BANNED BOOKS

Subject
School Library

Prepared By
Sarah Phillips

Grade Level
8th Grade

Overview
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
understanding of the books already in the library, but this lesson will help to
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
their favorite books that have may have made it on the banned books list.

Teacher Guide
Objectives
Students will be
able to define,
explain, and
identify the
definition of
banned books
with 100:
accuracy.

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26-30

Student Guide

1.1 Skills 1.1.1 Follow an inquiryMaterials Required

based process in seeking
- Computer
- Youtube video of 2016 Banned Book Week
knowledge in curricular subjects,
and make the real world connection - Chromebooks for each student
Additional Resources
for using this process in own life.
- http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/
2.2 Dispositions in Action 2.2.1
Demonstrate flexibility in the use of http://padlet.com/sarahwestphillips/1jb1se4j88vb
resources by adapting information https://www.youtube.com/user/BannedBooksWeek
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 Additional Resources

of classic banned books to go over. - http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/
- http://padlet.com/sarahwestphillips/1jb1se4j88vb
This will get students thinking
about some of the banned books
they may recognize.

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