Parent Guide > Does Altruism Actually Exist?
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 "Does Altruism Actually Exist?" by Alice G. Walton.
In the informational text "Does Altruism Actually Exist?" Alice G. Walton discusses a study that explores the connection between fairness and altruism as babies.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge and Morality as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is good and how do we know?" and "How do we understand the world around us?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Does Altruism Actually Exist?" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Morality?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: