11th Grade Banned Books and Censorship
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The Tempest
Shakespeare's last play, The Tempest, covers the serious topics of colonialism and imperialism, making this work perfect…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary DramaBanned Books and Censorship -
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King Lear
In King Lear, by William Shakespeare, Lear retires from the monarchy and gives all power to his three daughters,…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipShakespeare -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Recently Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 9–12
This gallery of high school literature features challenged and banned books for young adults. Learn why each book was…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureBanned Books and Censorship -
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The Crucible
Try a teacher's guide that provides a synopsis of The Crucible, the classic play by Arthur Miller about the Salem Witch…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHistorical FictionBanned Books and Censorship -
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1984
George Orwell's thought-provoking novel 1984 covers the themes of dehumanization, isolation, repression, loneliness,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureScience FictionBanned Books and Censorship -
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Selected Horror Stories of Stephen King
Use supplemental materials for Stephen King's short stories that are appropriate for classroom use.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Othello
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Shakespeare's Othello provides a variety of ideas and activities to…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary DramaBanned Books and Censorship -
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The Grapes of Wrath Reading Guide
Find questions, exercises, and assignments designed to guide students' reading of Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath while…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipTornadoes in Oklahoma, May 2013 -
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Macbeth
Explore Macbeth includes a literary overview, suggestions for teaching the play, extended learning activities, and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary DramaBanned Books and Censorship -
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Hamlet
Included in this guide to Shakespeare's Hamlet are act-by-act synopses, discussion questions, student activities, and…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipShakespeare -
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A Raisin in the Sun
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Hansberry's Raisin in the Sun contains an annotated list of characters,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary DramaBanned Books and Censorship -
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Candide
Use this teacher's guide on Candide, a farcical, humorous, and far-fetched satire, to expand your classroom discussions…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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The Merchant of Venice Teacher's Guide
Introduce students to the common themes in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice through the pre-reading activities in…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary DramaBanned Books and Censorship -
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Tess of the D'Urbervilles Literature Guide
Tess of the D'Urbervilles is a gripping tragic romance, as well as an elegiac portrait of a pastoral way of life already…Subjects:Banned Books and CensorshipFeelingsLiterature -
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Les Misérables Literature Guide
Les Misérables, by Victor Hugo, articulates the misery of the poor in 18th century France. The protagonist of Les…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNovelsBanned Books and Censorship -
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Unwind Reading Group Guide
Use the materials in this literature guide to supplement Unwind, a book about a futuristic world in which parents are…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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Dubliners
Each section of the guide on Joyce's Dubliners contains a synopsis and activities for before, during, and after reading…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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Silas Marner
Enhance reading comprehension with a with a guide that contains an overview, discussion questions, follow-up activities…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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The Scarlet Letter
Use a teaching guide that includes a synopsis of the plot of The Scarlet Letter, historical commentary about Puritan New…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
Enhance reading comprehension with a with a guide that presents a brief overview of the novel One Day in the Life of…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureBanned Books and Censorship -
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The Kite Runner Study Guide
Educate students about Afghanistan's history and culture through the pre-reading activities in this guide for The Kite…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNovelsBanned Books and Censorship -
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Monster Reading Guide
Spark a spirited debate about the moral and social dilemmas that arise in Walter Dean Myers's Monster with the group…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial IssuesBanned Books and Censorship -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Banning Harry Potter?
The Harry Potter series has been banned from some schools in the United States and the United Kingdom. Find out why some…Subjects:Banned Books and CensorshipTeaching Harry PotterLiterature -
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Twelfth Night Teacher Guide
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, or What You Will, the story of a brother and sister, is an interesting blend of the…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary DramaBanned Books and Censorship