Parent Guide > Inside the Eye of the Clumsy Dragon
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 "Inside the Eye of the Clumsy Dragon" by Patrick Harris II.
In "Inside the Eye of the Clumsy Dragon," a teenage boy learns an important lesson about perseverance after participating in a martial arts class.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Beauty & Happiness, Identity, and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How can we achieve happiness?", "What makes you who you are?", and "Why do people succeed?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Inside the Eye of the Clumsy Dragon" about?
- What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: