Parent Guide > No Turkey Required
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 Turkey Required" by Kate MacEachern.
In "No Turkey Required," a snowstorm strands a girl and her mom on their way to see a friend for Thanksgiving.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Friendship & Family as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is a friend?" and "What makes a family?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "No Turkey Required" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: