by Susie Castellano 2006

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 Scratch" by Susie Castellano.

In "From Scratch," a girl named Priya struggles to adjust after immigrating to America from India.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Identity 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 makes you who you are?"

Ways to support your child: