Parent Guide > 100 years ago: An election, a virus and a cry from disillusioned youths

This week in class, we’re reading "100 years ago: An election, a virus and a cry from disillusioned youths" by Michael E. Ruane.

In "100 years ago: An election, a virus and a cry from disillusioned youths," a news reporter in 2020 takes a look back at the difficult events Americans faced during the Roaring Twenties.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America and Comedy & Tragedy as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How has America changed over time?" and "What can we learn from tragedy?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this informational text at home:
  • What was "100 years ago: An election, a virus and a cry from disillusioned youths" about?
  • What did you learn about America?
  • What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'The story of the 1918 flu pandemic'
  • 'The Birth of Jazz'