Parent Guide > Poem Resisting Arrest
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 "Poem Resisting Arrest" by Kyle Dargan.
In Kyle Dargan's poem "Poem Resisting Arrest," a speaker describes a poem that questions its arrest.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Justice, Freedom & Equality and Prejudice & Discrimination as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What are the effects of prejudice?" and "What is fair?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Poem Resisting Arrest" about?
- What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
- What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: