Parent Guide > Fiddle Fanatic
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 "Fiddle Fanatic" by Elisabeth Deffner.
In "Fiddle Fanatic," a girl learns that it is okay to be good at different things after her younger sister is selected as the orchestra's concert mistress.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes a family?" and "Why do people succeed?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Fiddle Fanatic" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: