Parent Guide > Excerpt from "Roughing It": Lost in the Snow
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 "Roughing It": Lost in the Snow" by Mark Twain.
In Mark Twain's "Excerpt from Roughing It: Lost in the Snow," a speaker and his companions struggle to reach their destination in the snow.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America, Fear & Paranoia, and Human vs. Nature as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How does fear drive action?", "Who's in control: humanity or nature?", and "What makes America unique?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this fiction - general at home:
- What was "Excerpt from "Roughing It": Lost in the Snow" about?
- What did you learn about America?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
- What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: