In recognition of National Banned Book Week, which is Sept.27-Oct.4, we will be taking some time on block day and this Friday to learn some more about banned books, censorship, the case for intellectual freedom, why books are banned, and the administrative and legal processes that are taken to ban books. We will be doing some research, exploring some banned books, facilitating some small group discussion and then going to the library on Friday to have a debate. Block days will be spent doing some research and completing a webquest (you will also have a bit of time to work on your assessments in class if you stay on task and manage your time well). Here is the link to the WebQuest: http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~mm108198/censorship1.html PLEASE NOTE: Do not complete the "Evaluation" or "Conclusion" sections of the WebQuest. We will be doing something different on Friday. The link for Question #1 does not work, so instead go to www.ala.org/bbooks, click on "Banned Books basics" and read the information provided there. For additional information, visit the Office for Intellectual Freedom website. Remember, you may have to search for information outside of the links provided on the WebQuest. Here are some helpful sites:
In addition, please visit this link during the WebQuest and read some excerpts from the novels of your choice: http://www.pabbis.com/ (Parents Against Banned Books)
For Friday, you must bring with you your written responses and notes from your research. IF YOU DO NOT FINISH IN CLASS IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FINISH IT AT HOME. These must be completed in order for you to participate during class in the library on Friday.
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