Harry Potter, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, To Kill a Mockingbird. Kids view a slide show and then discuss the seven banned books featured in the presentation and the reasons why the books may have been banned.

Concepts

banned books, censorship

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have class members use the provided map to determine the books banned in their area and then research the reasoning behind the banning

Classroom Considerations

• The last week of September is designated as Banned Books Week 

Pros

• The resource includes a list of the most common types of objections against books as well as extension activities

Cons

• While the links provide valuable information, the lesson itself is underdeveloped