Parent Guide > The Luckiest Time of All
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 Luckiest Time of All" by Lucille Clifton.
In "The Luckiest Time of All," Elzie F. Pickens recalls a lucky incident at the fair.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Growing Up, Honor & Courage, and Love as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Why should we value our youth?", "What makes a hero?", and "How does love emerge?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this fiction - general at home:
- What was "The Luckiest Time of All" about?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
- What did you learn about Love?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: