Parent Guide > From Scratch
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:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "From Scratch" about?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about Loneliness & Isolation?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: