Parent Guide > The Man Who Coined 'Genocide' Spent His Life Trying To Stop It

by NPR Staff 2014

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 Man Who Coined 'Genocide' Spent His Life Trying To Stop It" by NPR Staff.

The informational text "The Man Who Coined 'Genocide' Spent His Life Trying to Stop It" discusses the life and work of Raphael Lemkin, as well as the documentary on him and on the fight against genocide.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy, Social Change & Revolution, and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How do people create change?", "What can we learn from tragedy?", and "How are we changed by war?"

Ways to support your child:

  • Ask your child about this informational text at home:
    • What was "The Man Who Coined 'Genocide' Spent His Life Trying To Stop It" about?
    • What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
    • What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
    • What did you learn about War & Peace?
  • Watch Watchers of the Sky Official Trailer 1 (2014) – Documentary HD at home with your child.