by O. Henry 1905

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 Twenty Years" by O. Henry.

In "After Twenty Years," after twenty years of silence, a policeman meets an old friend who is a wanted criminal in Chicago. 

As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Friendship & Family as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :

"What is a friend?"

Ways to support your child: