Banned Books Week 2018
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Top Banned/Challenged YA books!
It's time to #SpeakOut and protect your rights... especially your right to READ WHAT YOU WANT!!! There are still books getting challenged and banned in the United States today. This is just one of the many ways that some people try to control what you think and how you act, because reading makes you think which makes you dangerous. This year #SpeakOut about something you believe in or an issue that you think needs to change. Librarians everywhere #SpeakOut against censorship in literature. #SpeakOut and don't let anyone silence your story.
#SpeakOut UNCENSORED Poetry SLAM
#SpeakOut Against Censorship
Beware... the following books may change the way you think:
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A display in the LC created by the Library Media students. "Don't murder good books!"
The Destroyed book was "Holes"... Congrats to Elizabeth F. on winning the prize!
Banned Books Week @KnightdaleHS
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Staff... wear your literacy shirts OR advocacy shirts and jeans ALL week!!
#SpeakOut #BannedBooksWeek
Tag @KnightdaleHS
Come to the LC (or facilitate it in your room) for a fun Digital Banned Books Breakout anytime - complete it and get a PRIZE!
Share what makes you want to #SpeakOut on our Digital Graffiti Wall anytime.
Replace journal time with DEAR time or FlipGrid journals (like a video wall, see below) - try for at least one day where kids can read what they choose.
BANNED BOOKS / POETRY SLAM Friday
Monday 9/24
- Tag a "dangerous" author in a supportive Tweet... List of commonly banned authors' Twitter Handles #SpeakOut #BannedBooksWeek @KnightdaleHS
- Articles for DEAR time (to replace journal time)
Tuesday 9/25
- Read aloud to your students from a banned book - record it and submit it for a "Stand for the Banned" video (details here). #SpeakOut #BannedBooksWeek
- Articles for DEAR time (to replace journal time)
Wednesday 9/26
- Wear an "advocacy" tshirt about something that makes you want to #SpeakOut - write about it on our digital graffiti wall #SpeakOut #BannedBooksWeek
- Articles for DEAR time (to replace journal time)
Thursday 9/27
- Write a letter or postcard to an author who makes you think and gets BANNED for it! Request postcards in the LC - List of commonly banned authors' addresses #SpeakOut #BannedBooksWeek
- Articles for DEAR time (to replace journal time)
Friday 9/28
- BANNED BOOKS / UNCENSORED POETRY SLAM C lunch in the LC!! TBD if we can find an emcee #SpeakOut #BannedBooksWeek
- Articles for DEAR time
- 1st Period
- 2nd Period
- 3rd Period
- 4th Period
- Would you rather just share some poems from banned or challenged works? Try these instead:
- 1st Period - "Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou
- 2nd Period - "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman (Sections 1, 24, and 52 contain famous lines)
- 3rd Period - "Riot" by Gwendolyn Brooks
- 4th Period - "Caminitos" by Carmen Tafolla