Parent Guide > A Princess Who Can Tune an Engine
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 Princess Who Can Tune an Engine" by Rosi Hollinbeck.
In the informational text "A Princess Who Can Tune an Engine," Rosi Hollinbeck discusses Queen Elizabeth II's duties as a princess and trained mechanic in her youth.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Gender Roles as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"How do we define the roles of men and women?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "A Princess Who Can Tune an Engine" about?
- What did you learn about Gender Roles?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: