Parent Guide > The Face of Immortality?
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This week in class, we’re reading "The Face of Immortality?" by Cricket Media.
The informational text "The Face of Immortality?" discusses Daniel Martinez's work studying the lifespan of hydras, a small fresh-water organism believed to be immortal.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Human vs. Nature as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"How do we view nature?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "The Face of Immortality?" about?
- What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
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