Parent Guide > The Border: A Double Sonnet

This week in class, we’re reading "The Border: A Double Sonnet" by Alberto Ríos.

In Alberto Ríos' poem "The Border: A Double Sonnet," a speaker describes a border.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Justice, Freedom & Equality and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"What is fair?" and "How does a person overcome adversity?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this poem at home:
  • What was "The Border: A Double Sonnet" about?
  • What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
  • What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'What the US-Mexico border really looks like '
  • 'Families Reunite At U.S.-Mexico Border At Friendship Park | NBC '