Parent Guide > Cobra Kite
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 "Cobra Kite" by Mahani Zubaidy Gunnell.
In Mahani Zubaidy Gunnell's "Cobra Kite," the author describes watching kites fight in the sky as a young girl.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Beauty & Happiness, Growing Up, and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Why should we value our youth?", "Why do people succeed?", and "How can we achieve happiness?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this memoir at home:
- What was "Cobra Kite" about?
- What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: