Parent Guide > Girl
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 "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid.
A woman outlines how girls must behave in order to become a "proper" woman.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Gender Roles and Identity as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes you who you are?" and "How do we define the roles of men and women?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this fiction - general at home:
- What was "Girl" about?
- What did you learn about Gender Roles?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: