BANNED BOOKS

Subject

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26-30

Overview

School Library

This reading enrichment unit will be taught to the library assistants each
period as they come to work in the school library. They already have a good
Prepared By
understanding of the books already in the library, but this lesson will help to
Sarah Phillips
enrich their knowledge. The unit will cover what banned books are, introduce
well known books that are on the list, and allow students to research some of
Grade Level
Materials Required
their favorite books that have may have made it on the banned books list.
th
8 Grade
- Computer
- Youtube video of 2016 Banned
BookGuide
Week
Teacher
Student Guide
- Chromebooks for each student
Objectives
1.1 Skills 1.1.1 Follow an inquiryprocess in
seeking
Students will be based
Additional
Resources
in curricular subjects,
able to define, knowledge
- http://www.bannedbooksweek.
and make
explain, and
org/ the real world connection
for using
this process in own life.
- http://padlet.com/sarahwestphi
identify the
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definition of
2.2 Dispositions in Action 2.2.1
banned books Demonstrate flexibility in the use of
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resources by adapting information
Additional
Notes
accuracy.
strategies
to each
specific resource
and by seeking additional
resources when clear conclusions
cannot be drawn
3.3 Responsibilities 3.3.1 Solicit
and respect diverse perspectives
while searching for information,
collaborating with others, and
participating as a member of the
community.
4.4 Self-Assessment Strategies
4.4.1 Identify own areas of interest.
CC.11-12.R.I.7 Integration of
Knowledge and Ideas: Integrate
and evaluate multiple sources of
information presented in different

Teacher Guide

Student Guide

media or formats (e.g., visually,

quantitatively) as well as in words
in order to address a question or
solve a problem.
1.1.5 Evaluate information found in
selected sources on the basis of
accuracy, validity, appropriateness
to needs, importance, and social
and cultural context.
Lesson 1:

The teacher will give students a list

of classic banned books to go over.
This will get students thinking
about some of the banned books
they may recognize.

Students will access

http://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedboo
ks/classics
After they access this they will discuss what they
have learned and if they recognize any books.

Lesson 2:

The teacher will have students

Students will watch the following short video on
recall any information about
banned books.
banned books. An anchor chart will https://www.youtube.com/user/BannedBooksWeek
be created. The teacher will
introduce banned books, talk about
the definition, and explain the
process behind banning books.

Lesson 3:

Teacher will have the students

Students will access
looks at the list of banned books.
http://padlet.com/sarahwestphillips/1jb1se4j88vb
They will choose a favorite book off to complete their assignment.
of the list, or a book they have
read, and they will research why
the book was banned. After have
an understanding of their chosen
banned book, they will need to go
to the following site and complete
their assignment.

Summary