Parent Guide > Putting Good Deeds In Headlines May Not Be So Good
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This week in class, we’re reading "Putting Good Deeds In Headlines May Not Be So Good" by Tovia Smith.
In her op-ed, "Putting Good Deeds in Headlines May Not Be So Good," Tovia Smith argues that when the media celebrates do-gooders, it creates the idea that the norm is that most people wouldn't do the right thing. This article is a great exercise in argument and supporting argument.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Morality as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"What is good and how do we know?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this opinion article at home:
- What was "Putting Good Deeds In Headlines May Not Be So Good" about?
- What did you learn about Morality?
- Watch Boston Homeless Man Turned in A Bag Full of Money at home with your child.