Parent Guide > Strong For Skeena
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 "Strong For Skeena" by Julia Tozier.
In Julie Tozier's "Strong for Skeena," a boy must be strong for his sled dog after she is seriously injured.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family 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 a friend?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Strong For Skeena" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: