Challenging Mother Goose

Name: _____________

Teacher:___________

Class:_____________

 

Using our discussion on challenged and banned books, develop rationale to issue a challenge on a classic fairy tale or nursery rhyme (Three Little Pigs, Jack and Jill, etc.)

Name of Fairy Tale or Nursery Rhyme:

Reasons for Challenge:

On a separate sheet of paper, write a brief (1-2 page) persuasive letter urging a school or library to remove your nursery rhyme or fairy tale from their collection. Use your reasons for challenge in your argument. Remember, this will be a formal letter, so it can be impassioned but diplomatic.

Challenging Mother Goose

Name: _____________

Teacher:___________

Class:_____________

Using our discussion on challenged and banned books, develop rationale to issue a challenge on a classic fairy tale or nursery rhyme (Three Little Pigs, Jack and Jill, etc.)

Name of Fairy Tale or Nursery Rhyme:

Reasons for Challenge:

On a separate sheet of paper, write a brief (1-2 page) persuasive letter urging a school or library to remove your nursery rhyme or fairy tale from their collection. Use your reasons for challenge in your argument. Remember, this will be a formal letter, so it can be impassioned but diplomatic.

 
Have Catcher in the Rye read to Page 26. Your journal on how Sallinger's biography affects the way your read his novel is due. (
 
The letter "Friendly Letter Format" addressed to Mrs. Cook and/or Mr. C (Friendly Letter Format) is due for tomorrow's class (Sept 6). In the letter (At least one page for full points, indented paragraphs) answer as many of the following as you can: 

What do you do for fun? 
What are some of your pet peeves? 
What color best represents you and why? 
What do you like about school? Hate about it? 
Why read Dr. Seuss on the first day of class? 

And any other things you'd like us to know about you!