Parent Guide > Remember the Victims of Juvenile Offenders
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 "Remember the Victims of Juvenile Offenders" by Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins.
In the informational text "Remember the Victims of Juvenile Offenders," Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins discusses the murder of her sister by a juvenile offender.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Justice, Freedom & Equality and Morality as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Why do people do bad things?" and "What is fair?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this opinion article at home:
- What was "Remember the Victims of Juvenile Offenders" about?
- What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
- What did you learn about Morality?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: