Banned Books Webquest – The Task
Step One: WEBQUEST
Complete the Banned Books WebQuest Assignment in Google Classroom. It is worth a homework grade.
Step Two: SIGN UP FOR BOOK
Now that you have a little background on banned books, it’s time to create your poster project. Remember, the purpose of your project is to inform students and staff about book banning and censorship and to…
Select a book, series, author that is or has been associated with book banning. To do this, check the list of banned books at the American Library Association’s The 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books by Decade or the most recent Top 10 Banned Books. You may also use any of the Banned Books Resource Guides located in the reference section of the library (REF 098.1). Once you’ve decided on a book, go to the Google Doc posted here and sign up. Remember, multiple classes are doing this project and we want to feature as many books as possible, so please choose a different book if you already see it on the list twice. Add your name, teacher and period to this Google Spreadsheet.
Step Three: WRITE PARAGRAPH
Write a short paragraph about your banned book. Be sure to include the reason given for banning, restricting, or challenging the book. You may wish to note whether or not the book is in the TZHS Library or in the SOCSD curriculum.
Be sure to cite your sources. Your paragraph should include internal citations and a separate sheet should include your works cited. You can put it on the back of your poster. This is worth 10 points. Use Bibliography.com to create your Works Cited.
When you have answered all of the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How questions on your particular book, series, author, or court case, you are ready to create your poster. Your project can be serious or funny, direct or satirical.
Step Five: CREATE POSTER
Create your project. It should include:
Want to go the extra mile and take a stand against censorship?
Each year during Banned Books Week, Amnesty International draws attention to people around the world who have been imprisoned, threatened, or murdered because of their writing, art, or other published work. In solidarity with the American Library Association (ALA) and organizations across the U.S. and around the world, Amnesty activists work to fight challenges to freedom of expression.
Banned Books Week 2022 is September 18 – September 24, but you can take action here until October 31.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP INFORMING OTHERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS AND OUR FREEDOM TO READ.
Step One: WEBQUEST
Complete the Banned Books WebQuest Assignment in Google Classroom. It is worth a homework grade.
Step Two: SIGN UP FOR BOOK
Now that you have a little background on banned books, it’s time to create your poster project. Remember, the purpose of your project is to inform students and staff about book banning and censorship and to…
- Show an appreciation of our First Amendment Rights
- Encourage the reading of banned books (and all books)
Select a book, series, author that is or has been associated with book banning. To do this, check the list of banned books at the American Library Association’s The 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books by Decade or the most recent Top 10 Banned Books. You may also use any of the Banned Books Resource Guides located in the reference section of the library (REF 098.1). Once you’ve decided on a book, go to the Google Doc posted here and sign up. Remember, multiple classes are doing this project and we want to feature as many books as possible, so please choose a different book if you already see it on the list twice. Add your name, teacher and period to this Google Spreadsheet.
Step Three: WRITE PARAGRAPH
Write a short paragraph about your banned book. Be sure to include the reason given for banning, restricting, or challenging the book. You may wish to note whether or not the book is in the TZHS Library or in the SOCSD curriculum.
- Why was your book challenged or banned?
- Was there a court case?
- What was the end result?
- Where did this take place?
- Who were the book banners?
- How did they explain their reasons?
- When did this happen?
- What was the end result?
Be sure to cite your sources. Your paragraph should include internal citations and a separate sheet should include your works cited. You can put it on the back of your poster. This is worth 10 points. Use Bibliography.com to create your Works Cited.
When you have answered all of the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How questions on your particular book, series, author, or court case, you are ready to create your poster. Your project can be serious or funny, direct or satirical.
Step Five: CREATE POSTER
Create your project. It should include:
- The title and author of the book
- A short paragraph on why it was banned or challenged (see step 4)
- A personal statement from you about censorship and/or book banning
- A quote from a famous person (author/politician/celebrity, etc.) about censorship
- Visual elements to make the poster appealing
- A Works Cited in the proper format
- Your name, teacher, and class period on the front of the poster as such: Jane Doe/Erickson per. 2
Want to go the extra mile and take a stand against censorship?
Each year during Banned Books Week, Amnesty International draws attention to people around the world who have been imprisoned, threatened, or murdered because of their writing, art, or other published work. In solidarity with the American Library Association (ALA) and organizations across the U.S. and around the world, Amnesty activists work to fight challenges to freedom of expression.
Banned Books Week 2022 is September 18 – September 24, but you can take action here until October 31.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP INFORMING OTHERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS AND OUR FREEDOM TO READ.