Parent Guide > Seeing Through Dorothea's Eyes
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 "Seeing Through Dorothea's Eyes" by Sudipta Bardhan.
In the informational text "Seeing Through Dorothea's Eyes," Sudipta Bardhan discusses a famous photographer who took pictures during the Great Depression.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Resilience & Success and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How does a person overcome adversity?" and "How do people create change?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Seeing Through Dorothea's Eyes" about?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: