May 7, 2021 - Today I am going to read the first two chapters of Sharon Draper’s award winning book, Out of My Mind - a New York Times bestseller for three years and counting! “A gutsy, candid, and compelling story. It speaks volumes.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “Unflinching and realistic.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Book Blurb: Eleven-year-old Melody is not like most people. She can’t walk. She can’t talk. She can’t write. All because she has cerebral palsy. But she also has a photographic memory; she can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced. She’s the smartest kid in her whole school, but NO ONE knows it. Most people—her teachers, her doctors, her classmates—dismiss her as mentally challenged because she can’t tell them otherwise. But Melody refuses to be defined by her disability. And she’s determined to let everyone know it…somehow.
** 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 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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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 → https://bit.ly/fcfstudentengagementsheets
Get your copy ofOut of My Mind from your local indie bookstore or here: https://amzn.to/2R7W5p5
Scoop up a FREE motivational quote poster set for your classroom here: www.amandazieba.com/teachersignup
Companion Unit Study for Out of My Mind from Fifth in the Forest: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Out-of-My-Mind-Read-Aloud-Companion-for-Distance-Learning-3785542
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Book Blurb: Eleven-year-old Melody is not like most people. She can’t walk. She can’t talk. She can’t write. All because she has cerebral palsy. But she also has a photographic memory; she can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced. She’s the smartest kid in her whole school, but NO ONE knows it. Most people—her teachers, her doctors, her classmates—dismiss her as mentally challenged because she can’t tell them otherwise. But Melody refuses to be defined by her disability. And she’s determined to let everyone know it…somehow.
** 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 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. **
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 → https://ko-fi.com/amandazieba_thewordnerd
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 → https://bit.ly/fcfstudentengagementsheets
Get your copy ofOut of My Mind from your local indie bookstore or here: https://amzn.to/2R7W5p5
Scoop up a FREE motivational quote poster set for your classroom here: www.amandazieba.com/teachersignup
Companion Unit Study for Out of My Mind from Fifth in the Forest: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Out-of-My-Mind-Read-Aloud-Companion-for-Distance-Learning-3785542
Check out all of my educational resources in my virtual city WordNerdopolis’ school! www.amandazieba.com/school.
And finally, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE this channel for more great videos from the Word Nerd! Just click here: https://bit.ly/wordnerdonyoutube
#wordnerd #mglit #readingrecommendations #booksformiddleschoolers #everyoneshouldreadthis #awardwinningbooks #outofmymind #sharondraper