It's The End of The World And Im In My Bathing Suit

By Justin A. Reynolds

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Audience: 8-12 years old

Reading Level: Grade 3-7

This is a funny tale about a young boy named Eddie who has the ultimate plan to get him threw summer vaction to maximize his summer play time. However this lands him in a stinky situation once his mom comes across this plan not finding it as ultimate. Eddie is now stuck with loads of dirty laundry, and in his bathing suit not knowing what to do when the power suddenly goes out. It's Eddie Gordon Holloway in his bathing suit with no power at the end of his world as he knows it.

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Key Words

Vocabulary Words

Apocalyptic: Relating to or involving widespread destruction or the end of the world, often used to describe catastrophic events or scenarios.

Dystopia: An imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.

Survivalist: A person who practices or advocates for survivalism, which involves preparing for emergencies or disasters, often by stockpiling supplies or learning survival skills.

Resilience: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties or setbacks, demonstrating toughness and adaptability in the face of adversity.

Adversity: Difficulties or misfortune, often involving challenges or obstacles that test one's resilience and determination.

Resourcefulness: The ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome challenges or solve problems, often using whatever materials or tools are available.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.3: Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).

This standard relates to the book as it encourages students to analyze how various elements of a narrative, such as setting, characters, and plot, interact with each other to develop the story. In the case of this book, students might explore how the apocalyptic setting influences the characters' actions and motivations, or how the characters' responses to the end-of-the-world scenario drive the plot forward.

Reading Strategies

Before Reading: Before starting to read "It's the End of the World and I'm in My Bathing Suit" by Justin A. Reynolds, 6th graders can benefit from a pre-reading strategy that helps them connect with the themes and engage with the text. Here's a pre-reading activity tailored for them:

Anticipation Guide

During Reading: Periodically pause the reading to have students think about a question or prompt related to the text, discuss their thoughts with a partner, and then share their ideas with the class. This promotes active engagement and encourages students to process the text collaboratively.

Think Pair Share

After Reading: Have students write book reviews or recommendations for "It's the End of the World and I'm in My Bathing Suit," sharing their opinions on the novel and its strengths and weaknesses. This helps students develop their analytical skills while reflecting on their reading experience.

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Class Activity

Survival Guide Project

Extension Ideas:

Have students create a collaborative survival scenario inspired by the novel. Each group can contribute a segment of the story, incorporating the survival skills they researched and the themes from the novel. Organize a survival skills workshop where students can practice some of the skills they researched, such as building a shelter or starting a fire, in a safe and controlled environment.

Through this activity, 6th graders can engage with the themes of survival and resilience in "It's the End of the World and I'm in My Bathing Suit" while also developing research, collaboration, and presentation skills.

Some fun summer hacks that could have kept Eddie out of trouble

Ever get stuck in a power outage like Eddie? Watch this video so you are prepared just in case!

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