Parent Guide > The Sheep and the Pig
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 Sheep and the Pig" by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey.
In "The Sheep and the Pig," retold by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey, a sheep and a pig look for a place to build a home.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Community and Friendship & Family as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How are communities formed?" and "What is a friend?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this fable at home:
- What was "The Sheep and the Pig" about?
- What did you learn about Community?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: