Parent Guide > Pumpkin Head
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 "Pumpkin Head" by Shelby Ostergaard.
In "Pumpkin Head," a girl participates in cyberbullying and learns an important lesson about friendship.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family and Social Pressure as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is a friend?", "Why do people follow the crowd?", and "What are the effects of following the crowd?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Pumpkin Head" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Social Pressure?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: