Talking with Authors: Gabriel Bump, Everywhere You Don’t Belong
27:10
Grades: 9 - 12
Video Description: In Gabriel Bump’s moving debut novel, “Everywhere You Don’t Belong,” a young boy struggles to find his place in the world while growing up on Chicago’s South Side.
Type of Video: Interview*
Unique Video ID: Literature-82**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video in conjunction with a student activity that has them focusing on character development. What insights from the author can they use as they develop characters in their own stories?
- Use the video in conjunction with an activity exploring diverse voices in literature and how reading about their experiences can impact student understanding of various cultures and related subjects.
- Use the video in conjunction with a student activity that has them focusing on plot. What insights from the author can they use as they develop characters in their own stories?
*Interviews feature extended conversation exploring fascinating topics with fascinating people in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
