Parent Guide > The Long-Haired Boy
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 Long-Haired Boy" by Shel Silverstein.
In "The Long-Haired Boy," a long-haired boy is bullied and flies away.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Identity, Resilience & Success, and Social Pressure as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes you who you are?", "How does a person overcome adversity?", and "Why do people follow the crowd?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "The Long-Haired Boy" about?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- What did you learn about Social Pressure?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: