Parent Guide > Yesterday Was Beautiful
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 "Yesterday Was Beautiful" by Roald Dahl.
In "Yesterday Was Beautiful," a pilot fighting in World War II finds himself on a Greek Island after his plane is shot down.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What can we learn from tragedy?" and "How are we changed by war?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Yesterday Was Beautiful" about?
- What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
- What did you learn about War & Peace?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: