1. Welcome! April 9th, 2018 Monday
Do Now
Take a weekly Bell Ringer sheet from the front table. Once the bell rings, we’ll watch a video, and you will have five minutes to respond to the question in at least five sentences.
Remember: Do Now's are INDEPENDENT and QUIET exercises. Thank you 

2. Click on the link below to watch a video clip
Click on the link below to watch a video clip. Respond in writing by providing your thoughts on the following question:
Which side of the argument are you on? Do you agree with Ricky Gervais or Rebecca Francis? Explain why.
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3. The Book Thief
Turn to page 142. We’re going to read to page 156, and then you’ll read and annotate pages on your own.
As we read: Make sure you’re paying attention and annotating as we go! It will help you remember what’s happening. 
As you read: Don’t forget to annotate! You will need at least two well-thought out, 2+ sentence annotations per page

4. Banned Book Research! IXL: O.2 and O.3 Your poster should include:
The title of your chosen banned book (____/2 pts)
To find a book that is often banned in the U.S., I would recommend Googling, “list of banned books.” The American Library Association website (ALA.org) has a comprehensive list you are welcome to use. 
A quick summary of what your book is about (2-3 sentences) (____/5 points)
You are welcome to use Wikipedia, Sparknotes, or any other site you can find. Don’t worry – I don’t expect you to have read the book.
An explanation as to why your book was banned. (____/5 points)
What did people find offensive about the book? (1-2 sentences).
Your decision: Do you think the book should remain banned? (____/10 points)
If not, why? If so, should it be banned completely, or just in schools/public libraries? Explain your reasoning in at least five sentences.
A visual in color to represent the book (____/3 points)
If you’re stuck, try Googling “(your book title) cover” for some ideas.
  Total: ____/25 points