by Anne Hannah Foong 2017

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 "Jihyun Park: Defector. Refugee. Survivor. Freedom fighter for North Koreans" by Anne Hannah Foong.

In the informational text, "Jihyun Park: Defector. Refugee. Survivor. Freedom fighter for North Koreans," Anne Hannah Foong describes how a woman who defected from North Korea became an advocate for other refugees.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Honor & Courage, Resilience & Success, and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"What does it mean to be brave?", "How does a person overcome adversity?", and "How do people create change?"

Ways to support your child: