Parent Guide > A Present for Mrs. Robertson
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 Present for Mrs. Robertson" by Meg Medina.
In "A Present for Mrs. Robertson," Maria Elisa finds the perfect gift for her favorite teacher, but it is not the gift she ends up giving.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Power & Greed as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"Does money buy happiness?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this fiction - general at home:
- What was "A Present for Mrs. Robertson" about?
- What did you learn about Power & Greed?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: