1. Bell Ringers November 25, 2013-November 26, 2013

2. Bell Ringer: Monday, November 25, 2013 Objective(s): Analyze banned books; practice close reading. Directions: Correct the sentences below. 1. I know alot about what foxes say, because I listened to that Youtube song. 2. I’m feeling good about English class, I know what I’m suppose to do. 3. Because my family are competitive we weigh our plates on Thanksgiving to see who eats the most.

3. What are we doing today? Monday, November 25, 2013 Discuss Schedule for the next two weeks: Tuesday (tomorrow): Essay Test Next week: Re-draft essays Today: Direct Instruction on “Banned Books” Prepare for Essay Test

4. Banned Books Take notes for your essay test tomorrow. You will be able to use them. What are we covering? Banning Statistics Reasons for Banning Reasons against Banning Finding quotes from TBE

5. History of Banned Books Book banning has been happening for a long time since roughly 399 B.C. when Socrates was charged for “corrupting young minds” (Conger, 2013). A lot of legal cases in the United States: 1982- Island Trees District v. Pico found that administrators could not remove books based on disagreement (only if it is “pervasively vulgar”). 1988-Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier differentiated student and adult rights (curriculum can be banned).

6. Banning Statistics (ALA, 2010) Take Notes

9. Reasons for Banning (ALA, 2010) Take Notes

10. How does banning happen? Challenge: Formal, written complaint requesting a book be removed. School Board Decides: Sometimes based on the “Miller Test”, it is determined if the book should be removed. Book Removal: From all districts/schools.

11. What is the “Miller Test”? Against obscene literature: Miller v. California. Three parts: Appeal to only sexual interests when taken as a whole Involve offensive sexual conducts. Contain no literary, artistic, political or scientific value.

12. Reasons Against Banning Take Notes Creating a precedent. First Amendment (works both ways): 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. Individual school rights.

13. The Bluest Eye Where do we go from here? 1. Why would people ban this book? Look for quotes with your group. 2. Should it be banned? Have a position. 3. Bring your notes and TBE tomorrow.

14. Bell Ringer: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 Objective(s): Show mastery of content. Directions: Write three sentences about what you’re looking forward to over the holiday weekend. Use one semicolon and one fanboy(s) in your response.

15. What are we doing today? Tuesday, November 26, 2013 Prepare for Essay Test: Questions? Get out your notebook, The Bluest Eye, and pen/pencil Take Essay Test