Parent Guide > Free at Last: A Kurdish Family in America
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 - general at home:
- What was "Free at Last: A Kurdish Family in America" about?
- What did you learn about Community?
- What did you learn about War & Peace?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: