Parent Guide > Art on an Egg
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 "Art on an Egg" by Mariam C. Orme.
In the informational text "Art on an Egg," Marian C. Orme discusses a family's practice of painting eggs for Easter in Ukraine.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Fate & Free Will and Identity as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes you who you are?", "Can we control our fate?", and "Can we control our fate?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Art on an Egg" about?
- What did you learn about Fate & Free Will?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: