Parent Guide > Life in a Totalitarian Country
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 "Life in a Totalitarian Country" by Leigh Dekle.
The informational text "Life in a Totalitarian Country" helps students understand the characteristics of totalitarian nations.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Justice, Freedom & Equality, Power & Greed, and Social Pressure as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Why do people follow the crowd?", "Which is more important: freedom or security?", and "How does power corrupt?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Life in a Totalitarian Country" about?
- What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
- What did you learn about Power & Greed?
- What did you learn about Social Pressure?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: