Parent Guide > First Ladies Day
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 Ladies Day" by Thomas Pool.
In "First Ladies Day," the author summarizes some of America's First Ladies' greatest challenges and successes, and argues that it's time to celebrate the women behind the world's most powerful office.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America, Gender Roles, Justice, Freedom & Equality, and Prejudice & Discrimination as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How has America changed over time?", "What is fair?", "How do we define the roles of men and women?", and "What are the effects of prejudice?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "First Ladies Day" about?
- What did you learn about America?
- What did you learn about Gender Roles?
- What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
- What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: