Parent Guide > No Petting the Orangutans, Please!
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 "No Petting the Orangutans, Please!" by Arlene Mark.
In "No Petting the Orangutans, Please!" Arlene Mark describes her experience working to rescue orangutans.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Human vs. Nature and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do we view nature?" and "How do people create change?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "No Petting the Orangutans, Please!" about?
- What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: