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Focus On: Censorship & Banned Books

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Billy Collins' "Rain" introduces the Random House 104-page magazine for educators that focuses on censorship and banned books. The resource is packed with teaching guides, articles by noted authors, and links to organizations against censorship. A must-have for your curriculum library.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Preview the articles and select several to use during the last week of September's Banned Books Week 
Classroom Considerations
  • The packet is designed for teachers; however, many of the materials are appropriate for classroom use
Pros
  • The wide range of materials makes this a great resource
Cons
  • This is a resource packet and as such, no plans or activities are included