Parent Guide > Lessons from failure: Why we try, try again
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 "Lessons from failure: Why we try, try again" by Bethany Brookshire.
In the informational text "Lessons from failure: Why we try, try again," Bethany Brookshire discusses a study that explores how people react to failure and their mindset when they decide to try again.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Resilience & Success as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"How does a person overcome adversity?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Lessons from failure: Why we try, try again" about?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: