Parent Guide > I Will Be a Chemist: Mario José Molina / Voy a ser Químico: Mario José Molina
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 Will Be a Chemist: Mario José Molina / Voy a ser Químico: Mario José Molina" by Alma Flor Ada / por Alma Flor Ada.
In "I Will Be a Chemist: Mario José Molina," the speaker is introduced to the study of chemistry by his aunt.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge and Friendship & Family as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do we understand the world around us?" and "What makes a family?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "I Will Be a Chemist: Mario José Molina / Voy a ser Químico: Mario José Molina" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: