by Jessica McBirney 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 "Lin-Manuel Miranda" by Jessica McBirney.

Lin-Manuel Miranda used his passion for hip-hop music and his New York City origins to create unique and successful Broadway musicals.

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

"What makes America unique?" and "Why do people succeed?"

Ways to support your child: