Parent Guide > The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind
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 Golden Kite, the Silver Wind" by Ray Bradbury.
In this short story, a king struggles to learn what is best for his town.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge, Fear & Paranoia, and Gender Roles as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do we understand the world around us?", "How does fear drive action?", and "How do we define the roles of men and women?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this allegory at home:
- What was "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
- What did you learn about Gender Roles?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: