Parent Guide > The Rose That Grew from Concrete
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 Rose That Grew from Concrete" by Tupac Shakur.
In Tupac Shakur's "The Rose That Grew from Concrete," the speaker describes a flower that grew in an unlikely place.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Fate & Free Will and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How does a person overcome adversity?" and "Can we control our fate?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "The Rose That Grew from Concrete" about?
- What did you learn about Fate & Free Will?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: