Parent Guide > Baseball Is A Field Of Dreams — And Dashed Hopes — For Dominicans
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 "Baseball Is A Field Of Dreams — And Dashed Hopes — For Dominicans" by David Lagesse.
In the informational text "Baseball Is A Field Of Dreams — And Dashed Hopes — For Dominicans" David Lagesse discusses the influence that baseball has had in the Dominican Republic.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge, Power & Greed, and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is the goal of education?", "Why do people succeed?", and "How does power corrupt?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Baseball Is A Field Of Dreams — And Dashed Hopes — For Dominicans" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Power & Greed?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: