Parent Guide > Sí Se Puede!
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 "Sí Se Puede!" by Carlos Lossada.
In the informational text "Sí Se Puede!" Carlos Lossada discusses the accomplishments and beliefs of the civil rights activist Cesar Chavez.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Honor & Courage, Justice, Freedom & Equality, and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes a hero?", "What is fair?", 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 "Sí Se Puede!" about?
- What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
- What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: