Cindy's Reading Room: "The Last Kids on Earth" - Book 3, by Max Brallier
This class will meet once a week and we'll read and discuss Book 3 of The Last Kids on Earth series.
Cindy Giannone - B.S.
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(23)
What's included
5 live meetings
5 in-class hoursClass Experience
This is Book 3 of "The Last Kids on Earth" series. The full title is: "The Last Kids on Earth and The Nightmare King." The book is written by Max Brallier and illustrated by Douglas Holgate. This is a fun and exciting story about a 13-year old boy named Jack who creates a team consisting of his best friend - Quint, his pet monster - Rover, the school bully - Dirk, and his crush - Jane, to fight off the monsters that are taking over his town. Join us on this fun and funny journey and let's see if they can take them on! Description by the author on Amazon: "Life after the zombie apocalypse is pretty good for 13-year-old Jack Sullivan: he lives in a mind-clobberingly cool tree fort with his best friends, speeds through town playing Real-Life Mario Kart, has a crew of monster buddies, battles zombies on the regular, and generally treats life like it’s a videogame! But then Jack’s friends make a startling discovery: they may not be the last kids on earth, after all. This is great news for everyone… except Jack. Once they’ve found other humans, his friends won’t stick around for long! Jack’s only hope for keeping things the way they are is to prove that everything here is perfect, life is crazy fun, and nothing else could be any better. One problem: it’s hard convincing his friends that everything is great when they’re being hunted by a monstrous Nightmare King and an ancient evil who won’t rest until Earth has been devoured. Crud! Maybe life after the monster apocalypse is more complicated than Jack thought…" I will read aloud this exciting New York Times bestseller as I screen share it on the class, if the students desire. This will allow learners to see the illustrations throughout as the story is read. Additionally, if the learner/s choose to, we can take turns reading. I usually try to list a schedule of chapters that will be read, but through experience, I've realized that some days we'll get through lots of chapters, while other days we only get through a few; due to chapter length or discussion. After each chapter is read, I will engage the learners in a brief discussion about the chapter. Learners are encouraged to give their thoughts and/or opinions during discussion time. They may also draw if they choose, while listening to the reading.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents: please be advised this book contains crazy made up monsters and zombies, and there are illustrations of them in the book. I do not find them inappropriate or scary, but please be aware, as each child has their own sensitivities.
Supply List
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses Amazon Kindle. Additionally, the book is available through major book retailers or here from Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Last-Kids-Earth-Nightmare-King-ebook/dp/B01NCYLXE7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1610320005&sr=8-1
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses Amazon Kindle. Additionally, the book is available through major book retailers or here from Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Last-Kids-Earth-Nightmare-King-ebook/dp/B01NCYLXE7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1610320005&sr=8-1
Joined June, 2020
4.7
23reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! My name is Cynthia Giannone. I am Cindy to my students. In 2014 I graduated summa cum laude with my Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, with a concentration in Counter-Terrorism. I am a mom of two teens; a boy and a girl. I have home-schooled them since preschool. In addition, I currently work as an online ESL teacher. I teach children from ages 4-18. I love teaching children of all ages. My focus is on making the classes fun and interesting.
Previously, I worked over a decade as a Conflict Resolution Supervisor for a major company, and I spent almost 7 years working as a makeup artist while managing a modeling agency.
I am passionate about many things, but these days I am hyper-focused on the safety of children while online. My degree is in Criminal Investigations. I have become all too familiar with the dangers of being online. I believe it is critical that kids are aware of those dangers, what to look for, and how to protect themselves and remain safe.
Others things that I really enjoy are cooking easy, healthy, tasty meals - and teaching kids how to do the same. I also enjoy makeup, reading, Pinterest, and playing card games.
My teaching philosophy is that all children learn in their own way, at their own pace. My goal is to tailor my teaching to each child. When teaching in groups, I use a variety of different techniques to ensure that I do my best to reach all types of learners in my class. I demonstrate what I'm teaching, I ask questions to check for understanding, and above all, I listen. Learning should be fun and interesting. Those are my goals for each and every class.
Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. I hope to see your child/children in one of my classes.Reviews
Live Group Class
$60
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
60 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
3-6 learners per class
