1. Banned Books Why??

2. 1st Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. What does this mean?

3. Principles of the 1st Amendment The First Amendment applies to all Americans. Our nation affirms the truth of inalienable rights for all, working for more than 200 years to make the ideals expressed in the First Amendment a reality in the lives of all Americans. These rights were so important to early citizens and their leaders, many states refused to ratify the Constitution of the United States without the promise of amendments that would protect individual rights. promise of amendments

4. What is Banned Books Week? Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, the annual event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. Banned Books Week (BBW) celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them.

5. What books have been banned? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Harry Potter (Series) by J.K. Rowling A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle Go Ask Alice by Anonymous Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak The Witches by Roald Dahl Blubber by Judy Blume A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein Night by Elie Wiesel Lord of the Flies by William Golding Native Son by Richard Wright Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury The Odyssey by Homer

6. Inference Who banned your books? Why do you think your book was banned?

7. In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak As we read this book, think about: 1. Who do you think wanted this book banned? 2. Why do you think they wanted it banned? Also, list all offenses that this book makes that caused it to be “banned”.

8. Inference… What is Hastings’ opinion of why the book “In the Night Kitchen” was banned? – Was he for or against the banning? – What evidence can you find to support your POV.