Parent Guide > Even If He's Green
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 "Even If He's Green" by Sandra Beswetherick.
In "Even if He's Green," a girl has to deal with racism directed at her adopted family.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family and Prejudice & Discrimination as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes a family?" and "What are the effects of prejudice?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this fiction - general at home:
- What was "Even If He's Green" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: