Parent Guide > I Got Myself Arrested So I Could Look Inside the Justice System
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 "I Got Myself Arrested So I Could Look Inside the Justice System" by Bobby Constantino.
In the informational text "I Got Myself Arrested So I Could Look Inside the Justice System," Bobby Constantino describes the injustices he witnessed within the justice system after being arrested for a minor crime.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Justice, Freedom & Equality and Prejudice & Discrimination as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What are the effects of prejudice?" and "What is fair?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this memoir at home:
- What was "I Got Myself Arrested So I Could Look Inside the Justice System" about?
- What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
- What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: