Parent Guide > The Gift
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 Gift" by Li-Young Lee.
In "The Gift," the speaker reflects on a lesson he learned from his father about dealing with pain.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family, Growing Up, Honor & Courage, Identity, and Love as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes a family?", "What does it mean to be grown up?", "What does it mean to be brave?", "What makes you who you are?", and "How are we changed by love?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "The Gift" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about Love?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: