Amanda Zieba Learning with the Word Nerd | Across the Desert Ch 1 Read Aloud and Author Interview @AmandaZiebatheWordNerd | Uploaded July 2022 | Updated October 2024, 6 hours ago.
July 22, 2022 - Each week Amanda Zieba, aka the Word Nerd, creates a First Chapter Friday read aloud video for middle school students and teachers! This week she not only reads the first chapter of Across the Desert, but she also interviews the author, Dusti Bowling. Listen in and enjoy not only a thrilling story, but some behind the scenes info as Amanda and Dusti discuss the writing process, story setting and including tough topics in middle grade stories. You won’t want to miss what’s in this video!
Book Blurb: One girl sets out on a journey across the treacherous Arizona desert to rescue a young pilot stranded after a plane crash in this gripping story of survival, friendship, and rescue from a bestselling and award-winning author.
Twelve-year-old Jolene spends every day she can at the library watching her favorite livestream: The Desert Aviator, where twelve-year-old “Addie Earhart” shares her adventures flying an ultralight plane over the desert. While watching this daring girl fly through the sky, Jolene can dream of what it would be like to fly with her, far away from her own troubled home life where her mother struggles with a narcotic addiction. And Addie, who is grieving the loss of her father, finds solace in her online conversations with Jolene, her biggest—and only—fan. Then, one day, it all goes wrong: Addie's engine abruptly stops, and Jolene watches in helpless horror as the ultralight plummets to the ground and the video goes dark. Jolene knows that Addie won’t survive long in the extreme summer desert heat. With no one to turn to for help and armed with only a hand-drawn map and a stolen cell phone, it's up to Jolene to find a way to save the Desert Aviator. Packed with adventure and heart, Across the Desert speaks to the resilience, hope, and strength within each of us.
Want to increase student engagement? Try these First Chapter Friday worksheets, with both generic response and novel specific sheets for each video in this playlist! This pack include the BOOK COVER EXAMINATION WORKSHEET as well. Grab the full resource here → teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Read-Aloud-Novel-Study-Graphic-Organizer-Reading-Response-Journal-2022-7587992
Get your copy of Across the Desert at your school library, local indie bookstore or here → amzn.to/3v5ZMwH
Listen to Chapter 1 of The Canyon’s Edge here: youtu.be/nfbM_P9t9Y8
Listen to Chapter 1 of Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus here: youtu.be/8Crp9e4YTEQ
Fighting Words Chapter 1: youtu.be/SWXW9s46un4
Chirp Chapter 1: youtu.be/XRdJ0pP4dtk
Dusti’s Website: dustibowling.com
Take a look at all of the other First Chapter Friday videos in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09CnU...
Scoop up a FREE motivational quote poster set for your classroom here: amandazieba.com/teachersignup and then check out all of my educational resources in my virtual city WordNerdopolis’ school! amandazieba.com/school.
Wanna say thanks and fuel future creations? Buy me a virtual cup of coffee for making this (and many other!) amazing free video resources for your classroom. Click here → ko-fi.com/amandazieba_thewordnerd
And finally, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE this channel for more great videos from the Word Nerd! Just click here: bit.ly/wordnerdonyoutube
** The videos in this First Chapter Friday Playlist were created in the spirit of: helping teachers and students find high quality and engaging books to read, promoting amazing authors and great books, and celebrating stories
Each video in this playlist features a book chosen by Amanda Zieba based on its literary merit, thematic/curriculum connection, or simply because she loves it and thinks you will too. All commentary and facts shared about the book and author were also researched/gathered by Amanda. Books were purchased by Amanda from Birdy’s Bookstore, Barnes and Noble or Amazon, unless otherwise stated. These videos are recorded and edited from Amanda’s home office in Wisconsin, USA. **
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July 22, 2022 - Each week Amanda Zieba, aka the Word Nerd, creates a First Chapter Friday read aloud video for middle school students and teachers! This week she not only reads the first chapter of Across the Desert, but she also interviews the author, Dusti Bowling. Listen in and enjoy not only a thrilling story, but some behind the scenes info as Amanda and Dusti discuss the writing process, story setting and including tough topics in middle grade stories. You won’t want to miss what’s in this video!
Book Blurb: One girl sets out on a journey across the treacherous Arizona desert to rescue a young pilot stranded after a plane crash in this gripping story of survival, friendship, and rescue from a bestselling and award-winning author.
Twelve-year-old Jolene spends every day she can at the library watching her favorite livestream: The Desert Aviator, where twelve-year-old “Addie Earhart” shares her adventures flying an ultralight plane over the desert. While watching this daring girl fly through the sky, Jolene can dream of what it would be like to fly with her, far away from her own troubled home life where her mother struggles with a narcotic addiction. And Addie, who is grieving the loss of her father, finds solace in her online conversations with Jolene, her biggest—and only—fan. Then, one day, it all goes wrong: Addie's engine abruptly stops, and Jolene watches in helpless horror as the ultralight plummets to the ground and the video goes dark. Jolene knows that Addie won’t survive long in the extreme summer desert heat. With no one to turn to for help and armed with only a hand-drawn map and a stolen cell phone, it's up to Jolene to find a way to save the Desert Aviator. Packed with adventure and heart, Across the Desert speaks to the resilience, hope, and strength within each of us.
Want to increase student engagement? Try these First Chapter Friday worksheets, with both generic response and novel specific sheets for each video in this playlist! This pack include the BOOK COVER EXAMINATION WORKSHEET as well. Grab the full resource here → teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Read-Aloud-Novel-Study-Graphic-Organizer-Reading-Response-Journal-2022-7587992
Get your copy of Across the Desert at your school library, local indie bookstore or here → amzn.to/3v5ZMwH
Listen to Chapter 1 of The Canyon’s Edge here: youtu.be/nfbM_P9t9Y8
Listen to Chapter 1 of Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus here: youtu.be/8Crp9e4YTEQ
Fighting Words Chapter 1: youtu.be/SWXW9s46un4
Chirp Chapter 1: youtu.be/XRdJ0pP4dtk
Dusti’s Website: dustibowling.com
Take a look at all of the other First Chapter Friday videos in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09CnU...
Scoop up a FREE motivational quote poster set for your classroom here: amandazieba.com/teachersignup and then check out all of my educational resources in my virtual city WordNerdopolis’ school! amandazieba.com/school.
Wanna say thanks and fuel future creations? Buy me a virtual cup of coffee for making this (and many other!) amazing free video resources for your classroom. Click here → ko-fi.com/amandazieba_thewordnerd
And finally, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE this channel for more great videos from the Word Nerd! Just click here: bit.ly/wordnerdonyoutube
** The videos in this First Chapter Friday Playlist were created in the spirit of: helping teachers and students find high quality and engaging books to read, promoting amazing authors and great books, and celebrating stories
Each video in this playlist features a book chosen by Amanda Zieba based on its literary merit, thematic/curriculum connection, or simply because she loves it and thinks you will too. All commentary and facts shared about the book and author were also researched/gathered by Amanda. Books were purchased by Amanda from Birdy’s Bookstore, Barnes and Noble or Amazon, unless otherwise stated. These videos are recorded and edited from Amanda’s home office in Wisconsin, USA. **
#wordnerd #yalit #readingrecommendations #amandazieba #firstchapterfriday #teachertube #survivalstories #childofanaddict #arizona #desertstories #desertaviator #opiodaddiction #mglit #realisticfiction #mgrealisticfiction #authorinterview #dustibowling #AZfiction #rescuestory #planecrash #friendshipstory #bestsellingauthor #awardwinningauthor
