Parent Guide > He was with Emmett Till the night he was murdered. The horror haunts him still
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This week in class, we’re reading "He was with Emmett Till the night he was murdered. The horror haunts him still" by Ayesha Rascoe.
In "He was with Emmett Till the night he was murdered. The horror haunts him still," NPR shares Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr.'s memories and reflections on the trip he took to Mississippi that ended in Emmett Till's kidnapping and murder.As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy and Prejudice & Discrimination as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What can we learn from tragedy?" and "What are the effects of prejudice?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "He was with Emmett Till the night he was murdered. The horror haunts him still" about?
- What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
- What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
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