Parent Guide > The Many and the Few
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 Many and the Few" by J. Patrick Lewis.
In J. Patrick Lewis' poem "The Many and the Few," a speaker describes the historic moment when Rosa Parks refused to give her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Social Change & Revolution as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"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 Many and the Few" about?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: