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I created the videos on this channel in the spirit of.... ** Helping teachers and students find high quality and engaging books to read ** Promoting amazing authors and great books ** Celebrating stories ** Providing activities for classroom use that are both educational and fun
If you are a teacher or student, reader or writer - this is YOUR one-stop spot for all sorts of word nerd goodness! It' s always my goal to help people love reading and writing a little bit more than they did before they met me! I have a BS and MA degree in Education, as well as a #316 reading license in the state of Wisconsin.
Connect with me via my website: www.amandazieba.com.
*** Each of the videos on this channel were created, recorded and edited by Amanda in her Wisconsin (USA) home office. Slides featured in the videos were individually designed in Canva. Video footage, slides, and audio clips were complied using HD Movie Maker Pro. ***
Have fun? Want more trivia and brain breaks? Check out the full playlist! :) 30+ trivia video quizzes including holiday trivia, color trivia, sports trivia, picture detective games and more. Click here to play them all: ru-vid.com/group/PLpVe6VlpCwJaE9T7VogM63ZaYiHcjE-me
Have fun? Want more trivia and brain breaks? Check out the full playlist! :) 30+ trivia video quizzes including holiday trivia, color trivia, sports trivia, picture detective games and more. Click here to play them all: ru-vid.com/group/PLpVe6VlpCwJaE9T7VogM63ZaYiHcjE-me
Have fun? Want more trivia and brain breaks? Check out the full playlist! :) 30+ trivia video quizzes including holiday trivia, color trivia, sports trivia, picture detective games and more. Click here to play them all: ru-vid.com/group/PLpVe6VlpCwJaE9T7VogM63ZaYiHcjE-me
Hi Amanda! I love this program. Of course, I have heard of it before, but I haven't yet committed to it. Here's my question: I teach using class novels, poetry, and short stories, so I'm wondering if teachers who do First Chapter Fridays also have a class novel going? Maybe it's just a totally separate thing that will encourage readers to read outside of class, during free time, in Media?? Did I just answer my own question?
The amazing thing about First Chapter Fridays is there are so many ways to do/implement them! You don't even have to do it on a Friday, lol. In this video (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gZYZME1B1sw.html) I give 20 different ways to implement it (including whole class, individual, in-person, online, etc. applications). Per your specific question, maybe you just take a break from your class read aloud novel on Fridays and instead use your read aloud time for a FCF?!?!? Maybe experiment and see what works best for you! Good luck and happy reading! :)
You can get the printable scavenger hunt cards and additional resources to implement this activity here: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Library-Scavenger-Hunt-Activity-4th-Grade-and-Up-10017189 Happy book-hunting and happy reading!
Find my playlist of timers to use in your classroom here! (1 min and 30 minute timers) : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DhwxkP3hTzw.html
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Ugh. I knew it was a very physically demanding competition for both the dogs and the humans, but I'm really sorry to hear that it moves beyond challenging to ugly. My channel is primarily used by middle school classrooms and students so thanks for holding details back. Glad you stopped by!
Lol yea sorry to be the bearer of bad news. There are probably alot of fun vocabulary words on the "International Sled Dog Veterinary Medical Association" research articles page. For example there is one article called "Temporal relationship between gastrointestinal protein loss, gastric ulceration or erosion, and strenuous exercise in racing Alaskan sled dogs" So many new vocabulary words just in that one title! But in all serious thanks for being a teacher and thanks for hearing me out. @@AmandaZiebatheWordNerd
Same! My favorite are "micro histories" ... books in which I can learn about non fiction topics in short bursts. Thanks for playing! Glad you had fun. :)
@@AmandaZiebatheWordNerd So sorry to get back to you late. One that actually works really well for me without making me lose focus is similar to your literature leg raises. Basically, I just lie down on my back and instead of raising both legs, I lift only one leg (extended) and keep it in the air. Not too high from the floor, only a few inches and keep it up from touching the floor as long as I can.
Note for question #6 - although Silent Night (Stille Nacht) was written originally in German, the nation of origin for the words and tune is Austria, not Germany.
This was a great video but do you think if it wasn't too much to ask to make a audio of you reading this book? I have dyslexia, so it would be really helpful for kids. Or just people in general that I want to read this book to have an audio version.
Hey! Thanks so much for listening! I am really glad you liked this video. Part of the reason I only share the first chapter is so that I don't break any copyright rules or infringe on the original creator's rights to the work. This is just meant to get you started. But I can appreciate where you are coming from. Here is a link to the full audio book you can purchase from Audible if you'd like to listen to the story. (www.amazon.com/Audible-Talk-Santa-to-Me/dp/B0B133K6WY/) I'm so glad you stopped by my channel. Happy reading! :)
Hi Amanda! Thank you so much for all you do for us! Just checking because the link you set for the coloring pages goes to the first chapter Friday pages instead. Could you post the link for the coloring pages? Thanks!
Oops! Sorry about that! Here is the link for the coloring pages! www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Read-Aloud-Novel-Study-Graphic-Organizer-Reading-Response-Journal-2023-8953592 Happy reading and coloring! 😁
Hi! I’m a middle school English teacher and have started doing my own First Chapter Fridays in my classroom. I am thinking of making videos similar to yours. How do you avoid copyright issues and ensure your work falls under fair use guidelines? Thanks in advance for any advice!
Hey Tim. Forgive my delayed reply. I rarely check my comments because kids don’t usually leave them, lol. So according copyright law you are allowed to share up to 10% of a piece as long as you… don’t replace the original work and/or disparage and/or discourage use of the original work. Usually publishers and authors are thrilled I am highlighting and promoting their book. They often send me free ARCs and agree to interviews! If you have any more questions, feel free to email me at word word etc@amandazieba.com. Have fun and good luck!!
Hello Amanda? Do you know if your videos are age restricted? I'm having trouble playing it in a Google Slide and was just curious since I'm using my school Google Account to try and play your videos. Thanks.
Hi! So if the book is considered MG (middle grade) I mark it as “for kids” but if the book is YA or geared for a teen audience I do not put an age restriction on it. The Hunger Games falls into that second category so when asked, “is this video made for kids?” I clicked no. Does that make sense? I hope you can still figure out a way to use this. If you get stuck feel free to email me and maybe we can work something out. Sending you good tech vibes! (Wordnerd@amandazieba.com)
Hey! Thanks for your interest, but per copyright rules, I can only share so much! But I bet you could download the entire audiobook on Audible, Libby or Libro FM. Good luck and happy reading!
Find 20 more YA First Chapter Friday read alouds for grades 7 and up here, in this playlist: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fukPYP8tiug.html Happy reading!
