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Chambers FM
by Andrew Chambers
Recordings for Mr. Chambers 8th grade English Class at North Ridge Middle School.
Episodes
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First Chapter Friday: Ollie in Between
In this week's installment of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads Chapter 1 of Ollie in Between by Jess Callans, another one of the books on this year's Texas Lone Star List. This title previously won the Stonewall Honor Award, a distinction given to books of exceptional merit relating to…
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First Chapter Friday: Blood in the Water
In our next First Chapter Friday of the school year, Mr. Chambers read the beginning of Blood in the Water by Tiffany D. Jackson, another one of the books on this year's Texas Lone Star List.
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First Chapter Friday: Shadowed
In our next installment of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first few pages of Shadowed by Carl Deuker. Shadowed is another book featured on the Texas Lone Star List for this year.
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Short Story Tuesday: Click-Clack the Rattlebag
In the most recent installment of Short Story Tuesday, Mr. Chambers reads "Click-Clack the Rattlebag" by Neil Gaiman. This story revolves a young boy describing the terrifying Click-Clacks to his sister's boyfriend, who is babysitting him for the first time.
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First Chapter Friday: Boy 2.0
On our latest episode of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first chapter of Boy 2.0 by Tracey Baptiste Boy 2.0 follows Coal as he moves in with the McKays, his new foster family, after an incident with his previous family forced him to leave. Coal is confused about a recent event in...
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Short Story Tuesday: The Lady or the Tiger
In the newest installment of Short Story Tuesday, Mr. Chambers reads "The Lady or the Tiger" by Frank R. Stockton. This story revolves around a barbaric king and his system for justice that seems flawless until his daughter is involved in the latest trial.
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First Chapter Friday: The Myth of Monsters
On our latest episode of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first chapter of The Myth of Monsters: Medusa by Katherine Marsh. The Myth of Monsters follows siblings Ava and Jax as they embark on an adventure to the Accademia del Forte, a mysterious international boarding school in Italy....
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First Chapter Friday: Caraval
On our latest episode of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first chapter (and change) of Caraval by Stephanie Garber. Caraval follows sisters Scarlett and Tella as they embark on a journey to the yearly Caraval - a mysterious invitation-only performance in which the audience...
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The Giver by Lois Lowry (Ch. 1-10)
This is a recording of Mr. Chambers reading chapters 1-10 from The Giver by Lois Lowry.
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Selects - Short Story Tuesday: The Bet
Originally recorded back in 2020, for this week's Select, Mr. Chambers will be reading a short story called, "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov. This short story attempts to answer whether it is worse to be put to death or live the rest of your life in prison.
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Short Story Tuesday: Old Glory
In our first installment of Short Story Tuesday, Mr. Chambers reads "Old Glory" by Bruce Coville. "Old Glory" focuses on a grandson who is struggling to come to terms with some of the outdated ideas of his grandfather and deals with themes about freedom of speech and what to do when the…
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First Chapter Friday: Thieves' Gambit
On our latest episode of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first chapter of Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis. Thieves' Gambit follows Rossalyn 'Ross' Quest, a third generation thief who spends her days plotting and executing elaborate heists. But after her mother is kidnapped, Ross…
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First Chapter Friday: The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman
In this week's bonus second episode of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first two chapters of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko. The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman follows Hank Hooperman and his little sister Boo as they attempt to survive on their own after...
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First Chapter Friday: The Probability of Everything
In this week's episode of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first few chapters of The Probability of Everything by Sarah Everett. The Probability of Everything follows eleven-year-old Kemi Carter, a kid obsessed with probability and statistics, as she and her family react to the news...
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First Chapter Friday: A Duet for Home
In our newest episode of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first few chapters of A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser. A Duet for Home follows June and Tyrell, two children living in Huey House - a homeless shelter - in alternating POV chapters. This book is another title on the Texas...
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First Chapter Friday: A Rover's Story
In our second episode of the new school year, Mr. Chambers reads the first few chapters of A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga. A Rover's Story follows Resilience (or Res), a newly created Mars rover, as he embarks on a new journey on a new planet and discovers what it truly means to be human. A...
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First Chapter Friday: Dinged
In the first episode of the new school year, Mr. Chambers reads the first few pages of Dinged by author Tommy Greenwald. Dinged centers around freshman star quarterback, Caleb Springer, as he tries to determine whether the game he has made his entire life is worth risking it all for. Dinged is…
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First Chapter Friday: Good Different
In our most recent episode, Mr. Chambers reads the first few pages of Good Different by author Meg Eden Kuyatt. Good Different centers around Selah, an individual on the autism spectrum, as she tries to navigate new changes around her school and an unlikely incident that leaves her in jeopardy of...
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First Chapter Friday: Are You Afraid of the Dark: The Tale of the Gravemother
In our first episode of the New Year, Mr. Chambers reads the prologue of Are You Afraid of the Dark: The Tale of the Gravemother by author Rin Chupeco. Are You Afraid of the Dark was a former television series on Nickelodeon that has been recently converted into a series of horror novels. The…
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First Chapter Friday: A Work in Progress
In our most recent episode of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first few chapters of A Work in Progress by author Jarrett Lerner. A Work in Progress deals with bullying, body image, and self esteem. If you are interested in reading more, stop by the Library to grab a copy!
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First Chapter Friday: Attack of the Black Rectangles
In our most recent episode of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first few chapters of Attack of the Black Rectangles by author Amy Sarig King. Attack of the Black Rectangles deals with censorship and personal freedoms in a small town. If you are interested in reading more, stop by the...
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First Chapter Friday: Concealed
In this recent episode of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first chapter of Concealed by author Christina Diaz Gonzalez. Concealed is one of the titles on this year's Texas Lone Star List, and Gonzalez will be this year's speaker at the BISD Texas Lone Star Celebration in May! If you...
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First Chapter Fridays: The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen
In our most recent episode of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first chapter of The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen by author Isaac Blum. The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen is again one of the titles on this year's Texas Lone Star List. If you are interested in reading the rest of…
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First Chapter Friday: Yusuf Azeem is Not a Hero
In the most recent episode of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first chapter of Yusuf Azeem is Not a Hero by author Saadia Faruqi. Yusuf Azeem is Not a Hero is again one of the titles on this year's Texas Lone Star List. If you are interested in reading the rest of the book, you can...
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First Chapter Friday: Jennifer Chan is Not Alone
In the most recent episode of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first chapter of Jennifer Chan is Not Alone by author Tae Keller. Jennifer Chan is Not Alone is again one of the titles on this year's Texas Lone Star List. If you are interested in reading the rest of the book, you can…
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First Chapter Friday: Battle Dragons - City of Thieves
In our most recent episode of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first chapter of Battle Dragons - City of Thieves by author Alex London. Battle Dragons - City of Thieves is again one of the titles on this year's Texas Lone Star List. If you are interested in reading the rest of the…
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First Chapter Friday: Rain Rising
In this most recent episode of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first few chapters of Rain Rising by author Courtne Comrie. Rain Rising is one of the titles on this year's Texas Lone Star List. If you are interested in reading the rest of the book, you can find a copy in the Library…
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First Chapter Friday: The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls
In this most recent episode of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first chapter of The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls by author James Bird. The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls is another one of the titles on this year's Texas Lone Star List. If you are interested in reading…
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First Chapter Friday: The Language of Seabirds
In this most recent episode of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first chapter of The Language of Seabirds by author Will Taylor. The Language of Seabirds is one of the titles on this year's Texas Lone Star List. If you are interested in reading the rest of the book, you can find a…
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The Summer with the Blues by Ed FitzGerald
This is the full audio version of The Summer with the Blues written by Ed FitzGerald. In the summer of 1950 some extraordinary events transpired in the life of an ordinary 14-year old boy. Through a series of totally unexpected occurrences the protagonist played catch with future Hall of Fame...
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WRAD - The Summer with the Blues by Ed FitzGerald
This read aloud is for the book The Summer with the Blues by Ed FitzGerald. Mr. Fitzgerald is the father-in-law of one of the teachers on my campus, and she shared his book with me.
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WRAD - Roxy by Neal and Jarrod Shusterman
This recording is of the first chapter of Neal and Jarrod Shusterman's novel Roxy.
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Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
This recording includes the first two chapters of Jon Krakauer's book Into the Wild.
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Night by Elie Wiesel
In this recording, Mr. Chambers reads the book "Night" by Elie Wiesel, a first-hand account of a young boy's struggle for survival during the Holocaust.
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"The Bet" by Anton Chekhov
This is an audio recording of Mr. Chambers reading the short story The Bet by Anton Chekhov.
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Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven
In this episode, Mr. Chambers will be reading the book Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven. We will be reading this book chapter by chapter throughout the rest of the year. Chapters will be added here periodically as we get closer to those assignments, so check in every now and then to…
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First Chapter Friday: Speak
This episode features Mr. Chambers reading the first chapter of Laurie Halse Anderson’s novel Speak.
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First Chapter Friday: Spin
This episode of First Chapter Friday includes Mr. Chambers reading the first chapter of the novel Spin by Lamar Giles.
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"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
This is an audio recording of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" as read by Mr. Chambers
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First Chapter Friday: Stargirl
In this episode of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first chapter of Stargirl by author Jerry Spinelli.
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"The Lady or the Tiger" by Frank R. Stockton
This is an reading of Frank R. Stockton's short story "The Lady or the Tiger" recorded for Mr. Chambers ELA classes at North Ridge Middle School.
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First Chapter Friday: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
In the third installment of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers read the first chapter of Jenny Han’s To All the Bots I’ve Loved Before.
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First Chapter Friday: Scythe
In the second installment of First Chapter Friday, Mr. Chambers reads the first chapter of Scythe by Neal Shusterman.
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First Chapter Friday: Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds
This is the first installment of First Chapter Friday where Mr. Chambers will read the first chapter of a new book each Friday.
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Episode 12: Wednesday, April 29th, 2020
In this episode of Chambers FM, Mr. Chambers provides a brief update on schools closing for the rest of the school year and a couple of things happening around the district. Our read aloud of Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer continues with Chapter 2. And finally, Mr. Chambers shares a few things…
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Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David Lubar
This is the audio recording of the novel Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David Lubar read by Mr. Chambers. I will be adding the recommended weekly chapters each Monday. Times for Chapters: Intro - 0:00 Chapter 1 - 3:18 Chapter 2 - 14:15 Chapter 3 - 24:29 Chapter 4 - 30: 27 Chapter 5 - 41:44…
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Episode 11: Thursday, April 9th, 2020
In this episode of Chambers FM, Mr. Chambers provides some minor updates about school and checks in to see how everyone is holding up during Week 2 of online schooling (1:03). The read-aloud for Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer begins with the Author’s Note and Ch. 1 (4:50). Finally, Mr. Chambers...
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Episode 10: Friday, April 3rd, 2020
On this episode of Chambers FM, Mr. Chambers provides an update on further school closures and changes to the grading policy sent out by the district yesterday (1:13). Our real-aloud of Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds wraps up today with Ch. 10 (11:44). And finally, Mr. Chambers shares some wise...
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Episode 9: Monday, March 30th, 2020
In this episode of Chambers FM, Mr. Chambers provides a brief update over the Personalized Online Learning provided by the district, which begins today (1:36). Our read-aloud for Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds continues with Ch. 9 (8:00). And Mr. Chambers talks about a few things that made him...
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Episode 8: Saturday, March 28th, 2020
In this episode of Chambers FM, Mr. Chambers provides an update on school closures (1:09). We continue with our read-aloud with Ch. 8 of Look Both Ways by author Jason Reynolds (7:14). And we introduce a new segment to the podcast: Books, Movies, and TV, where Mr. Chambers recommends and reviews...
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