Parent Guide > He Had a Dream
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 "He Had a Dream" by Joe Bubar.
In "He Had a Dream," Joe Bubar writes about how civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is remembered for his work and his message of equality.As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America, Honor & Courage, Prejudice & Discrimination, and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How has America changed over time?", "What does it mean to be brave?", "What makes a hero?", "What are the effects of prejudice?", and "How do people create change?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "He Had a Dream" about?
- What did you learn about America?
- What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
- What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: