Parent Guide > Muffin
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 "Muffin" by Susan Cooper.
In Susan Copper's short story "Muffin" a young girl living in England during World War II is bullied relentlessly by a classmate.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Honor & Courage, Morality, and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How are we changed by war?", "Why do people do bad things?", and "What makes a hero?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Muffin" about?
- What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
- What did you learn about Morality?
- What did you learn about War & Peace?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: