Parent Guide > Reaching Out to the New Kid
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 "Reaching Out to the New Kid" by Lissa Rovetch.
In "Reaching Out to the New Kid," a magazine author offers advice on helping a new kid at school.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family and Loneliness & Isolation as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is a friend?" and "What does it mean to feel alone?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this fiction - general at home:
- What was "Reaching Out to the New Kid" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Loneliness & Isolation?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: