Parent Guide > After the Winter
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 "After the Winter" by Claude McKay.
In "After the Winter," a speaker describes a hopeful future.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Beauty & Happiness and Human vs. Nature as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do we define beauty?" and "How do we view nature?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "After the Winter" about?
- What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
- What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: