Parent Guide > Dusting
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 "Dusting" by Julia Alvarez.
In "Dusting," the speaker expresses her desire to be different from her mother.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family and Identity as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes a family?" and "What makes you who you are?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Dusting" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: