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 "Free at Last: A Kurdish Family in America" by Karen O’Connor .
In Karen O’Connor’s “Free at Last: A Kurdish Family in America,” O’Connor talks to a Kurdish family about their experiences as refugees.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Community and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How are we changed by war?" and "What is the importance of community?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this non-fiction at home:
- What was "Free at Last: A Kurdish Family in America" About
- What did you learn about? About War & Peace?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: