Parent Guide > A Psalm of Life
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 Psalm of Life" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
In Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "A Psalm of Life," a speaker describes how humans should approach life, even with death always looming nearby.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Death and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do people face death?" and "Why do people succeed?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "A Psalm of Life" about?
- What did you learn about Death?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: