Parent Guide > Hanging Fire
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 "Hanging Fire" by Audre Lorde.
In "Hanging Fire," a speaker in their teens describes the various stresses in their life.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family, Growing Up, and Prejudice & Discrimination as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What are the effects of prejudice?", "What makes a family?", and "What does it mean to be grown up?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Hanging Fire" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: