Parent Guide > Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation
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 "Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation" by Mike Kubic.
In "Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation," Mike Kubic discusses what motivated President Lincoln's to pass the Emancipation Proclamation and the change that it brought about.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America, Morality, and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How has America changed over time?", "How do people create change?", and "What is good and how do we know?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation" about?
- What did you learn about America?
- What did you learn about Morality?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch Abraham Lincoln – The Emancipation Proclamation at home with your child.