Parent Guide > The Journalist
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 Journalist" by J. Patrick Lewis.
In "The Journalist," a Chinese American journalist discusses how she uses her platform to address injustices in America.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Prejudice & Discrimination and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What are the effects of prejudice?" and "How do people create change?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "The Journalist" about?
- What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: