Golding • Native Son by Richard Wright • Farenheit 451

  6. Who bans books? • Why do you think they are banned?

  7. In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak • As we read this book, think about: • Who do you think wanted this book banned? • Why do you think they wanted it banned? • Why do you think the author wrote the book?

  8. “Getting the Lay of the Land” • Now it’s time to thumb through books that you may want to read for our first unit. • Requirements: • Fully complete a “Getting the Lay of the Land” handout for at least 3 books. • Rank the books in choice-order. (1-My 1st pick…) • Complete your folder!

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