Parent Guide > Fame is a Bee
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 "Fame is a Bee" by Emily Dickinson.
In Emily Dickinson's poem "Fame is a Bee," a speaker describes fame as a bee.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Beauty & Happiness and Morality as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is good and how do we know?" and "How can we achieve happiness?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Fame is a Bee" about?
- What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
- What did you learn about Morality?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: