Parent Guide > First Contact with Europeans
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 "First Contact with Europeans" by Stephen Currie.
In the informational text "First Contact with Europeans," Stephen Currie discusses European explorers' first contact with American Indian tribes.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America and Justice, Freedom & Equality as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How has America changed over time?" and "What is fair?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "First Contact with Europeans" about?
- What did you learn about America?
- What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: