Parent Guide > San Martín in the Mist
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 "San Martín in the Mist" by Laura Resau.
In "San Martín in the Mist," a young girl fights against injustice in her village in Oaxaca, Mexico.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Fear & Paranoia, Growing Up, Honor & Courage, Power & Greed, and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How does fear drive action?", "What does it mean to be grown up?", "What does it mean to be brave?", "How does power corrupt?", and "Why do people resist change?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this magical realism at home:
- What was "San Martín in the Mist" about?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
- What did you learn about Power & Greed?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: