Parent Guide > My Jump Shot
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 "My Jump Shot" by Clint Smith.
In "My Jump Shot," the speaker's jump shot serves as a metaphor for talking about identity.As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy, Identity, and Prejudice & Discrimination as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What can we learn from comedy?", "What makes you who you are?", and "What are the effects of prejudice?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "My Jump Shot" about?
- What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: