Parent Guide > Omer's Big Dive
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 "Omer's Big Dive" by Lucinda H. Kennaley.
In Lucinda H. Kennaley's short story "Omer's Big Dive," a boy must become a pearl diver after his father dies.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Honor & Courage and Justice, Freedom & Equality as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is fair?" and "What does it mean to be brave?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Omer's Big Dive" about?
- What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
- What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: