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 "High Flight" by John Gillespie Magee, Jr..
In John Gillespie Magee, Jr.’s poem “High Flight,” a speaker describes the liberating experience of flying.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Beauty & Happiness as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"How can we achieve happiness?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "High Flight" About
- What did you learn about?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: