by Teresa V. Mitchum 2016

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 "Obento: Art in a Lunch Box" by Teresa V. Mitchum.

In the Informational text "Obento: Art in a Lunch Box," Teresa V. Mitchum discusses how parents prepare special boxed lunches for their children in Japan.

As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Community as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :

"What is the importance of community?"

Ways to support your child: