Parent Guide > Jasmine Girl
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 "Jasmine Girl" by Jey Manokaran.
In Jey Manokaran's short story "Jasmine Girl," a girl gives the money she was saving to buy a doll to a friend in need.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family and Morality as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is good and how do we know?" and "What is a friend?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Jasmine Girl" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Morality?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: