Parent Guide > Home for the Holidays
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 "Home for the Holidays" by Desiree Cooper.
In "Home for the Holidays," a couple faces an act of racial violence on their drive home for the holidays.As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family, Prejudice & Discrimination, and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes a family?", "What are the effects of prejudice?", and "How does a person overcome adversity?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Home for the Holidays" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: