Amanda Zieba Learning with the Word Nerd | Global by Eoin Colfer || Graphic Novel Read Aloud @AmandaZiebatheWordNerd | Uploaded July 2023 | Updated October 2024, 19 hours ago.
Friday, July 14, 2023 - Teachers!! Are you looking for your next whole class read? Something relevant, that will hold your students’ attention and connect to your curriculum. GLOBAL IS THAT BOOK! Listen in as I preview the first chapter with you. In this video I will introduce you to the characters and their troubles as well as hint at the treacherous survival situations they will face in future chapters. Gorgeous illustrations, captivating scenes and a timely topic make this book written by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin the PERFECT fit for your ELA, current events, social studies, or geography classroom.
Book Blurb: Time is running out for Sami and Yuki. Sami and his grandfather live in a village along the Indian Ocean. They earn their living by fishing. But the ocean is rising and each day they bring back fewer and fewer fish. Yuki lives in the far north of Canada where warming temperatures are melting the ice. Polar bears have less food to hunt and are wandering into town looking for something to eat. Yuki is determined to do something to help the bears.
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 Global at your school library, local indie bookstore or here → amzn.to/3NQA2Nx
To hear about a few more of my son’s favorite graphic novels, watch this video: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpVe6VlpCwJawmofo9-jKcLGDNCPOStym
To learn more about the different formats books can take, watch this video: youtube.com/watch?v=nwJAHLfBItE&t=271s
Take a look at all of the other First Chapter Friday videos in this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpVe6VlpCwJZCLWm7CR4yX93l3xN2conB and more Grpahic Novel Read Aloud videos right here: → youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpVe6VlpCwJZUVLIlzlrjl4qaYfBOr0Lf
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, July 14, 2023 - Teachers!! Are you looking for your next whole class read? Something relevant, that will hold your students’ attention and connect to your curriculum. GLOBAL IS THAT BOOK! Listen in as I preview the first chapter with you. In this video I will introduce you to the characters and their troubles as well as hint at the treacherous survival situations they will face in future chapters. Gorgeous illustrations, captivating scenes and a timely topic make this book written by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin the PERFECT fit for your ELA, current events, social studies, or geography classroom.
Book Blurb: Time is running out for Sami and Yuki. Sami and his grandfather live in a village along the Indian Ocean. They earn their living by fishing. But the ocean is rising and each day they bring back fewer and fewer fish. Yuki lives in the far north of Canada where warming temperatures are melting the ice. Polar bears have less food to hunt and are wandering into town looking for something to eat. Yuki is determined to do something to help the bears.
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 Global at your school library, local indie bookstore or here → amzn.to/3NQA2Nx
To hear about a few more of my son’s favorite graphic novels, watch this video: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpVe6VlpCwJawmofo9-jKcLGDNCPOStym
To learn more about the different formats books can take, watch this video: youtube.com/watch?v=nwJAHLfBItE&t=271s
Take a look at all of the other First Chapter Friday videos in this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpVe6VlpCwJZCLWm7CR4yX93l3xN2conB and more Grpahic Novel Read Aloud videos right here: → youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpVe6VlpCwJZUVLIlzlrjl4qaYfBOr0Lf
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 #mglit #readingrecommendations #amandazieba #firstchapterfriday #teachertube #graphicnovel #global #graphicnovel #eoincolfer #middlegradebooks #readaloud #andrewdonkin #audiobook #graphicnovels #climatechange #bayofbengal #indianocean #canada #northerncanada #arcticcircle #polarbears #grolarbears #climatecrisis #middleschool
