The American Library Association is celebrating Banned Book Week. The purpose of this week is to educate the country on the precarious (meaning: about to fall; uncertain) nature of the freedom of speech/intellectual freedom. While we live in a democracy that protects our rights to read any book, there are those in the country who feel that they have a right to tell others what or what not to read. There is an online map where you can see where most of the challenges came from in the United States from 2007-2010.
You may be very surprised as to what books people want to ban. Many of these books are considered works of art that are read by most American high school and university students. Take a look at the Most Challenged Books of 2009 list. Are there any on the list that you have read? Here is the list for Banned and Challenged Classics through American history. Now find out why a particular book was banned or challenged.
Support your freedom in this country. Read a 'banned' book today!
Modals and Phrasal Modals
Here is some a variety of websites to continue your learning and practice with modals/phrasal modals.
About single word modals and phrasal modals (multiple word modals)
A variety of modal exercises in a variety of tenses
Online Modal worksheet with answers
Today's Holidays from Around the World
Belgium: French Community Holiday
Madagascar: St. Vincent de Paul Day
Homework for Monday, September 27, 2010
- Unit 4: Online Worksheet
- Wuthering Heights Ch. 8
- Optional: If you own a textbook, you can do the Unit 3 Supplemental Pages and the Unit 1-3 Review (1 & 2) for practice to test your learning. Also, you may do the Unit 3 Online Worksheet and the Quiz for review.
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