Parent Guide > Ghost Moon Part 3: The Singing City
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 "Ghost Moon Part 3: The Singing City" by Joan Lennon.
In "Ghost Moon Part 3: The Singing City" a teenage girl, her grandmother, and a humanoid robot encounter a city of unfamiliar aliens while exploring a Junk Moon.As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Community, Education & Knowledge, and Human vs. Nature as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is the importance of community?", "How do we understand the world around us?", and "Who's in control: humanity or nature?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this science fiction at home:
- What was "Ghost Moon Part 3: The Singing City" about?
- What did you learn about Community?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: