Parent Guide > How to Ignore a House on Fire
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 "How to Ignore a House on Fire" by Nia Boulware.
A teenager, in the midst of a crisis, must make decisions for the well-being of their family.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Fate & Free Will, Growing Up, and Honor & Courage as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Can we control our fate?", "What does it mean to be grown up?", and "What does it mean to be brave?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this fiction - general at home:
- What was "How to Ignore a House on Fire" about?
- What did you learn about Fate & Free Will?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: