Parent Guide > Ten Kliks South
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 "Ten Kliks South" by Phil Klay.
A soldier struggles to deal with the aftermath of his first artillery mission in Iraq.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Death and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do people face death?" and "How are we changed by war?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Ten Kliks South" about?
- What did you learn about Death?
- What did you learn about War & Peace?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: