Parent Guide > Feudal Japan
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 "Feudal Japan" by BirdBrain History.
In the short story "Feudal Japan", a rice farmer explains to his son the class system of Feudal Japan and why he cannot be a samurai.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Identity as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Can you change your identity?" and "What makes you who you are?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Feudal Japan" about?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- Watch Japan Under the Shoguns – Social Classes Under the Shogunates at home with your child.