Parent Guide > Propaganda: Battling for the Mind
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 "Propaganda: Battling for the Mind" by Shelby Ostergaard.
In the informational text "Propaganda: Battling for the Mind" Shelby Ostergaard discussed several historical examples of propaganda and explores how it influences people today.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Fear & Paranoia, Social Pressure, and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Why do people follow the crowd?", "How can fear be used to manipulate?", and "How are we changed by war?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Propaganda: Battling for the Mind" about?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
- What did you learn about Social Pressure?
- What did you learn about War & Peace?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: