Amanda Zieba Learning with the Word Nerd | First Chapter Friday Ban This Book Ch 1 Read Aloud @AmandaZiebatheWordNerd | Uploaded November 2022 | Updated October 2024, 14 hours ago.
In this week’s First Chapter Friday video I (word nerd Amanda Zieba) read aloud chapter 1 of Ban This Book by middle grade writing rockstar, Alan Gratz. If you are a book lover or young activist, if you are facing the trouble of book banning in your school and want to learn a few ways to handle it, if you want to read a book about getting in “good trouble”... then read this book! Be sure to watch the whole video to learn the mystery quote sprinkled throughout the read aloud, one… word… at… a… time.
Book blurb: In Ban This Book by Alan Gratz, a fourth grader fights back when From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don’t mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Amy Anne and her lieutenants wage a battle for the books that will make you laugh and pump your fists as they start a secret banned books locker library, make up ridiculous reasons to ban every single book in the library to make a point, and take a stand against censorship. Ban This Book is a stirring defense against censorship that’s perfect for middle grade readers. Let kids know that they can make a difference in their schools, communities, and lives!
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 includes the BOOK COVER EXAMINATION WORKSHEET as well. Grab the full resource here → teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Word-Nerds-First-Chapter-Friday-Read-Video-Aloud-Resource-Bundle-8469855
Find your copy of Ban This Book at your school library, local indie bookstore or here at this link → amzn.to/3UgaNoO
Find you next First Chapter Friday book in this playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpVe6VlpCwJZCLWm7CR4yX93l3xN2conB
Scoop up a FREE motivational quote poster set for your classroom here: amandazieba.com/teachersignup.
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. ko-fi.com/amandazieba_thewordnerd
** 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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In this week’s First Chapter Friday video I (word nerd Amanda Zieba) read aloud chapter 1 of Ban This Book by middle grade writing rockstar, Alan Gratz. If you are a book lover or young activist, if you are facing the trouble of book banning in your school and want to learn a few ways to handle it, if you want to read a book about getting in “good trouble”... then read this book! Be sure to watch the whole video to learn the mystery quote sprinkled throughout the read aloud, one… word… at… a… time.
Book blurb: In Ban This Book by Alan Gratz, a fourth grader fights back when From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don’t mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Amy Anne and her lieutenants wage a battle for the books that will make you laugh and pump your fists as they start a secret banned books locker library, make up ridiculous reasons to ban every single book in the library to make a point, and take a stand against censorship. Ban This Book is a stirring defense against censorship that’s perfect for middle grade readers. Let kids know that they can make a difference in their schools, communities, and lives!
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 includes the BOOK COVER EXAMINATION WORKSHEET as well. Grab the full resource here → teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Word-Nerds-First-Chapter-Friday-Read-Video-Aloud-Resource-Bundle-8469855
Find your copy of Ban This Book at your school library, local indie bookstore or here at this link → amzn.to/3UgaNoO
Find you next First Chapter Friday book in this playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpVe6VlpCwJZCLWm7CR4yX93l3xN2conB
Scoop up a FREE motivational quote poster set for your classroom here: amandazieba.com/teachersignup.
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. ko-fi.com/amandazieba_thewordnerd
** 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 #mglit #readingrecommendations #amandazieba #firstchapterfriday #teachertube #mgreadingrecommendations #starscapebooks #novel #MGliterature #readingwritingteaching #alangratz #censorship #mgrealisticfiction #banthisbook #bookbanning #whatdoido #youngactivists #booklovers #activism#bannedbooks #makeadifference
