Parent Guide > Swarm
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 "Swarm" by Alan King.
In Alan King's poem "Swarm," a speaker watches two boys fight and is reminded of a fight from his youth.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Growing Up as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"What does it mean to be grown up?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Swarm" about?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: