Banned Book Week occurs in the last week of September and marks the perfect start to discussions about censorship and the First Amendment rights of citizens. These are engaging topics for students so don't miss the chance to reel in some non-readers with these books and lessons. See the materials below for some engaging activities and links to sites with censorship lessons.
First Amendment Schools is a national reform initiative designed to transform how schools teach and practice the rights and responsibilities of citizenship that frame civic life in our democracy.
A collection of lessons and sites worth saving for Banned Book Week and teaching censorship and First Amendment rights.
In this lesson from Read,Write, Think students examine propaganda and media bias and explore a variety of banned and challenged books, researching the reasons these books have been censored. Following this research, students choose a side of the censorship issue and support their position through the development of an advertising campaign.
Download this poster created by The First Amendment Schools as a reminder of Core Civic Habits to convey in the classroom.
