Parent Guide > Harvey Milk Lives!
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 "Harvey Milk Lives!" by Thomas Pool.
In "Harvey Milk Lives!", Thomas Pool describes the life and career of Harvey Milk, a gay rights activist and politician, who continues to inspire people to fight for equal rights.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Honor & Courage and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What does it mean to be brave?" and "How does a person overcome adversity?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Harvey Milk Lives!" about?
- What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: