Parent Guide > HERS; A Puerto Rican Stew
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 "HERS; A Puerto Rican Stew" by Esmeralda Santiago.
In "HERS; A Puerto Rican Stew," Esmeralda Santiago reflects on her identity and sense of self as she prepares to cook a Latin American dish.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Community and Identity as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is the importance of community?" and "What makes you who you are?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this memoir at home:
- What was "HERS; A Puerto Rican Stew" about?
- What did you learn about Community?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: