Parent Guide > Stop the Hungry Giant Fish
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 "Stop the Hungry Giant Fish" by Pam Calvert.
In Pam Calvert's short story "Stop the Hungry Giant Fish: Based on a Legend from the Island of Guam" a village must come together to save their island from being eaten by a fish.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Community and Honor & Courage as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What does it mean to be brave?" and "What is the importance of community?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this folktale at home:
- What was "Stop the Hungry Giant Fish" about?
- What did you learn about Community?
- What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
- Watch Guam's Creation Story - The Folklore and Legends of Guam at home with your child.