Parent Guide > Stravinsky's Riotous 'Rite of Spring'

by Miles Hoffman, for NPR 2008

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 "Stravinsky's Riotous 'Rite of Spring'" by Miles Hoffman, for NPR.

This informational text discusses the influence of Igor Stravinsky on modern music, and the resistance he was initially met with when he challenged the accepted conventions of music.

As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Social Change & Revolution as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How do people create change?" and "Why do people resist change?"

Ways to support your child:

  • Ask your child about this informational text at home:
    • What was "Stravinsky's Riotous 'Rite of Spring'" about?
    • What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
  • Watch Stravinsky – Rite of Spring “Opening” at home with your child.