Parent Guide > The Alaska Start III
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 "The Alaska Start III" by Robert Groves.
In Robert Groves' blog entry "The Alaska Start III," Groves describes conducting the 2010 United States Census in a village in Alaska.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America and Technology, Progress & Industry as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes America unique?" and "What should the future look like?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "The Alaska Start III" about?
- What did you learn about America?
- What did you learn about Technology, Progress & Industry?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: