Parent Guide > Friendship, Spelled D-O-G
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 "Friendship, Spelled D-O-G" by Barb Rosenstock.
In the text "Friendship, Spelled D-O-G," Barb Rosenstock describes the special role dogs played in Helen Keller's life.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family and Loneliness & Isolation as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What does it mean to feel alone?" and "What is a friend?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this biography at home:
- What was "Friendship, Spelled D-O-G" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Loneliness & Isolation?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: