Parent Guide > Drum Dream Girl
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 "Drum Dream Girl" by Margarita Engle.
In "Drum Dream Girl," a young girl dreams of playing drums in a society that only allows boys to play the drums.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Identity, Justice, Freedom & Equality, and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes you who you are?", "What is fair?", and "How do people create change?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Drum Dream Girl" about?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: