Parent Guide > Halsted Street Car
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 "Halsted Street Car" by Carl Sandburg.
Carl Sandburg's poem "Halsted Street Car" (1916) is a critique of working conditions in Chicago. In it, Sandburg paints a powerful picture of the weary faces of the working class.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Technology, Progress & Industry as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"What are the costs and benefits of technology?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Halsted Street Car" about?
- What did you learn about Technology, Progress & Industry?
- Watch Carl Sandburg: His Life, His Poetry, His Cause at home with your child.