Parent Guide > Excerpt from "The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man"
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 "The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man"" by James Weldon Johnson.
In this excerpt from The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man, the narrator describes his trip to Paris and his impressions of the city.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Beauty & Happiness and Education & Knowledge as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do we understand the world around us?" and "How do we define beauty?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this fiction - general at home:
- What was "Excerpt from "The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man"" about?
- What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: