Parent Guide > maggie and milly and molly and may
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 "maggie and milly and molly and may" by E. E. Cummings.
In "maggie and milly and molly and may," four girls have different experiences playing at the beach in this experimental poem.
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 "maggie and milly and molly and may" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: