Parent Guide > Letters from Wilbur Wright

by Wilbur Wright 1899 to 1903

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 "Letters from Wilbur Wright" by Wilbur Wright.

The Wright brothers, Orville (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), were two American brothers, inventors, and aviation pioneers who are credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight, on December 17, 1903 four miles south of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. These published letters from Wilbur Wright give us insight into the amount of resilience, positivity, and inventiveness it took to succeed.

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 :

"Why do people succeed?"

Ways to support your child:

  • Ask your child about this letter at home:
    • What was "Letters from Wilbur Wright" about?
    • What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
  • Watch Video of the Wright Brothers in Flight at home with your child.