Amanda Zieba Learning with the Word Nerd | First Chapter Friday Change the Game Graphic Novel Read Aloud @AmandaZiebatheWordNerd | Uploaded March 2023 | Updated October 2024, 6 hours ago.
Friday, March 31, 2023 - This week’s First Chapter Friday read aloud video features a memoir by the NFL Quarterback Colin Kaepernick. In this middle grade graphic novel, Colin tells about his life as a high schooler and the hardships he faced as he tried to uncover his own identity and find a place where he felt he belonged. Through these pages Colin tackles hard topics like racism and microaggressions while offering them up in an accessible and digestible fashion. Truly a great book I know kids and adults are going to love.
Book Blurb: High school star athlete Colin Kaepernick is at a crossroads in life. Heavily scouted by colleges and MLB as a baseball pitcher, he has a bright future ahead of him as a highly touted prospect. Everyone from his parents to his teachers and coaches are in agreement on his future. Colin feels differently. Colin isn’t excited about baseball. In the words of five-time all-star MLB player Adam Jones, “Baseball is a white man’s game.” Colin looks up to athletes like Allen Iverson: talented, hyper-competitive, unapologetically Black, and dominating their sports while staying true to themselves. College football looks a lot more fun than sleeping on hotel room floors in the minor leagues of baseball. But Colin doesn't have a single offer to play football. Yet. This touching graphic novel explores the story of how a young change-maker learned to find himself and never compromise. How the right decision is very rarely the easy one, but taking the road less traveled can make all the difference in the world.
Other books in the "Games" line up this March 2023
The Hunger Games: youtu.be/QQm3EKVbe-g
The Inheritance Games: youtu.be/g8oBM_6rTzI
The Westing Game: youtu.be/DbhUIrz4b4k
Ender’s Game: youtu.be/SsQbeEaNy0E
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! Grab them here → teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Read-Aloud-Novel-Study-Graphic-Organizer-Reading-Response-Journal-2022-7587992
Get your copy of Change the Game at your school library, local indie bookstore or here → amzn.to/3lSinLe And grab Who is Colin Kaepernick? here → amzn.to/3TWIc9w
Take a look at all of the other First Chapter Friday videos in this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpVe6VlpCwJZCLWm7CR4yX93l3xN2conB
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
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.
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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Friday, March 31, 2023 - This week’s First Chapter Friday read aloud video features a memoir by the NFL Quarterback Colin Kaepernick. In this middle grade graphic novel, Colin tells about his life as a high schooler and the hardships he faced as he tried to uncover his own identity and find a place where he felt he belonged. Through these pages Colin tackles hard topics like racism and microaggressions while offering them up in an accessible and digestible fashion. Truly a great book I know kids and adults are going to love.
Book Blurb: High school star athlete Colin Kaepernick is at a crossroads in life. Heavily scouted by colleges and MLB as a baseball pitcher, he has a bright future ahead of him as a highly touted prospect. Everyone from his parents to his teachers and coaches are in agreement on his future. Colin feels differently. Colin isn’t excited about baseball. In the words of five-time all-star MLB player Adam Jones, “Baseball is a white man’s game.” Colin looks up to athletes like Allen Iverson: talented, hyper-competitive, unapologetically Black, and dominating their sports while staying true to themselves. College football looks a lot more fun than sleeping on hotel room floors in the minor leagues of baseball. But Colin doesn't have a single offer to play football. Yet. This touching graphic novel explores the story of how a young change-maker learned to find himself and never compromise. How the right decision is very rarely the easy one, but taking the road less traveled can make all the difference in the world.
Other books in the "Games" line up this March 2023
The Hunger Games: youtu.be/QQm3EKVbe-g
The Inheritance Games: youtu.be/g8oBM_6rTzI
The Westing Game: youtu.be/DbhUIrz4b4k
Ender’s Game: youtu.be/SsQbeEaNy0E
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! Grab them here → teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Read-Aloud-Novel-Study-Graphic-Organizer-Reading-Response-Journal-2022-7587992
Get your copy of Change the Game at your school library, local indie bookstore or here → amzn.to/3lSinLe And grab Who is Colin Kaepernick? here → amzn.to/3TWIc9w
Take a look at all of the other First Chapter Friday videos in this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpVe6VlpCwJZCLWm7CR4yX93l3xN2conB
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
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.
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 #grahicnovels #readingrecommendations #amandazieba #firstchapterfriday #teachertube #colinkaepernick #changethegame #changemaker #mglit #mgbooks #readaloud #graphicnovelsrock #sportsbooks #youngactivist #activism #socialjustice #booksaboutathletes #kaepernick #athlete #nfl
