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Mrs. Juul from Bloomington, MN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Teaching First Amendment Rights through Literature

My students need a selection of 23 frequently challenged teen novels to read during a unit on the First Amendment and literature.

  • $271 goal

This project expired on November 7, 2010.

This project expired on November 7, 2010.

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Mrs. Juul Kennedy High School
Bloomington, MN Grades 9-12

My Students

Like most people, teenagers are curious to read things that someone, somewhere has found objectionable. Getting teenagers to read is easy when I tell them that someone doesn't want them reading what's inside the cover! We study censorship and book banning, while reading challenged books.

I have students from all walks of life.

Some of my kids have grown up in supportive homes, where they were read to as children. I have other students who grew up in homes lacking in language development due to poverty and illiteracy. I teach at a public school right outside a major city, so the diversity and low income population is very high. It is unreasonable to expect my students to be able to purchase the newest titles, so I feel it's my job to find ways to provide these for them.

My Project

I am requesting some teen literature titles that have met challenges or bans in school districts throughout the United States. I would like these books because I want my students to have the opportunity to read these novels and make decisions based on literary merit, the qualities of teen literature, and their own experiences. This unit allows students to critically read and analyze books for their worth, while examining the First Amendment and cases of censorship. The majority of these titles have been deemed to have merit and offer valuable insight into the lives of teenagers today.

It is so important to continually engage our young students in reading, and there is no better way to do so than to provide them with engaging, relevant materials.

There is no doubt that the classics are important in our English classes; however, it's important to offer some current titles as well. Students enjoy reading these novels because they see themselves within the pages of the books. They can learn from the mistakes of the characters and recommend worthy titles to others.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

50 students impacted
Mrs. Juul Kennedy High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bloomington, MN View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

50 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Annie on My Mind • AKJ Books $6.98 1 $6.98
Day No Pigs Would Die • AKJ Books $6.10 1 $6.10
Catcher in the Rye • AKJ Books $6.10 1 $6.10
Chocolate War • AKJ Books $6.54 1 $6.54
Curious Incident of the Dog in the NightTime • AKJ Books $12.16 1 $12.16
Fallen Angels • AKJ Books $6.10 1 $6.10
Go Ask Alice • AKJ Books $8.71 1 $8.71
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone • AKJ Books $9.58 1 $9.58
The Outsiders • AKJ Books $8.71 1 $8.71
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower • AKJ Books $12.21 1 $12.21
Stuck in Neutral • AKJ Books $7.84 1 $7.84
Bluest Eye, • AKJ Books $12.16 1 $12.16
Whale Talk • AKJ Books $6.10 1 $6.10
Twilight • AKJ Books $17.43 1 $17.43
My Sister's Keeper • AKJ Books $13.95 1 $13.95
Am I Blue?: Coming Out from the Silence Marion Dane Bauer, Beck Underwood (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.83 1 $6.83
Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories Chris Crutcher • Barnes and Noble $6.83 1 $6.83
Forever... Judy Blume • Barnes and Noble $7.68 1 $7.68
Killing Mr. Griffin Lois Duncan • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini • Barnes and Noble $10.26 1 $10.26
The Pigman Paul Zindel • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Shade's Children Garth Nix • Barnes and Noble $6.83 1 $6.83
ttyl (Talk to You Later) (Internet Girls Series #1) Lauren Myracle • Barnes and Noble $5.93 1 $5.93

Materials cost

$196.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$221.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.67

Total project goal

$270.39

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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