Parent Guide > Can You Still Have Hope When Life Seems Hopeless?

This week in class, we’re reading "Can You Still Have Hope When Life Seems Hopeless?" by Ashley Westerman.

In "Can You Still Have Hope When Life Seems Hopeless?" Ashley Westerman reflects on the hopes of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Prejudice & Discrimination and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"What are the effects of prejudice?" and "How are we changed by war?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this non-fiction - general at home:
  • What was "Can You Still Have Hope When Life Seems Hopeless?" about?
  • What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
  • What did you learn about War & Peace?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Rohingya refugees seeking sanctuary in Bangladesh'
  • 'Who Are The Rohingya Of Myanmar?'
  • 'Is Your Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty? | The Science of Happiness '