Parent Guide > Excerpt from "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"
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 "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"" by Sherman Alexie.
In this excerpt, Sherman Alexie discusses his choice to leave his school on a reservation to make a better life for himself.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Community and Fate & Free Will as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Can we control our fate?" and "What is the importance of community?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this memoir at home:
- What was "Excerpt from "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"" about?
- What did you learn about Community?
- What did you learn about Fate & Free Will?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: