Parent Guide > The King of Mazy May
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 King of Mazy May" by Jack London.
During the Yukon Gold Rush, a teenager, Walt, risks his life to help a neighbor.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Community, Growing Up, and Honor & Courage as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is the importance of community?", "What does it mean to be grown up?", and "What does it mean to be brave?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this fiction - general at home:
- What was "The King of Mazy May" about?
- What did you learn about Community?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
- Watch 1898 Alaska Klondike Gold Rush Story, Dawson City, Yukon River at home with your child.