Parent Guide > Kwanzaa Days
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 "Kwanzaa Days" by Jenny Whitehead.
In "Kwanzaa Days," a speaker describes some of the traditions of Kwanzaa.As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge and Identity as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do we understand the world around us?" and "What makes you who you are?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Kwanzaa Days" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: