Parent Guide > Russia's Last Czar, Nicholas II
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 "Russia's Last Czar, Nicholas II" by Mike Kubic.
This informational text details the tragic rise and fall of the last czar, or emperor, of imperial Russia: Nicholas II.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Morality, Power & Greed, and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do people create change?", "What is good and how do we know?", and "How does power corrupt?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Russia's Last Czar, Nicholas II" about?
- What did you learn about Morality?
- What did you learn about Power & Greed?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch Documentary: Last of the Tsars – Nicholas II & Alexandra – Part 1 at home with your child.