Parent Guide > The Peace Corps Journey
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 Peace Corps Journey" by Jennifer Borgen.
In the informational text "The Peace Corps Journey," Jennifer Borgen discusses what the Peace Corps is and what Peace Corps volunteers can expect from volunteering.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do people create change?" and "How do we understand the world around us?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "The Peace Corps Journey" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: