Parent Guide > Excerpt from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
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 Benjamin Franklin" by Benjamin Franklin.
In this excerpt from his autobiography, Benjamin Franklin discusses his efforts to better himself by developing different virtues.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Identity as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"Can you change your identity?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this autobiography at home:
- What was "Excerpt from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" about?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: