by Audre Lorde 1978

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: