Parent Guide > From Princeton to Prison: The Rise and Fall of My American Dream
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 "From Princeton to Prison: The Rise and Fall of My American Dream" by Mahmoud Reza Banki.
In "From Princeton to Prison: The Rise and Fall of My American Dream," Mahmoud Reza Banki shares his experience being wrongly imprisoned.As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes America unique?" and "How does a person overcome adversity?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this speech at home:
- What was "From Princeton to Prison: The Rise and Fall of My American Dream" about?
- What did you learn about America?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: