Parent Guide > A Meme is Not Just a Meme!
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "A Meme is Not Just a Meme!" by Thomas Pool.
In "A Meme is Not Just a Meme!," Thomas Pool explains the linguistic and cultural history of memes.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy and Education & Knowledge as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What can we learn from comedy?" and "How do we understand the world around us?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "A Meme is Not Just a Meme!" about?
- What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: