Parent Guide > Excerpt from Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse
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 "Excerpt from Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse" by Anna Sewell.
In the excerpt from Anna Sewell's Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse, Black Beauty describes being fitted with a saddle and bridle.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Human vs. Nature and Morality as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Who's in control: humanity or nature?" and "What is good and how do we know?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this fiction - general at home:
- What was "Excerpt from Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse" about?
- What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
- What did you learn about Morality?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: