Parent Guide > Moving Mountains
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 "Moving Mountains" by Jacqueline Pratt-Tuke.
In the informational text "Moving Mountains," Jacqueline Pratt-Tuke discusses the impressive environmental activism work of five young people.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Human vs. Nature, Social Change & Revolution, and Technology, Progress & Industry as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do we view nature?", "How do people create change?", and "What are the costs and benefits of technology?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Moving Mountains" about?
- What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- What did you learn about Technology, Progress & Industry?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: