Parent Guide > Play, Play Again
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 "Play, Play Again" by Ellen Braaf.
In the informational text "Play, Play Again," Ellen Braaf discusses why animals play and how it might benefit them.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge, Fate & Free Will, and Growing Up as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Why should we value our youth?", "Can we control our fate?", and "How do we understand the world around us?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Play, Play Again" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Fate & Free Will?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: