Banned Books and Censorship Resources
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ACTIVITIES
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide
Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 5–8
This gallery of middle school literature features banned or challenged books. Each slide also features a related…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureFiction -
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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 -
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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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James and the Giant Peach
Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will amuse and encourage them to read more. Use…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionBanned Books and Censorship -
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, will capture your middle and intermediate…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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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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Of Mice and Men
A complete guide to the classic Steinbeck novella This teaching guide for Steinbeck's seminal novella Of Mice and Men…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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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 -
LESSON PLANS
Readers Theater Script: Little House on the Prairie
Students dramatize a section of Little House on the Prairie, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. They reenact the part about Native…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHistorical FictionBanned Books and Censorship -
WORKSHEETS
The World of Shel Silverstein - A Guide for Teachers and Librarians
Let this printable help you find online, classroom, or library resources for works by Shel Silverstein. This is an…Subjects:Library ResourcesLiteratureBanned 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 -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Banned or Challenged Books, Grades Pre-K–4
This gallery features banned or challenged children's books. Each slide also features a related literature resource to…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureChildren's BookBanned Books and Censorship -
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Dr. Seuss and Resource Use: Featuring The Lorax
Use these classroom activities with The Lorax by Dr. Seuss to teach kids about natural resources and the potential…Subjects:Banned Books and CensorshipScienceSeeds and Pollination -
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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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Bridge to Terabithia Teacher's Guide
Promote discussion and critical thinking before, during, and after reading Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipChildren's Book -
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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