Parent Guide > Pigs is Pigs
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 "Pigs is Pigs" by Ellis Parker Butler.
In "Pigs is Pigs," a delivery dispute over fees and the definition of "guinea pigs" goes out of control to a hilarious degree.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Comedy & Tragedy as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"What can we learn from comedy?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this piece of satire at home:
- What was "Pigs is Pigs" about?
- What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: