Parent Guide > Enigma

This week in class, we’re reading "Enigma" by David Huebert.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Death, Education & Knowledge, Friendship & Family, Human vs. Nature, and Love as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"What is the goal of education?", "What is a friend?", "How are we changed by love?", "How do we view nature?", and "How do people face death?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this short story at home:
  • What was "Enigma" about?
  • What did you learn about Death?
  • What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
  • What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
  • What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
  • What did you learn about Love?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'New horse therapy program helps people suffering from anxiety, especially due to COVID-19'
  • 'Is it time to reassess our relationship with nature? | BBC Ideas'
  • 'Bus Converted into Mobile Veterinarian Clinic to Treat Horses on Native American Reservations'