by Lois Miner Huey 2016

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 "Soaring "on the Wings of Wind"" by Lois Miner Huey.

In the informational text "Soaring on the Wings of Wind," Lois Miner Huey discusses the first young boy to ride in a hot air balloonthat was developed in America.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Honor & Courage and Technology, Progress & Industry as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"What are the costs and benefits of technology?" and "What does it mean to be brave?"

Ways to support your child: