Parent Guide > Take This Mold Juice And Call Me In the Morning
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 "Take This Mold Juice And Call Me In the Morning" by Jesse Sullivan.
In "Take This Mold Juice and Call Me in the Morning," Jesse Sullivan describes how Alexander Fleming's messy laboratory led to the accidental but important discovery of penicillin.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge, Social Change & Revolution, and Technology, Progress & Industry as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do we understand the world around us?", "How do people create change?", and "What are the costs and benefits of technology?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Take This Mold Juice And Call Me In the Morning" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- What did you learn about Technology, Progress & Industry?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: