Parent Guide > Making Up Thanksgiving as She Went Along
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 "Making Up Thanksgiving as She Went Along" by Sarah Lyall.
In "Making Up Thanksgiving as She Went Along," Sarah Lyall feels free to celebrate Thanksgiving in her own way after moving to England.As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Community, Growing Up, and Identity as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How are communities formed?", "What is the importance of community?", "What does it mean to be grown up?", and "What makes you who you are?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this essay at home:
- What was "Making Up Thanksgiving as She Went Along" about?
- What did you learn about Community?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: