Parent Guide > It's For You to Know That You Forgive, Says Holocaust Survivor
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 "It's For You to Know That You Forgive, Says Holocaust Survivor" by NPR, "All Things Considered".
Holocaust survivor Eva Kor meets former Nazi on trial, and offers powerful words about forgiveness, taking back power, and how to move forward.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy, Identity, and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How does a person overcome adversity?", "What can we learn from tragedy?", and "Can you change your identity?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this news article at home:
- What was "It's For You to Know That You Forgive, Says Holocaust Survivor" about?
- What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: