Parent Guide > The Dentist and the Crocodile
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 Dentist and the Crocodile" by Roald Dahl.
In "The Dentist and the Crocodile," a dentist gets a surprise from a strange patient.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy and Fear & Paranoia as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What can we learn from comedy?" and "How does fear drive action?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "The Dentist and the Crocodile" about?
- What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: