by Gary Soto 2016

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 "Hamlet 1.3.78" by Gary Soto.

Inspired by a line from Shakespeare's Hamlet and told from the perspective of a pining stable boy, this poem offers insight into his love for the farmer's daughter.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Loneliness & Isolation and Love as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How are we changed by love?" and "What does it mean to feel alone?"

Ways to support your child: