Parent Guide > Many U.S. Football players had brain disease, data show
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This week in class, we’re reading "Many U.S. Football players had brain disease, data show" by Aimee Cunningham.
In the informational text "Many U.S. Football players had brain disease, data show," Aimee Cunningham discusses a new study that examined the brains of football players after death.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge, Fate & Free Will, and Fear & Paranoia as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Can we control our fate?", "How do we understand the world around us?", and "How does fear drive action?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Many U.S. Football players had brain disease, data show" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Fate & Free Will?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
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