by J. Patrick Lewis 2012

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 Impossibles" by J. Patrick Lewis.

In J. Patrick Lewis' poem "The Impossibles," a speaker describes accomplishing seemingly impossible things.

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

"Why do people succeed?" and "Can we control our fate?"

Ways to support your child: