Amanda Zieba Learning with the Word Nerd | First Chapter Friday Hear Me || HEARING LOSS NOVEL || Plus Author Interview @AmandaZiebatheWordNerd | Uploaded November 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Friday, November 10, 2023 - Each Friday I share the first chapter of a book perfect for middle school readers. Today's title is Hear Me by Kerry O’Malley Cerra. This book features a character with hearing loss trying to navigate her way through her increasingly complicated world. Losing your hearing, running for class president, finding the best treatment option, and figuring out your feelings for the cute boy who’s always been your friend is a whole lot for a 12 year old to handle! Read along as Rayne finds her way.
Book Blurb: One year after being diagnosed with hearing loss, Rayne’s hearing keeps getting worse, even with aids. It’s a struggle to maintain friendships and keep up in school, surfing is now a wipeout, and she can’t understand her favorite singer’s lyrics. But worst of all, Rayne’s parents are pushing for her to get cochlear implants, a surgery Rayne’s not convinced is worth the risks and challenges. Rayne begs her parents to consider other options, but they’re not budging. With the surgery looming, Rayne sets off on a bus journey that forces her to face her own assumptions about what her hearing loss means and what kind of life she could have. With the help of some new friends, Rayne realizes that even though her ears may be broken, she is not.
Scoop up a FREE First Chapter Friday start up kit, including a google doc of 140+ FCF book titles, video links, reading levels, companion materials, and more - amandazieba.com/teachersignup.
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 → https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/P...
Get your copy of Hear Me at your school library, local indie bookstore or here → amzn.to/3ufW2uP
Take a look at all of the other First Chapter Friday videos in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09CnU...
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
Visit Kerry’s website here: kerryomalleycerra.com
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, November 10, 2023 - Each Friday I share the first chapter of a book perfect for middle school readers. Today's title is Hear Me by Kerry O’Malley Cerra. This book features a character with hearing loss trying to navigate her way through her increasingly complicated world. Losing your hearing, running for class president, finding the best treatment option, and figuring out your feelings for the cute boy who’s always been your friend is a whole lot for a 12 year old to handle! Read along as Rayne finds her way.
Book Blurb: One year after being diagnosed with hearing loss, Rayne’s hearing keeps getting worse, even with aids. It’s a struggle to maintain friendships and keep up in school, surfing is now a wipeout, and she can’t understand her favorite singer’s lyrics. But worst of all, Rayne’s parents are pushing for her to get cochlear implants, a surgery Rayne’s not convinced is worth the risks and challenges. Rayne begs her parents to consider other options, but they’re not budging. With the surgery looming, Rayne sets off on a bus journey that forces her to face her own assumptions about what her hearing loss means and what kind of life she could have. With the help of some new friends, Rayne realizes that even though her ears may be broken, she is not.
Scoop up a FREE First Chapter Friday start up kit, including a google doc of 140+ FCF book titles, video links, reading levels, companion materials, and more - amandazieba.com/teachersignup.
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 → https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/P...
Get your copy of Hear Me at your school library, local indie bookstore or here → amzn.to/3ufW2uP
Take a look at all of the other First Chapter Friday videos in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09CnU...
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
Visit Kerry’s website here: kerryomalleycerra.com
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 #mglit #readingrecommendations #amandazieba #firstchapterfriday #teachertube #mglit #middlegradereadingrecommendations #realisiticfiction #mgrealisticfiction #hearingloss #kerrycerra #kerryomalleycerra #middlegradeauthorcade #mgauthorcade #fittingininmiddleschool #middleschoolers #asl #cochlearimplants #k12
