Parent Guide > She was paralyzed by gun fire as a child in Dorchester. Now she's graduating from high school
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 "She was paralyzed by gun fire as a child in Dorchester. Now she's graduating from high school" by Laura Crimaldi.
In the informational text "She was paralyzed by gun fire as a child in Dorchester. Now she's graduating from high school," Laura Crimaldi discusses one girls' amazing story after being shot.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Honor & Courage, Resilience & Success, and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes a hero?", "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 "She was paralyzed by gun fire as a child in Dorchester. Now she's graduating from high school" about?
- What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: