Parent Guide > Parental Incarceration Is a Silent American Epidemic More Common Than Childhood Asthma
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 "Parental Incarceration Is a Silent American Epidemic More Common Than Childhood Asthma" by Joshua Martoma.
In "Parental Incarceration is a Silent American Epidemic More Common Than Childhood Asthma," criminal justice reform advocate Joshua Martoma argues that the United States must do more to prevent the harmful effects of parental imprisonment on the country's children.As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America, Justice, Freedom & Equality, and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How has America changed over time?", "What is fair?", and "How do people create change?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this opinion article at home:
- What was "Parental Incarceration Is a Silent American Epidemic More Common Than Childhood Asthma" about?
- What did you learn about America?
- What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: