The Freedom Writers have made interesting fodder for this blog here and here, but apparently their book has been ‘banned” from one school for its controversial adult content.
Take time to read the article, but also the comments beneath. What are your thoughts on allowing students of upper grades to read controversial books in the classroom? Jot down your thoughts in a journal entry today.
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2 opinions for More on Freedom Writers
Tris Hussey
Dec 17, 2006 at 3:50 pm
You might like this interview with the author from CBC’s The Hour:
http://www.cbc.ca/thehour/video.php?id=1231
Heather Goldsmith
Dec 17, 2006 at 11:43 pm
Thanks Tris, I’ll try and check it out later, when I have a little more time. Thanks for commenting. ;-)
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