Parent Guide > Jared to the Rescue
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 "Jared to the Rescue" by Carole Duncan Buckman.
In Carole Duncan Buckman's short story "Jared to the Rescue," Jared helps one of his classmates on the first day of second grade.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Friendship & Family as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"What is a friend?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Jared to the Rescue" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- Watch Kids Explain How They Became Best Friends at home with your child.