by CommonLit Staff 2014

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 Blue-Eyed, Brown-Eyed Exercise" by CommonLit Staff.

In "The Blue-Eyed, Brown-Eyed Exercise," third grade teacher Jane Elliot conducted a social experiment to teach her students about prejudice and discrimination.

As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Prejudice & Discrimination as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"What are the effects of prejudice?" and "How does prejudice emerge?"

Ways to support your child:

  • Ask your child about this psychology article at home:
    • What was "The Blue-Eyed, Brown-Eyed Exercise" about?
    • What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?