Parent Guide > Unusual Normality
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 "Unusual Normality" by Ishmael Beah.
In "Unusual Normality," Ishmael Beah describes his experience transitioning to life in America after his experiences as a child soldier in Sierra Leone.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Growing Up, Identity, and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Why should we value our youth?", "What makes you who you are?", and "How are we changed by war?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this memoir at home:
- What was "Unusual Normality" about?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about War & Peace?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: